Evaluation Coordinator
$35,924
Closing Date: February 15, 2006
Essential duties focus on supporting the evaluation efforts of the Affiliate and Education Services department of VSA arts. The position reports to the Director of Evaluation and Outcomes.
Responsibilities include:
- Develop a database of arts, education, and disability research: identifying new and ongoing work, writing summary abstracts of research, and coordinating website updates with contractor
- Create evaluation instruments for professional development and educational outcomes
- Analyze evaluation information and produce written reports for internal and external audiences
- Develop and maintain contracts with independent contractors, coordinating payment requests and maintaining paper and electronic correspondence
- Assist in drafting and editing of articles for professional journals, PowerPoint presentations, and summative evaluation reports
- Assist with conference and symposium gatherings of researchers and practitioners
- Support efforts to publicize research and evaluation efforts within arts, education and disability communities
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in special education, education, arts, or related field preferred, or equivalent education and work experience, and a minimum 2-3 years experience working in special education, education, or nonprofit organizations
- Knowledge of outcomes evaluation methodologies, plus experience with implementing evaluation
- Excellent communication skills
- Mature, self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook and strong team ethic
- Ability to handle a number of tasks simultaneously
- Adept in MS Office 2000, Microsoft Word, Excel spread sheets, and relational databases, Internet, e-mail and calendar software
- Some travel may be required
Apply on line at: www.kennedy-center.org
(F) 202-429-0868