Research, Evaluation, and Learning (REL) Coordinator Us Helping Us, People Into Living, Inc. Washington, DC Job Details Full-time $78,000 - $90,000 a year 1 hour ago Benefits Health savings account Paid holidays Disability insurance Dependent care reimbursement Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Sociology Bachelor's degree Public Health Health Science SPSS Full Job Description About Us Us Helping Us is a mission-driven nonprofit known for its work at the intersection of culturally appropriate service delivery, community education and mobilization, advocacy, and research. For the past 40 years, Us Helping Us has provided innovative services, programs, and activities to improve the health and well-being of racial, sexual, and gender minorities, especially Black sexual minority men, people with HIV (PWH), and persons with substance use and mental health disorders. Today, Us Helping Us offers a variety of clinical, behavioral, and social services in a trusting, affirming, and inclusive environment. Us Helping Us is a multi-service, client-centric organization that provides coordinated, compassionate services to help clients realize their full potential. Position Summary The Research, Evaluation, and Learning (REL) Coordinator supports the planning, implementation, monitoring, and dissemination of research, program evaluation, quality improvement, and organizational learning activities across multiple public health initiatives. Working collaboratively with program staff, leadership, community partners, and external stakeholders, the REL Coordinator ensures the collection, management, analysis, and reporting of high-quality data to support evidence-based decision-making, continuous quality improvement, and grant compliance. This position plays an integral role in strengthening organizational learning by translating data into actionable insights, supporting implementation of evidence-based interventions, monitoring program performance, and contributing to scientific dissemination through reports, presentations, publications, and other knowledge-sharing activities. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Research (25%) Coordinate implementation of research studies, implementation science projects, and program evaluations. Assist with study protocol development, Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions, amendments, continuing reviews, and regulatory compliance. Coordinate participant recruitment, informed consent activities, and qualitative and quantitative data collection. Develop and maintain study manuals, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), data collection tools, and project documentation. Conduct literature reviews and support evidence synthesis to inform program development and evaluation activities. Assist with preparation of manuscripts, conference abstracts, presentations, posters, and other dissemination materials. Coordinate meetings with research partners, advisory boards, community stakeholders, and external collaborators. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (25%) Coordinate implementation of monitoring, evaluation, and learning plans across organizational programs. Monitor program performance indicators, grant deliverables, and evaluation plans to ensure compliance with organizational and funder requirements. Support evaluation design, logic model development, performance measurement, and outcome monitoring. Collect, validate, analyze, and interpret quantitative and qualitative data. Develop dashboards, scorecards, and routine reports to communicate program outcomes and performance metrics. Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc reports for organizational leadership, funding agencies, and other stakeholders. Translate data into actionable findings and recommendations that support evidence-based decision-making and continuous program improvement. Data Management (25%) Maintain research and program databases while ensuring data quality, integrity, confidentiality, and security. Perform routine data validation, quality assurance reviews, and database audits. Develop and maintain data dictionaries, documentation, and reporting procedures. Respond to internal and external data requests in accordance with organizational policies, grant requirements, and applicable regulations. Learning and Continuous Quality Improvement (15%) Facilitate organizational learning through data review meetings, quality improvement initiatives, and continuous learning activities. Monitor fidelity to evidence-based interventions and implementation strategies. Identify implementation barriers and recommend strategies to improve program performance and service delivery. Document lessons learned, promising practices, and recommendations to strengthen organizational effectiveness. Capacity Building (10%) Train and provide technical assistance to staff on research, data collection, evaluation, reporting procedures, and organizational learning practices. Develop user guides, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), training materials, and other technical resources. Promote a culture of data-informed decision-making and continuous learning throughout the organization. Collaborate with program staff, leadership, community partners, and external stakeholders to strengthen organizational evaluation capacity. Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Education Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Health Sciences, Biostatistics, or a related field required. Master's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Health Sciences, Biostatistics, or a related field preferred. Experience Minimum of two (2) years of experience in research, monitoring and evaluation, implementation science, public health, quality improvement, or program evaluation required. Experience coordinating multiple projects simultaneously required. Experience supporting HIV, Hepatitis C, LGBTQ+, behavioral health, or community-based public health initiatives preferred. Experience working with community-based organizations preferred. Experience supporting implementation science or community-based participatory research preferred. Experience preparing manuscripts, conference presentations, or peer-reviewed publications preferred. Experience developing grant reports and organizational performance measurement systems preferred. Experience supporting federally funded public health programs or grants, including Ryan White, CDC, HRSA, NIH, SAMHSA, or similar funding sources preferred. Licenses/Certifications None required. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods, program evaluation, implementation science, and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) principles. Knowledge of human subjects' protection, Institutional Review Board (IRB) processes, and ethical research practices. Knowledge of public health surveillance, performance measurement, and evidence-based interventions. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel. Experience using REDCap, Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, CAREWare, or similar research and evaluation databases. Experience using statistical software such as SPSS, SAS, Stata, or R. Experience using qualitative analysis software such as NVivo, Dedoose, MAXQDA, or Atlas.ti. Experience using Power BI, Tableau, or similar data visualization platforms. Strong analytical, organizational, project management, and critical thinking skills. Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail. Ability to work independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with organizational privacy, research, and data security requirements. Experience working effectively with LGBTQ+ communities, racial and ethnic minorities, and other historically underserved populations. Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as program needs require. Physical Demands and Work Environment Work is primarily performed in an office environment with occasional travel to community locations, partner organizations, conferences, meetings, and program sites. The position requires prolonged periods of sitting, computer use, data analysis, and document preparation. Employees must be able to communicate effectively with staff, research participants, community partners, and external stakeholders. Occasional lifting and transporting of meeting materials or equipment up to 25 pounds may be required. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Employment Eligibility The selected candidate must successfully complete a background investigation, drug test, and employment eligibility verification (Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law. Benefits Summary Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401(k) Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance (STD/LTD) Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Health Savings Account (HSA) Dependent Care Reimbursement Account (DCRA) Paid Time Off (Vacation/Sick) Paid Holidays

DISCLAIMER

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, or working conditions. Management reserves the right to modify this job description and to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time, with or without notice, consistent with applicable law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Us Helping Us is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, District of Columbia, Maryland, or local law.

Pay:

$78,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location:

In person