Senior Manager, Evaluation & Data Management

The Senior Manager, Evaluation & Data Management, under the direction of the Senior Director, Evaluation & Data Management, will conduct data management, grant reporting, evaluation, and continuous improvement projects in support of all of CSS’s solutions. The Senior Manager will participateas an active member of CSS’s evaluation and data management team and will contribute to progress on large-scale projects and new areas of growth., Data Management & Tracking

· Manage the collection, tracking, and quality assurance of program implementation and grant-related data across assigned grants and evaluation studies, ensuring data is accurate and complete

· Monitor data completeness across program sites, proactively identifying gaps and coordinating with staff and school partners to resolve them

· Build and maintain custom data trackers and collection tools (e.g., in Google Sheets) as needed, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and timely updates

· Support study-specific data preparation processes, including delivery of clean, well-documented datasets to external research or evaluation partners as needed

· Support the maintenance and continuous improvement of CSS’s data tracking tools and systems

Collaboration, Communication, & Coordination

· Manage communication with CSS staff and school partners to review data requirements for federal/state/foundation grants and rigorous evaluation studies

· Manage communication with CSS staff and key stakeholders to ensure proper data collection procedures are in place at each partner school

· Support outreach to CSS partner schools to obtain regular updates on program reach and implementation fidelity

· Collaborate with CSS staff to interpret and share data in support of programmatic decision making

Dissemination & Reporting

· Compile and report detailed program implementation data to meet federal, state, and foundation grant requirements, including progress reports and grant proposals

· Produce charts, summary reports, and executive summaries that translate evaluation and implementation data into clear takeaways for CSS staff and key stakeholders

· Maintain data visualization dashboards (e.g., PowerBI), ensuring data connections, visuals, and underlying datasets remain accurate and current

· Provide occasional reporting and evaluation support to CSS’s Community Schools program, including maintaining report templates on academic outcomes

Survey Administration & Data Collection

· Manage the preparation, distribution, and collection of annual student surveys and other evaluation measurement tools across CSS partner schools

· Coordinate survey administration logistics with school-based staff, including scheduling, participation tracking, and follow-up to ensure timely and complete data collection

· Manage CSS’s annual internal program survey process, including survey deployment in SurveyMonkey and the generation of high-quality school-level survey reports for program teams and partner schools

· Support the development and refinement of survey instruments and other evaluation measurement tools

Education: A bachelor’s degree is required; a master’s degree is preferred.

Professional Experiences and Personal Qualities/Skills:

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of relevant professional experience in data management, program evaluation, survey administration, grant compliance reporting, or similar experience and has demonstrated the following:

· Excellent attention to detail

· Self-starter

· Exceptional abilities to problem solve, plan, and prioritize

· Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment managing multiple projects

· High level communication skills and interpersonal/cross-cultural skills, including the ability to build relationships internally and externally.

The ideal candidate will also demonstrate the following characteristics:

· Highly effective time management and project management skills

· Excellent communication and relationship building skills

· A self-starter, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively

· Ability to gather, analyze, synthesize, and communicate information from various sources

· Ability to think creatively about how to present data to a variety of audiences

· Ability to use discretion and judgment in handling confidential and sensitive information

· Knowledge of and enthusiastic commitment to the organization’s mission, values, and programs

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace

· Advanced proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets, including formulas, pivot tables, and charts

· Experience administering surveys using online survey platforms (e.g., SurveyMonkey)

· Experience building or maintaining dashboards in data visualization software (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau) strongly preferred

· Experience managing data collection and reporting for grant-funded programs, a plus

· Familiarity with formatting and maintaining report templates in Word, including documents with embedded charts, a plus

Location

This is a remote role with work primarily based out of a home office. Very occasional travel for trainings and other staff events may be necessary.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

· Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer, including participating in virtual videoconference meetings

· Communicating with others in writing and verbally to exchange information

The anticipated starting date for this position is November 2026. The annual salary range for this position is $56,300-$70,400 per year. CSS offers the following benefits:

· Comprehensive and competitive benefits plan, including health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, health reimbursement accounts, commuter and transit accounts for employees who meet the eligibility requirements

· 403(b) plan with employer match

· Generous paid time off

· Paid holidays and winter break

· Flexible work option based on job role eligibility

· Employee Assistance Program

· Reduced schedule on Fridays during summer months, * 403(b)

• Commuter assistance
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Center for Supportive Schools (CSS) is a fast-paced, collegial, and team-oriented organization wholly committed to helping schools become places where students want to be. CSS is driven by the vision that one day, all students will thrive in schools that graduate them prepared for the rigors of college and lives filled with meaningful work, active citizenship, and personal fulfillment.

Our work directly addresses student disengagement, a root cause of diminished academic performance, students dropping out of school, and other high-risk student behaviors. Founded in 1979, we are a national organization currently impacting 65,000 students annually and committed to supporting every K-12 school in the country.

We know that we can only be truly mission-oriented by first building a safe, supportive, engaging, and inspiring internal culture. Thus, we focus on creating the conditions for staff to bring the full weight of their brilliance, skills, and past experiences, and to thrive personally. We work to ensure that all staff feel accepted, valued, affirmed, connected, safe to grow, and encouraged to advocate for progress.