Data & Evaluation Specialist

About This Role

About Center for Early Success

The Center for Early Success (CES) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the system of individuals and organizations caring for and educating children from birth to age five. Our goal is to ensure all children are emotionally, intellectually, and physically ready to succeed in school.

Position Summary

The Data & Evaluation Specialist supports CES by managing and analyzing program data, evaluating outcomes, and translating findings into meaningful information that supports decision-making, program improvement, and organizational effectiveness.

What You'll Do

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, maintain, and validate program and organizational data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and confidentiality.
• Develop and maintain data collection processes, tracking tools, spreadsheets, and documentation.
• Support evaluation plans for programs, grants, trainings, and organizational initiatives.
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to identify trends, strengths, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Track program outcomes, grant deliverables, performance measures, and reporting requirements.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, charts, and visualizations that communicate program performance and impact.
• Translate complex data into clear, useful information for staff, leadership, funders, and community partners.
• Assist with improving databases, reporting platforms, survey tools, and other data management systems.
• Provide staff guidance and technical assistance related to data collection, reporting, and evaluation.
• Collaborate with program, finance, and leadership teams to support planning, decision-making, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in data analytics, research, evaluation, public administration, education, social sciences, business, information systems, or a related field preferred. Relevant education and experience may be considered.
• Two or more years of experience in data management, analysis, evaluation, research, program reporting, quality improvement, grants, or a related field preferred.
• Experience in nonprofit, early childhood, education, human services, community-based, or grant-funded settings preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and communicate findings clearly.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other data reporting or visualization tools, such as Tableau or similar platforms.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Sick Leave
• Retirement Plan