Assistant Director of Evaluation

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Number 997930 Functional Title Assistant Director of Evaluation Position Type Research Position Eclass EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning University Information

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit

The mission of the CYFCP is to educate, advocate, and collaborate with individuals and systems to promote the well-being of youth and families.

Position Summary

The CYFCP Assistant Director of Evaluation provides leadership for evaluation and applied research activities across CYFCP programs. This role leads day-to-day evaluation operations for assigned initiatives, strengthens evaluation infrastructure and quality assurance processes, and provides evaluation consultation and technical assistance to program teams. The Assistant Director of Evaluation directly supervises evaluation personnel, including Research Assistants, Graduate Assistants, and other evaluation support roles as assigned, and ensures evaluation deliverables are completed with accuracy, consistency, and timeliness to meet CYFCP and funder expectations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required; for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity, will accept a relevant undergraduate degree and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution.
• May require terminal degree and licensure.

Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates Preferred Qualifications

• Effective skills in time management, organization, and professional communication.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite tools and coordinating virtual meetings (e.g., via a platform like Zoom or Teams).
• Experience working in a research- and/or evaluation-related capacity.

Special Instructions to Applicants Recruitment Range Commensurate with Experience Org #-Department Center-Youth-Families & Comm - 11504 Job Open Date 09/04/2026 For Best Consideration Date Job Close Date 09/18/2026 Open Until Filled No FTE 1.000 Type of Appointment Permanent If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment. Number of Months per Year 12 FLSA Exempt

Key Responsibilities

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Percentage Of Time 30% Key Responsibility

Evaluation Team Operations and Supervision

Essential Tasks

• Oversee day-to-day evaluation staffing operations for assigned programs by coordinating coverage, distributing workload, and ensuring continuity across active projects.
• Establish weekly priorities, assign tasks, and monitor progress across evaluation staff and trainees.
• Ensure staff have clear expectations and access to the tools, templates, and guidance needed to complete work efficiently and with quality.
• Maintain appropriate documentation of assignments and progress, and provide routine feedback to support performance, growth, and accountability.

Percentage Of Time 30% Key Responsibility

Evaluation Leadership and Technical Assistance

Essential Tasks

• Contribute in leading the implementation of evaluation activities across assigned CYFCP programs, including evaluation planning, refinement of measures, development or adaptation of instruments, and coordination of data collection and analysis timelines.
• Provide evaluation consultation and technical assistance to program teams to strengthen outcomes monitoring and use of findings for program improvement.
• Support alignment of evaluation activities with logic models, funder expectations, and CYFCP priorities, and identify evaluation risks early with proposed solutions.

Percentage Of Time 20% Key Responsibility

Data Management, Quality Assurance and Standarization

Essential Tasks

• Oversee program record-keeping systems and dataset management practices for assigned initiatives.
• Establish and maintain standardized evaluation procedures, templates, file structures, and documentation practices to support consistency across programs.
• Implement data quality assurance processes that promote accuracy, completeness, and reliable reporting, including validation checks, version control practices, and methods notes or decision logs that support replicable analysis.

Percentage Of Time 15% Key Responsibility

Reporting, Deliverables, and Dissemination Support

Essential Tasks

• Coordinate and contribute to evaluation reporting deliverables for grants, contracts, and internal stakeholders.
• Draft, review, and finalize evaluation summaries, report sections, and data snapshots to meet funder and leadership expectations.
• Translate results into clear, actionable recommendations for diverse audiences and support dissemination products such as briefs, slides, and one-pagers that communicate program impact. Present findings to appropriate audiences.

Percentage Of Time 5% Key Responsibility

Other Duties

Essential Tasks

• Perform other duties as assigned that align with the skills and leadership level of this position and advance CYFCP priorities.

ADA Checklist

ADA Checklist

R for Rare (0-30%), O for Occasional (30-60%), F for Frequent (60-90%), C for Constant (90-100%).

Physical Effort Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions, Hearing, Talking, Standing, Lifting-0-30 lbs. Work Environment

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• List of References

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Please indicate how you learned of the vacant position for which you are applying:

• UNCGjobsearch Website

• Greensboro News & Record

• Carolina Peacemaker

• Other Newspaper

• The Chronicle of Higher Education

• Inside Higher Ed

• Other Professional Journal

• NCWorks.gov

• UNC System Job Board

• Other Online Job Board

• Personal Networking

• Other

• • If you selected "Other", please provide the name of the resource here.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Are you eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship?

• Yes

• No

• • Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment at the University of North Carolina in Greensboro?

• Yes

• No