MONITORING AND EVALUATION RESEARCH ASSISTANT

SASHA BRUCE YOUTHWORK

MONITORING AND EVALUATION RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Part Time Role: 20/hours a week / non-exempt role

Location: Hybrid; in person activities in Washington, DC

About Sasha Bruce Youthwork

Sasha Bruce Youthwork (SBY) is one of the leading youth-serving organizations in the Washington, DC region, providing safe homes, life skills, employment training, and supportive services to young people and families. Our mission is to improve the lives of runaway, homeless, abused, and neglected youth and their families through services that empower them to thrive.

Job Description

Sasha Bruce Youthwork is looking for a Research Assistant to work with the Director of Monitoring and Evaluation in the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) team.

Responsibilities

• Assistwith data cleaning, data entry, and quality assurance within internal databases (e.g., Apricot,HMIS, Excel-based Trackers)and for outcomes surveys
• Ensure high-quality data in internal databases(e.g., Apricot,HMIS, Excel-based Trackers)across all programsbyconducting audits, trainings,and providing one-on-one support to programs
• Participate in site visits, program observations,andclient andstaff interviews as needed
• Support qualitative and quantitative data analysis for program performance, outcomes, and grant reporting
• Develop or update monitoring tools such aslogic models,surveys,tracking tools, andforms
• Assistwith data visualization tasks, including translating quantitative data into digestible easy to understand visuals
• Support the preparation of dashboards(Tableau and/or PowerBi ) , briefs, and visualizations for internal and external audiences
• Contribute to mid-year and end-of-summer evaluation summaries
• Performadditionaladministrative and research tasks to support the MERL team
  
  

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented, organized, open-minded, a good listener, an active communicator, and willing to learn new skills.
• Undergraduate degreein public health, public policy, social sciences, education, data analytics, or related fieldrequired
• Willing to learn to use data management platforms including HMIS and Apricotrequired
• Experience withMicrosoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Canvarequired
• Demonstrated strong analytical skills; course experience with qualitative and quantitativeresearch skillsrequired
• Familiarity withsurveytools (SurveyMonkey, Microsoft Forms),data visualization tools (Tableau and PowerBI ) , and statistical tools (e.g., SPSS, R, Stata) a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, withdemonstratedability to work effectively in culturally diverse settings.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and manage time effectively
• Interest in youth development, social services, and community-based evaluation
• Commitment to equity, confidentiality, and trauma-informed practice
• Passion for social justice and a commitment to creating safe and supportive communities for all youth, particularly BIPOC and LGBTQ youth.
  
  

Logistics

• Schedule: 20hours per week
• Location: Hybrid(Washington, DC-based)
• Supervision: Research Assistantwill report to theDirector orMonitoring&Evaluation
• Benefits:
• Hands-on experience with nonprofit evaluation practices
• Opportunities to contribute to real-world impact assessment
• Professional mentorship and networking