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Research and Evaluation Manager - National Council of Nonprofits

Washington, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Jun 2025

💰 $125,000/yr($100,000/yr – $125,000/yr)

About the role

Charitable nonprofits improve our lives, add vitality to our communities, contribute to our local and national economies, and enhance the health of our democracy. The National Council of Nonprofits (NCN) is the largest network of nonprofits in North America. We connect, champion, and inform organizations across the country to score big wins for nonprofits and the communities they serve. Working with our core network and other collaborative partners, we get things done. We are seeking a skilled Research and Evaluation Manager to join our collective efforts to create a connected and powerful nonprofit community that has the information and tools it needs to champion the public good.

Under the supervision of the Vice President of Knowledge, Impact, and Strategy, the Research and Evaluation Manager will manage the development and implementation of NCN’s new research and evaluation team, further positioning NCN as the leading voice of research and evaluation for the nonprofit sector. This is a time-limited, 2-year position.

We Are:

The trusted go-to experts for and about nonprofits, providing practical information that nonprofits use to operate more effectively, efficiently, and ethically, bringing attention to issues affecting the work of nonprofits, and illuminating how they contribute to a strong culture and a healthy civil society.
A robust network that connects and strengthens nonprofits across the country so they can identify shared challenges, develop winning strategies, and amplify their voices to produce solutions that improve lives and enrich communities.
A powerful advocate at the federal, state, and local levels, delivering policy analysis and effective strategies to strengthen nonprofits and protect their missions.
Driven by our core values, including centering equity in all our work.
Growing our team and looking for someone like you to join us.

You Are:

Passionate about the work of nonprofits and those they serve.
A skilled researcher with experience in program evaluation.
A highly organized project manager.

Essential Details:

Compensation: Salary range of $100,000 - $125,000, plus the generous benefits described below. This is a salaried, exempt position with an intended duration of two years.
Location: Our office is in Washington, D.C. and a local candidate is highly preferred, with the expectation of at least two days in-office per week.

What You’ll Do:
RESEARCH

Work with the Knowledge, Impact, and Strategy team to create and administer a yearly member survey. Analyze and write up state-specific reports based on survey data, providing crucial information and understanding across the sector.
Design and implement all phases of original mixed methods research on the nonprofit sector including methodology, data collection, analysis, and reporting, with the goal of advancing and protecting the sector.
Present research findings to broad audiences.
Maintain a research library of research reports on nonprofit organizations.

EVALUATION

Under the direction of the Vice President of Knowledge, Impact, and Strategy, create and implement program evaluation mechanisms across NCN’s teams.
Build evaluation best practices and tools that NCN’s member organizations can use in evaluating programs and projects.
Act as the liaison to NCN’s member organizations on evaluation questions and projects.

NETWORK LEARNING AND TRAINING

Coordinate bi-monthly knowledge exchanges with research and training teams across NCN’s member organizations.
Plan and facilitate trainings on research and evaluation for NCN’s member organizations and the nonprofit sector.
Work with the Knowledge, Impact, and Strategy team on webinars, network calls, and cohort exchanges for our member organizations.

What You’ll Need:
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