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.

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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.

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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

Review 5 to 10 job postings and list the most repeated requirements

Create a one page evaluation plan template you can reuse

Build a sample survey and pilot it with a small group

Learn data cleaning and analysis in Excel or Google Sheets

Practice writing a two page findings brief from a public dataset

Take a short course in monitoring and evaluation fundamentals

Ask to support an internal evaluation or continuous improvement project

Update your resume with measurable outcomes such as response rates and reporting timelines