Specialist, Research & Evaluation

Location: Remote

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SPECIALIST, RESEARCH & EVALUATION (PT)

Position Description: The Impact, Research & Evaluation (IRE) Department is seeking a detail-oriented, strategic, and collaborative professional to serve as the Specialist, Research & Evaluation. Working under the supervision of the Coordinator, Strategy & Evaluation, the Specialist will help strengthen

internal systems, support cross-departmental projects, lead and coordinate evaluation activities, and contribute to the organization’s broader culture of learning, reflection, and continuous improvement.

Strategic Operations & Coordination

• Support the coordination of strategic initiatives, cross-functional projects, timelines, and deliverables across the organization.
• Strengthen internal workflows, systems, documentation, and communication processes that support organizational effectiveness.
• Assist with department administrative operations, including scheduling, meeting coordination, file management, recruitment and onboarding, and project tracking.
• Identify patterns, operational insights, and opportunities for process improvement and communicate findings to department leadership.

Research & Qualitative Insights

• Support the development and implementation of surveys, including drafting questions, building instruments, and creating timelines.
• Facilitate focus groups and interviews by guiding discussions, managing group dynamics, and creating an inclusive environment for participant feedback.
• Apply qualitative analysis methods to identify themes, patterns, and insights across open-ended survey responses, interviews, and focus groups.
• Collaborate with IRE staff and fellows to synthesize quantitative and qualitative findings into evaluation summaries, presentations, reports, and actionable insights.

Professional Learning & Organizational Development

• Support agency-wide professional development initiatives, including planning, communications, participation tracking, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate and facilitate team events, learning sessions, and other professional development opportunities that encourage staff engagement.
• Maintain and improve professional learning resources, systems, guides, and materials to promote accessibility and alignment with organizational priorities.
• Support organization-wide survey and evaluation launches by coordinating communications, timelines, and departmental readiness.

Strategy, Communications & Special Projects

• Support strategic projects and organizational initiatives through research, presentation development, data summaries, and narrative writing.
• Assist in translating organizational priorities, evaluation findings, and strategic goals into accessible materials and internal communications.
• Collaborate on the creation of learning resources, guides, videos, and presentations connected to agency-wide initiatives and systems implementation.

Performance Evaluation & Organizational Learning Systems

• Support organization-wide performance evaluation processes, including goal-setting, mid-year reflections, and end-of-year evaluation activities.
• Analyze qualitative feedback and organizational trends related to employee growth, supervision, professional learning, and organizational culture.
• Contribute to systems and processes that strengthen reflection, feedback, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Help identify opportunities to use evaluation and organizational data to inform learning, planning, and decision-making.

Professional Development & Organizational Engagement

• Participate in ongoing personal and professional growth activities to build skills and align with evolving department needs.
• Attend and contribute to departmental trainings, team meetings, and learning opportunities.
• Actively engage in the supervision process, including goal-setting, reflection, and feedback.
• Participate in agency-wide events, initiatives, and committees as assigned, contributing to a culture of learning, equity, and service.
• Assist with any other projects as needed.

Required

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Project Management, Data Management, Social Sciences, Human Resources, Public Administration, Research, etc.) or equivalent work experience (with degree in progress).
• 1-2 years of experience in a supporting or coordinating role, preferably related to project management, data management, or impact assessment.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and attention-to-detail skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, timelines, and deliverables.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to facilitate and lead meetings.
• Intermediate proficiency in spreadsheet skills (e.g., Google Sheets/Excel), including formulas, data organization, and formatting.

Preferred

• Experience with qualitative research, focus groups, thematic analysis, or evaluation activities.
• Experience synthesizing quantitative and qualitative information and translating findings into clear reports, presentations, or recommendations.
• Experience supporting professional development, organizational learning, performance evaluation, or agency-wide initiatives.
• Experience working across departments or coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders.

JOB DETAILS

• Position Type: Temporary, Part-Time (Remote)
• Start Date: October 19th, 2026 | End Date: June 30th, 2027
• Schedule: 19 hours per week (contract), with at least 60% of hours worked during the standard

business hours (9:00 am - 5:00 pm EST)

• Pay Scale: $23-25/hour

The ideal candidate has an open and flexible schedule. While this is a part-time role, it requires regular availability for team meetings, supervision and mentorship, focus groups, and events, which are often scheduled during the workday and may shift based on project needs.

Commonpoint reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. Commonpoint is an equal opportunity employer/program.

Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.