Evaluations Specialist

Job overview

The Evaluations Specialist role is onsite in Chicago, IL. Compensation is not specified. SGA provides social services in underserved Chicago communities and uses evaluation and continuous quality improvement to strengthen services and outcomes for children, youth, families, and communities. The specialist collects, validates, analyzes, and interprets program data to assess performance and identify improvement opportunities. Reports, data tools, staff training, and compliance tracking help program teams use reliable evidence to improve service delivery and demonstrate outcomes.

What you'll do

• Review program data for accuracy and resolve data-quality issues with staff
• collaborate with quality-improvement and program leaders to identify improvement opportunities
• ensure accurate and timely reporting
• produce data tables, outcome summaries, and analyses for grants and reports
• develop data collection tools, surveys, procedures, training materials, and reports
• train staff on data entry and reporting
• support the annual Program Evaluation Report
• participate in collaborative impact and accreditation initiatives
• troubleshoot case-management data systems
• maintain compliance tracking aligned with grant requirements and performance measures.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

evaluations specialist

program evaluation

data analysis

continuous quality improvement

social services

chicago il

sga youth & family services

data quality

outcome reporting

excel

performance measures

case management systems

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• employer-paid life insurance
• short- and long-term disability coverage
• 403(b) retirement plan
• paid vacation, sick leave, personal days, and holidays
• Employee Assistance Program.

Why this role

Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred; equivalent education and relevant experience may be considered. The posting seeks 2–4 years of relevant data experience and notes that the schedule may include evenings and weekends.

About the employer

SGA Youth & Family Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Child and Youth Services. Sector: 62.