Evaluation and Impact Specialist

2 weeks ago

Calgary, Alberta, Canada Thealex Full time

Are you highly skilled in data management and analysis and have a strong competence in SPSS and Excel? Do you have familiarity with the social determinants of health and vulnerable populations? If so, this role may be for you

What we do and why we do it:

Since 1973, The Alex has provided wrap-around health care, housing, social and wellness programs to Calgary's most vulnerable citizens. Using a patient and client-centred, multi-disciplinary model of care, The Alex envisions a healthy and caring community where every person is valued and can thrive. Our core purpose is to improve quality of life through accessible and integrated health, housing, and social services. The Alex has a reputation for tackling tough health and social issues by walking alongside people on their journey from crisis to wellness, and from challenge to change.

Health. Home. Humanity.

Reporting to the Evaluation and Impact Manager, the Evaluation & Impact Specialist is involved in multiple evaluation tasks. Peak periods of the year – April to June and November through January - experience high volumes of work and competing demands. This is a contract term position ending June 2025.

What you will do:

  • Design and implement quantitative and qualitative evaluations
  • Manage, clean, analyze, interpret, and present data
  • Create reports for internal audiences and funders
  • Perform literature and research reviews
  • Other duties as required

What you will bring:

  • Graduate degree in the social sciences, public health, or a related field is required
  • Minimum three years' experience with quantitative project evaluation
  • Experience conducting quantitative and qualitative evaluations
  • Experience completing literature reviews
  • Experience as an evaluation assistant or associate is an asset
  • Highly skilled in data management and analysis, with strong competence in SPSS and Excel
  • Familiarity with the social determinants of health and vulnerable populations
  • Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, problem solving, and interpersonal skills required
  • Good judgment and concern for detail and accuracy
  • Ability to receive direction and to collaborate with others to achieve agreed upon goals
  • Ability to work independently and promote good teamwork
  • Ability to work in a changing, sometimes higher stress, work environment
  • A satisfactory vulnerable sector criminal record clearance is required
  • Knowledge of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP) and the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (TRC) 94 Calls to Action considered an asset
  • Willingness to work within anti-racist and anti-oppressive frameworks and actively engage in ongoing learning about these frameworks
  • Main Office – nd Avenue SE
  • 1.0 FTE (37.5 hrs/week)
  • Contract term position from June 10, 2024 to June 2025
  • Standard hours 8:30am – 4:30pm Monday-Friday, some flexibility is available
  • Extended periods of sitting and/or standing

*Pro-rated based on FTE

Some of the great benefits The Alex has to offer include:

  • Sick/Wellness Days
  • Personal Days
  • Floating Holiday
  • Medical and Dental Coverage
  • Employee Family Assistance Plan
  • Professional Development
  • Health / Wellness Spending Accounts
  • RRSP and/or Student Loan Repayment Program (up to 5% match)

How to apply:

If you are as passionate as we are about making a difference in people's lives, please visit our career centre: Jobs at The Alex | The Alex .

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We will make every effort to accommodate candidate's schedules and needs in all parts of the hiring process.

The Alex is committed to embedding the principles of equity, inclusion, and diversity across the organization. We are committed to removing barriers to employment that are faced by equity-seeking groups and encourage (but not require) members of these groups to self-identify as such in their cover letters.

In accordance with our strategic priorities, we particularly encourage applications from individuals who self-identify as racialized* or Indigenous (First Nation, Metis, or Inuit).

*The term "racialized" is used here instead of the more outdated and inaccurate terms "racial minority, "visible minority", "person of colour", or "non-White".

For further information about The Alex and its programs, we encourage you to visit our website at

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