Director, Learning and Evaluation; GHF

Position: Director, Learning and Evaluation (GHF)
Group Health Foundation, a groundbreaking 501(c)(4) philanthropic organization committed to shaping and accelerating efforts to improve health and health equity in the State of Washington, seeks a Director, Learning and Evaluation to join our growing team.

Fueled by Group Health Cooperative’s legacy and $1.8 billion in funds resulting from the acquisition of the Cooperative by Kaiser Permanente, we have an audacious goal: health equity in Washington State. We believe opportunities for health should be available to everyone, and we are dedicated to partnering with communities across the state to advance a shared vision for a vibrant, healthy future.

We hold equity as a core value and are committed to creating and supporting conditions where people of all communities, especially those experiencing social and economic injustice, can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential. We understand the impact of structural and social determinants of health, and recognize the wisdom and strengths that exist in communities, as we look to identify approaches that will foster health throughout the diverse landscape of Washington state.

Cultivating a diverse and inclusive staff and board of directors is essential to our work. Applicants who represent the broad range of diversity and lived experiences in our communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

To learn more about our work and values, please visit our website .

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director, Learning and Evaluation is responsible for shaping and executing an early stage approach to evaluation and learning within the organization in support of its strategic initiatives across the state. In continual engagement with leadership, the Director will develop an emergent framework that will draw from the national research of, and regional experiences with, successful models for evaluation and community-centered learning.

The Director will help lead multiple, potentially large-scale projects that promote organizational learning and expand the knowledge base necessary to improve outcomes with communities across the state. From landscape mapping to equitable evaluation design, the Director will seek opportunities that leverage existing community assets and diverse, multi-cultural stakeholders to influence the Foundation’s work. This exciting opportunity will inform evaluation priorities for the Foundation while being responsive and nimble in support of its next stage of growth.

The Foundation is committed to achieving impact through community-centered efforts, and the Director will bring a track record of success in evaluative learning, program design, and research analysis reflecting community perspectives. The selected candidate will be a self-starter who is inspired by the mission of the Foundation and the opportunity to work in an open, collaborative culture.

In the coming year, the Foundation anticipates exciting growth and changes as we welcome a new CEO, build a highly committed and ambitious program team, engage community leaders across the state, and create the strategies that will translate our bold vision into action. As the inaugural team member leading our evaluation work, the Director will have a unique opportunity to contribute to the goals of the Foundation during a critical period of growth.

Interest and passion for building new strategies and systems, growing a team, and working in a rapidly changing environment will be essential for success in this role.

The Director will report to the CEO in the near term but will likely report to someone else on the senior leadership team in the future.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engage community leaders and other stakeholders in the implementation of an evolving learning agenda and identification of future evaluation and research projects.

• Conduct literature reviews and background research, and synthesize and present findings, in response to learning questions.

• Shape the Foundation’s evaluation capacity to strategically support the goals of the Foundation and its emerging grantmaking programs.

• Collaborate with sector and cross-sector partners to identify new learning opportunities and effective…