Colorado Nonprofit Association

Director of Evaluation at CASA of Larimer County

CASA of Larimer County (CLC) is a nonprofit organization comprised of three programs: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Family Connections (FC) and Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) program. CASA provides volunteer advocacy to children involved in dependency and neglect cases. FC provides supervised visitation, safe custody exchanges, supportive case management, and parenting education. TBRI® is integrated throughout CLC’s programs and is an evidence based, trauma-informed, intervention. Across all programs, our mission is to advocate for safe, nurturing, and permanent connections to family and community so all children who have experienced abuse and neglect have the opportunity to thrive.  

Reports to: Executive Director 

Full Time 

Position Overview: The Director of Evaluation (DE) is responsible for ensuring CLC’s programs provide the best possible outcomes for children and families. The DE guides the development, implementation, and refinement of programs based on data, feedback loops, and evaluation. This position requires a proactive, detail-oriented individual who can manage multiple tasks, work collaboratively, and provide positive leadership in a mission-driven environment. 

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Program Evaluation and Support 

• Designs and implements an evaluation plan across programs. 
• Ensures accurate, efficient, and continuous collection of meaningful data. 
• Leads continuous quality improvement based on data and evaluation, in collaboration with Program Managers. 
• Translates data into strategic insights and learning opportunities to improve outcomes for children and families. 
• Shares data and meaningful stories in impactful ways to build engagement among stakeholders. 
• Ensures the effectiveness of program best practices, evaluation methods, and data management. 
• Creates visual representations of organizational and programmatic impact. 
• Supervises, supports and develops Program Managers. 
• Provides direct service support to programs to build a strong understanding of practices. 
• Builds cohesion between programs in practice, approach, and evaluation, wherever possible. 
• Based on data, provides direction and support to Program Managers in developing program goals, identifying and implementing strategies for program growth and improvement. 
• Collaborates with Program Managers to plan for professional development and learning opportunities which support individuals and the mission.  
• Collaborates with Grants Manager to ensure that grant deliverables are being appropriately tracked, met, and meaningfully communicated to grantors. 
• Ensures strict confidentiality of agency and client information.  

Leadership and Strategy 

• Collaborates with Executive Director and leadership team members to accomplish strategic priorities of the organization. 
• Encourages a culture of learning and inclusion where every team member is empowered to grow individually and strengthen programming. 
• Supports the development and implementation of program policies and procedures that promote effective outcomes and sustainability. 
• Builds and strengthens systemic partnerships and relationships with community partners 
• Supports CLC’s fundraising and outreach efforts.  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND PERSONAL QUALITIES 

• Advanced degree in evaluation, social work, or related field 
• Five-years of related work history with supervisory experience 
• Experienced leader with demonstrated track record of developing and sustaining effective teams 
• Bilingual (Spanish / English) 
• Experience with program development, program evaluation, and data visualization 
• Excellent organizational, time-management, and computer skills  
• Effective communicator, problem-solver, and leader 
• Available for flexible day, evening and weekend hours, as needed 
• Strong commitment to the CASA of Larimer County mission, vision, and values