Associate Director of Monitoring and Evaluation

The role

The Associate Director of Monitoring and Evaluation will design and implement an institutional framework to measure the reach and impact of the aquarium's activities, programs, and exhibits. This includes developing M&E strategies, tools, and methodologies, managing data systems, and reporting findings to various audiences.

What you will do

• Oversee monitoring and evaluation of activities and programs including exhibits, education, accessibility, and conservation.
• Design methods to answer monitoring and evaluation questions.
• Develop survey, interview, observation, and focus group instruments.
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data and generate data visualizations.
• Compile written reports with findings and actionable recommendations.
• Partner with senior staff to execute and monitor evaluation plans for strategic activities.
• Support department heads with data for strategic decision-making and KPI achievement.
• Provide leadership in development of strategic priorities for Monitoring and Evaluation.
• Oversee and provide direction to Manager of Monitoring and Evaluation and data collectors.
• Provide training to staff through workshops on survey creation, data collection, and data analysis.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Five years of experience demonstrating progressive growth in skills and management responsibility
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative social science research methods
• Five years of experience in conducting monitoring and evaluation, such as data collection and analysis
• Use of data analysis platforms/software such as R, Python, JMP, SPSS, STATA, etc
• Reporting and presentation of results
• Exceptional leadership skills and ability to collaborate and foster teamwork
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Experience creating evaluation plans for grant proposals
• Strong organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Nice to have

• advanced degree in relevant field
• prior experience in managing staff
• Advanced degree in a related field that includes training in these methods

Benefits

• Health Insurance Benefits
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Retirement Benefits and Plans
• Paid leave (Vacation and Sick Time, Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty, and Holidays)
• Paid Parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Family Membership to The Maritime Aquarium

About the company

The Maritime Aquarium is a family attraction in Connecticut that hosts nearly 450,000 guests annually and is home to more than 8,000 animals. Its mission is to ignite a connection to Long Island Sound and the ocean to enrich lives and inspire action to protect the planet.