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Purdue University is hiring an Engagement and Evaluation Specialist to support regional engagement activities and evaluate projects funded by various grants at the Purdue Center for Regional Development (PCRD). The role involves understanding data outputs, presenting economic data dashboards, engaging with regional agencies, preparing surveys and reports, and collaborating with PCRD colleagues to implement evaluation and engagement activities.

Highlights

Coordinate project and program evaluation activities with PCRD director and evaluation manager
Develop focused evaluation strategies using mixed methods approaches
Create visualizations to communicate key findings and present to regional planning organizations
Prepare monthly, semiannual, and annual project reports
Collaborate on securing grants and contracts to support PCRD activities
Build and maintain partnerships with community and regional stakeholders
Master’s degree required in relevant fields such as Educational Science, Public Policy, or Urban Planning
Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative program evaluation techniques and data collection tools
Strong analytical, writing, teamwork, and collaboration skills
Preferred: PhD and 2-3 years of experience in regional/community development and evaluation

Engagement and Evaluation Specialist Full Description

Job Summary

The Engagement and Evaluation Specialist will primarily focus on supporting regional engagement activities and evaluation of the Purdue Center for Regional Development (PCRD) projects and programs that are funded by different grants. In this role, you will have ability to understand data team outputs, presenting regional economic data dashboards, interpretation of the economic data, and other planning works as needed. Additional work includes engaging with regional agencies as needed, preparing questionnaire surveys and evaluation tools, and contributing to PCRD’s program reporting, such as the quarterly and the annual work-reports. The engagement and evaluation specialist will collaborate with PCRD colleagues, fostering a teamwork-oriented environment for the successful implementation for evaluation and engagement activities.

What You'll Be Doing:

Working closely with PCRD director and evaluation manager to coordinate essential project and program evaluation activities
Collaborating with the evaluation manager to developing focused evaluation strategies for the highest-priority projects
Utilizing targeted mixed methods approaches for critical data collection needs
Creating streamlined visualizations to communicate key findings
Engagement and presentations to various regional planning organizations in Indiana
Assisting with preparing project related monthly, semiannual, and annual reports
Documenting essential evaluation outcomes to share with PCRD director and Evaluation Manager as well as project funding agencies if necessary
Collaborating with PCRD team to secure grants, contracts, and other resources to support and strengthen PCRD/Engagement and applied research activities
Building and maintaining effective partnerships that can guide the development and delivery of priority community/regional programs and technical assistance activities
Taking an active part in professional development opportunities and participate in relevant professional organizations, meetings and conferences and represent PCRD

What We're Looking For:

Master’s degree in Educational Science, Measurement and Evaluation, Public Policy, Community and Economic Development, Urban and Regional Planning or a closely related field
1 year of experience in regional and community development/planning and evaluation
Knowledge of economic, community and/or regional development theories and practices
Ability to plan, guide, and implement community and economic adjustment and diversification activities that help reduce the negative economic impacts and strengthen the long-term vitality of the communities/regions, especially those facing declines
Capacity for publishing applied research products and/or produce educational products (such as training curricula, newsletters, blogs)
Capacity to work with a wide array of university and external collaborators
Ability to secure grants and contracts that advance the work of PCRD’s regional and community development efforts
Capacity to work and function successfully in a team environment
Ability to incorporate innovative approaches (including distance education strategies) in reaching PCRD/Engagement audiences
Strong formal training and/or experience in designing, implementing, analyzing, and reporting impacts of educational/economic development/other program activities
Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative techniques for collecting program accountability and impact data
Ability to develop and implement online data collection tools and strategies for program evaluation activities
Knowledge of evaluation methodologies and best practices
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Excellent writing skills for clear and comprehensive evaluation reports
Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage effectively with community stakeholders and PCRD colleagues

Nice to Have:

PhD degree in a relevant field
2-3 years of experience in regional and community development/planning and evaluation

What We'd Like You to Know:

Learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary
Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
A Background Check is required for employment in this position
FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contributions Waiting Period

Career Stream

Professional 2

Pay Band S060
Link to Purdue University's compensation guidelines: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/mngcareer/compguidelines/index.php
Job Code #20002086
Link to Career Path Maker: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/careerpathmaker/

*Effective August 1, Purdue implemented a new background screen policy: any internal transfer will receive a new background screen if one has not been run within the last year.

Who We Are

Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.

Purdue University is an EO/EA University.

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Job Summary

What You'll Be Doing:

Working closely with PCRD director and evaluation manager to coordinate essential project and program evaluation activities
Collaborating with the evaluation manager to developing focused evaluation strategies for the highest-priority projects
Utilizing targeted mixed methods approaches for critical data collection needs
Creating streamlined visualizations to communicate key findings
Engagement and presentations to various regional planning organizations in Indiana
Assisting with preparing project related monthly, semiannual, and annual reports
Documenting essential evaluation outcomes to share with PCRD director and Evaluation Manager as well as project funding agencies if necessary
Collaborating with PCRD team to secure grants, contracts, and other resources to support and strengthen PCRD/Engagement and applied research activities
Building and maintaining effective partnerships that can guide the development and delivery of priority community/regional programs and technical assistance activities
Taking an active part in professional development opportunities and participate in relevant professional organizations, meetings and conferences and represent PCRD

What We're Looking For:

Master’s degree in Educational Science, Measurement and Evaluation, Public Policy, Community and Economic Development, Urban and Regional Planning or a closely related field
1 year of experience in regional and community development/planning and evaluation
Knowledge of economic, community and/or regional development theories and practices
Ability to plan, guide, and implement community and economic adjustment and diversification activities that help reduce the negative economic impacts and strengthen the long-term vitality of the communities/regions, especially those facing declines
Capacity for publishing applied research products and/or produce educational products (such as training curricula, newsletters, blogs)
Capacity to work with a wide array of university and external collaborators
Ability to secure grants and contracts that advance the work of PCRD’s regional and community development efforts
Capacity to work and function successfully in a team environment
Ability to incorporate innovative approaches (including distance education strategies) in reaching PCRD/Engagement audiences
Strong formal training and/or experience in designing, implementing, analyzing, and reporting impacts of educational/economic development/other program activities
Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative techniques for collecting program accountability and impact data
Ability to develop and implement online data collection tools and strategies for program evaluation activities
Knowledge of evaluation methodologies and best practices
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Excellent writing skills for clear and comprehensive evaluation reports
Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage effectively with community stakeholders and PCRD colleagues

Nice to Have:

PhD degree in a relevant field
2-3 years of experience in regional and community development/planning and evaluation

What We'd Like You to Know:

Learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary
Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
A Background Check is required for employment in this position
FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contributions Waiting Period

Career Stream

Professional 2

*Effective August 1, Purdue implemented a new background screen policy: any internal transfer will receive a new background screen if one has not been run within the last year.

Who We Are

Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.

Purdue University is an EO/EA University.

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