Program Evaluator

Position Highlights

Position Title: Program Evaluator

Location: Hybrid- Denver, Colorado (Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment)

Position End Date: 09/29/27

Salary: $65,000 plus benefits  

Overview

The CDC Foundation is working with CDC and state and local authorities to provide surge staff to support surveillance, prevention, and response activities within the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) Capacity Building Initiative program. The CDC Foundation seeks candidates for a Program Evaluator. The Program Evaluator will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining a framework and process for monitoring and evaluating projects within the Overdose Data to Action team. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of related work experience or a combination of education and experience equal to 6 years (e.g., Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related work experience)
• Self-motivated with exceptional organizational skills and close attention to detail 
• Demonstrated knowledge in designing and conducting program evaluations 
• Demonstrated knowledge in overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, community-based overdose prevention practices, recovery, and/or drug policy 
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple facets of project development and implementation 
• Collaborative, interpersonal, and teamwork skills; the ability to develop productive relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, and partners. 
• Ability to anticipate roadblocks and independently resolve them 
• Ability to work collaboratively with technical experts, administrators, external partners, and the public 
• Strong cultural competency and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in an environment with diverse cultures, multiple perspectives, and competing needs. 
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently and within teams 
• Experience working in a virtual environment with remote partners and teams 
• Comfort with Google Suite, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, Teams, and Zoom

Responsibilities

• Involvement in design, evaluation, and reporting on program progression. 
• Develop data collection protocols and instrumentation necessary to conduct program evaluation. 
• Develop, maintain, and implement approved evaluation plans (including the establishment of milestones) 
• Design and develop data collection and program evaluation tools. • Collect qualitative and/or quantitative data 
• Conduct routine quantitative and/or qualitative analysis on program process and outcome data. 
• Draft written reports and presentations related to the evaluation process and findings. 
• Apply evaluation results to help advance program improvement by working closely with program staff. 
• Prepare and conduct meetings and presentations effectively and professionally.
• Other duties as assigned

Special Notes

This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to best support Colorado in their public health programming.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws, including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.

The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment 

Relocation expenses are not included 

About the CDC Foundation

The CDC Foundation is an independent nonprofit authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners to support the public health system, including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in preventing and responding to threats to health. In this role, we are focused on one priority: building catalytic, flexible and impactful partnerships—with corporations, philanthropies, individuals and organizations—to help improve the health and lives of people in all communities, everywhere. Visit www.cdcfoundation.org for more information.