Manager of Data & Program Evaluation

Job Description

Position Title: Manager of Data & Program Evaluation

Position Start Date: June 1, 2026

To Apply: Submit a resume and cover letter. Candidates will not be considered without a cover letter. Please note that those candidates who make it past the first round of interviews will be asked to complete an exercise using R or Python to demonstrate technical skills.

Who is EMPath?

Economic Mobility Pathways (EMPath) is a 200-year Boston-based nonprofit that transforms lives by partnering with families to move out of poverty and provides other organizations with the tools to do the same.

As a leading nonprofit innovator that combines direct services, a global learning network, robust research, and advocacy, we offer a wide range of rewarding career opportunities.

Our Research & Evaluation (R&E) team sits at the heart of this work, generating the evidence that strengthens our programs, informs our partners, and advances the broader field.

What You’ll Be Doing:

We're hiring a Manager of Data & Program Evaluation to lead EMPath's internal evaluation and data infrastructure. Reporting to the Vice President of Research & Innovation and supervising the R&E Associate, you'll ensure our data systems are well-maintained and well-used, translate program data into insights staff can act on, and build the reproducible reporting structures that make that work sustainable over time.

This is a hands-on technical and deeply collaborative role. The heart of the work is partnering with program and administrative teams (such as Advancement and Advocacy) across the organization — helping staff understand and use data to improve their programs, facilitating quarterly data review sessions, co-developing metrics, and building the kind of ongoing relationships that are central to our focus on continuous learning and improvement. You'll also manage our participant data system (Bonterra/Apricot), oversee our annual participant survey, and develop code-based approaches to facilitate our analysis and reporting.

Beyond our internal programs, you'll collaborate with R&E leadership to provide data and evaluation technical assistance to members of our global Exchange network.

EMPath offers a four-day work week. This role is hybrid: two days in our Congress Street office in Boston's Seaport district, two days remote. Ideal start date June 1.

What You Bring to the Role:

Required:

3–5 years of experience in program evaluation, applied data analysis, or a closely related role

Proficiency in R (preferred) or Python — you'll own and maintain our analytics codebase, including parameterized R Markdown/Quarto reports and reproducible analysis scripts

Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Suite of tools, including Excel (as well as Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint)

Experience with a participant or constituent data management system (Bonterra/Apricot, ETO, Salesforce, or similar)

Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills and a solid grounding in evaluation design and statistical concepts

Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines

Ability to communicate data findings clearly to non-technical audiences, in writing and in person

At least 1–2 years of supervisory, team leadership, or project ownership experience

A bachelor's degree in a related field; master's preferred

Commitment to data equity and to EMPath's mission

Preferred:

Experience with project management tools, such as Asana

Familiarity with BI or dashboard platforms (R Shiny, Tableau, Power BI)

Background in nonprofit, human services, or economic mobility settings

Experience supporting a partner network with data capacity building

Proficiency in Spanish or Haitian Creole

Experience with GitHub or version control

Ways to Stand Out:

Analytical and detail-oriented — brings rigor to data work.

Clear communicator — translates complex findings into plain language for program staff, partners, and funders; writes and presents with confidence.

Equity-minded — integrates anti-bias approaches throughout the data cycle and centers the experiences of the people EMPath serves.

Collaborative and service-oriented — builds trust with program colleagues, Exchange partners, and organizational leadership; approaches data support with a "customer service" mindset.

Organized and self-directed — manages multiple concurrent projects, sets priorities, and follows through with minimal supervision.

Growth-oriented — brings curiosity, a willingness to learn, and flexibility as organizational needs and the field evolve.

Good sense of humor — we take our mission seriously and ourselves lightly.

WHY EMPATH?

The meaningful work: Disrupting poverty and supporting families on their path to economic mobility.

Collaborative team culture: Join a passionate and mission-driven staff working together to achieve impactful goals.

Commitment to learning: Access to professional development, internal trainings, and tuition assistance.

Competitive benefits: 4-day work week, Retirement planning, healthcare coverage, and more.

EMPath is committed to recruiting, hiring, and sustaining a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, sexuality, age, disability, or veteran status, are strongly encouraged to apply.

We are an EEO/AA/ADA/ADEA employer based in Boston, Massachusetts.

All offers of employment at EMPath are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check.