Evaluation Coordinator

Career Guide
An Evaluation Coordinator plans and supports program evaluations to understand what is working, what is not, and why. They coordinate timelines, partners, and data collection so organizations can improve services and report results to leaders and funders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Create evaluation plans aligned to program goals
  • Coordinate evaluation timelines, tasks, and deliverables
  • Develop data collection tools such as surveys and interview guides
  • Train staff and partners on data collection steps
  • Monitor data quality and fix issues early
  • Coordinate data storage, access, and documentation
  • Analyze results with support from analysts or researchers
  • Write clear evaluation reports and summaries
  • Present findings to program teams and leadership
  • Track follow up actions and support program improvements
  • Support grant and funder reporting with evidence
  • Manage relationships with external evaluators and vendors

Top Skills for Success

Project Coordination
Stakeholder Management
Written Communication
Presentation Skills
Attention to Detail
Survey Design
Interviewing
Focus Group Facilitation
Data Quality Management
Basic Statistics
Qualitative Analysis
Reporting and Storytelling with Data
Ethics and Confidentiality
Monitoring and Evaluation Fundamentals

Career Progression

Can Lead To
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Evaluation Specialist
Program Manager
Research Associate
Learning and Impact Manager
Transition Opportunities
Data Analyst
Grants Manager
Operations Manager
Policy Analyst
Implementation Specialist

Common Skill Gaps

Often Missing Skills
Evaluation DesignIndicator DevelopmentSampling BasicsAdvanced ExcelData VisualizationDashboard ReportingFacilitationResults Based Management
Development SuggestionsBuild a small portfolio using one completed evaluation plan, one cleaned dataset, and one short findings brief. Practice creating clear indicators, improving data quality checks, and presenting results in plain language for nontechnical audiences.

Salary & Demand

Median Salary Range
Entry LevelUSD 48,000 to 62,000
Mid LevelUSD 62,000 to 82,000
Senior LevelUSD 82,000 to 105,000
Growth Trend
Steady demand, driven by increased focus on measurable outcomes in nonprofits, public health, education, and government funded programs.

Companies Hiring

Major Employers
RTI InternationalICFAbt GlobalMathematicaWestatFHI 360Save the ChildrenAmerican Institutes for ResearchKaiser PermanenteUniversity of Michigan
Industry Sectors
Nonprofit OrganizationsPublic HealthEducationGovernment AgenciesInternational DevelopmentHealthcare SystemsResearch and Consulting FirmsFoundations

Recommended Next Steps

1
Review 5 to 10 job postings and list the most repeated requirements
2
Create a one page evaluation plan template you can reuse
3
Build a sample survey and pilot it with a small group
4
Learn data cleaning and analysis in Excel or Google Sheets
5
Practice writing a two page findings brief from a public dataset
6
Take a short course in monitoring and evaluation fundamentals
7
Ask to support an internal evaluation or continuous improvement project
8
Update your resume with measurable outcomes such as response rates and reporting timelines