Overview AARP Foundation works for and with vulnerable people over 50 to end senior poverty and reduce financial hardship by building economic opportunity. As a charitable affiliate of AARP, we serve AARP members and nonmembers alike. Through vigorous legal advocacy and evidence-based solutions, and by strengthening supportive community connections, we foster resilience, advance equity and restore hope. The Evaluation Manager will support programs with collecting data and generating insights to inform program development and implementation and to support the achievement of the Foundation’s objectives. Evaluates existing programs and those in various stages of development to identify improvements and to measure outputs and outcomes. Collects and analyzes data to develop insights for use in decision making, setting organization priorities, and to inform strategy. Collaborates with management to identify opportunities to streamline processes and to develop new procedures that support the business unit/department. Responsibilities Ensures discipline and adherence to best practices when embedding equity into measurement and evaluation across programs areas. Collaborates with internal teams to provide guidance on survey development, sprint test designs, logic model development, and data interpretation. Translates strategic objectives into concrete outcome metrics and targets, which include intermediary measures needed to achieve final outcomes and objectives. Provides strategic analysis across the organization to design data collection plans and evaluation plans for programs and other initiatives. Coordinates external data partner relationships to ensure consistent, standardized procedures for data collection and extraction across the organization. Advances the research and promulgation of innovations and best practices in evaluation and spearheads continuous improvement in the organization’s evaluation framework. Develops and implements evaluation training materials based on needs and interests of organization staff. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree 8+ years of experience in data collection, management, analysis, and reporting Proven experience in managing or leading evaluation projects Skilled in mixed-method evaluations (surveys, interviews, focus groups, statistical analysis) Experience working with stakeholders at various levels (program managers, senior leadership, external) Strong communication skills for conveying complex findings to non-technical stakeholders Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines Proficient in evaluation tools (SPSS, R, Tableau) and familiar with non-profit programs focused on social impact AARP will not sponsor an employment visa for this position at this time. Additional Requirements Regular and reliable job attendance Effective verbal and written communication skills Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships Independent judgement in evaluation options to make sound decisions In office/open office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate noise Hybrid Work Environment AARP observes Mondays and Fridays as remote workdays, except for essential functions. Remote work can only be done within the United States and its territories. Compensation and Benefits AARP offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including a 401(k); 100% company-funded pension plan; health, dental, and vision plans; life insurance; paid time off to include company and individual holidays, vacation, sick, caregiving, and parental leave; performance-based and peer-based recognition and tuition reimbursement. Equal Employment Opportunity AARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. AARP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.