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Director of Evaluation and Reporting

Oregon State University

Director of Evaluation and Reporting

Oregon State University

Department: Extension & Engagement (TEE)

Appointment Type: Professional Faculty

Job Location: Corvallis

Recommended Full-Time Salary Range: $113,256-$134,000

Job Summary:

The Division of Extension and Engagement is seeking a Director of Evaluation and Reporting. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE ), 12-month, professional faculty position.

This Director of Evaluation and Reporting for the Division of Extension and Engagement (Division) will lead division-wide evaluation and reporting. This position will also partner with individual Extension and engagement programs to direct strategic alignment in evaluation, assessment, and reporting best practices, while telling the exciting story of the impact Extension has in communities throughout Oregon and beyond.

The Division engages with partners internal and external to the university by identifying needs and opportunities, connecting people to educational programs and OSU resources, and co-creating innovative solutions. The Division is core to Oregon State University’s mission and helps create real solutions and positive impact across Oregon and beyond. The Division is aligned under the leadership of the Vice Provost for Extension and Engagement. More information about our Division and its core units and initiatives is available on our https://engagement.oregonstate.edu/.

OSU Extension, as part of the Division of Extension and Engagement, partners with local communities to provide trusted expertise and science-based knowledge to address critical issues and help every Oregonian thrive. We are committed to creating positive change through programs and providing spaces where each person feels safe and welcome. Our research, programs, partnerships and volunteer opportunities are focused on healthy communities and economies; resilient and productive forests and natural ecosystems; sustainable agriculture, food systems, and gardening; and thriving youth, individuals and families.

OSU Extension serves communities throughout Oregon and has physical offices in each of Oregon’s 36 counties and on the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation. Extension programs reach close to 100,000 young people annually through club-based, in-school, and out-of-school programming. We engage over 8,000 community volunteers to extend and build capacity among our over 500 employees in six regions and several program areas.

OSU Extension and Engagement enhances the lives of Oregonians, and this position will help evaluate and share our collective impact of outreach and engagement.

The overarching goal of this position is to envision, develop, lead and support a cohesive process for evaluation and reporting between and among Extension and engagement programs. This includes primary responsibility for evaluation and reporting activities for the entire OSU Extension Service, for example the data collection, writing, and submission of the annual USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA ) federal report for Extension. This position also contributes expertise and vision for strategic alignment of evaluation and reporting activities related to OSU Engagement. All work should take place through a lens of equity.

Oregon State University strives to ensure that all educational programs, services, activities, and materials we offer to the public are identified, developed, delivered, and evaluated in an accessible, inclusive, equitable, and socially just manner. OSU division’s educational programs, services, activities, and materials are available to all people. OSU division prohibits discrimination in all its programs, services, activities, and materials. All employees are responsible for and expected to comply with Civil Rights obligations and actively work to expand access to all eligible populations.

Why OSU?

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS :

• Top 1.4% university in the world

• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined

• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.

• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties

• 7 https://hr.oregonstate.edu/work-life/diversity-and-cultural-resources that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone

• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates

• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color

• 217k+ alumni worldwide

• For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about

Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers a https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/prospective-employee with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.

• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.

• Retirement savings paid by the university.

• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.

• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.

• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.

• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Oregon State University is deeply committed to the principles of a Health Promoting University. This commitment drives a collaborative approach across OSU’s safety and well-being programs, reducing silos and coordinating efforts to enhance employee safety and well-being. By prioritizing resources that support the health of both employees and students, OSU fosters a culture of care and a healthier campus environment where everyone can thrive.

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Future and current OSU employees can use the https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/new-employees/benefits-calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU .

Key Responsibilities

45% Evaluation for the OSU Division of Extension and Engagement

25% Reporting for the OSU Division of Extension and Engagement

15% Other reporting and data needs

10% Evaluation collaboration

5% Service and other

What You Will Need

• Master’s degree in program evaluation and data analytics or in a discipline related to the work of the Division (e.g., agriculture, education, evaluation, forestry, positive youth development, human development and family studies, public health). Degree must be completed by the time application is submitted.

• Three (3) years of professional experience designing and implementing program and process evaluation activities, including experience conducting statistical analyses and/or qualitative data analysis.

• Record of authoring evaluation reports or peer-reviewed papers for the purpose of communicating outcomes, broader impacts, and/or informing programmatic or organizational change.

• Experience preparing protocols and instruments for program evaluation for Institutional Review Board/ethics review, including modifications and securing approvals.

• Experience in leading comprehensive needs assessments through an equity lens.

• Experience leading and/or facilitating organizational change initiatives.

• Experience developing and providing professional development/training.

• A commitment to collaborative and respectful learning and working environments that are safe, inclusive, and welcoming.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage with a broad and diverse audience in a culturally responsible manner.

• Demonstrated ability to work as an effective, collegial team member with other professionals.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Doctorate in program evaluation and data analytics or in a discipline related to the work of the Division (e.g., agriculture, education, evaluation, forestry, positive youth development, human development and family studies, public health).

• Record of primary authorship on evaluation reports or peer-reviewed papers for the purpose of communicating outcomes and/or informing programmatic or organizational change.

• Experience writing and securing grants, gifts, and contracts from private and public sources.

• Ability to use relevant software, web applications, and technology and to adapt to the changing technological environment (e.g., Qualtrics, Salesforce CRM , statistical software).

• Ability to build and maintain positive community relationships, including experience in community engagement projects and engaged scholarship.

• Ability to lead groups and to plan, organize, evaluate, manage, facilitate, resolve conflicts, and delegate details.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

• Driving/travel throughout Oregon is required to fulfill the responsibilities of this position. Position duties will include working in varied environments in performance of Extension and engagement work throughout Oregon.

Special Instructions to Applicants

When applying you will be required to attach the following digital documents:

1. Curriculum Vitae/Resume: Finalists may be required to give an open presentation which would include the distribution of their redacted curriculum vitae/resume and a short biography

2. Cover letter that addresses each required qualification

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.

For additional information please contact: Heather Fischer at heather.fischer@oregonstate.edu

Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/background-checks website including the https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.

Accommodation and/or Accessibility Requests: Please reach out to the Search Chair with any requests or questions for accommodation and/or accessibility relating to the interview process. Alternatively, requests may be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (541) 737-3556.

To apply, please visit: https://apptrkr.com/7235680

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