Health Disparities Grant Evaluation Specialist

The CDC Foundation helps the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) save and improve lives by unleashing the power of collaboration between CDC, philanthropies, corporations, organizations and individuals to protect the health, safety and security of America and the world. The CDC Foundation is the go-to nonprofit authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners and private-sector resources to support CDC’s critical health protection mission. Since 1995, the CDC Foundation has raised over $1.9 billion and launched more than 1,300 programs impacting a variety of health threats from chronic disease conditions including cardiovascular disease and cancer, to infectious diseases like rotavirus and HIV, to emergency responses, including COVID-19 and Ebola. The CDC Foundation managed hundreds of programs in the United States and in more than 90 countries last year. Visit www.cdcfoundation.org for more information.  

Position Title: Health Disparities Grant Evaluation Specialist

Salary: $85,000 plus benefits

Position End Date: 3/1/2025

Location: Hybrid – Raleigh, North Carolina

• A Master’s degree in public health, the social sciences, or a related field

• Minimum of 2 years related work experience

• Self-motivated with exceptional organizational skills and high attention to detail

• Demonstrated knowledge in designing and conducting program evaluations

• Demonstrated knowledge of health disparities

• Ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple facets of project development and implementation

• Collaborative, interpersonal, and teamwork skills; ability to develop productive relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, and partners.

• Ability to anticipate roadblocks and independently resolve

• Ability to work collaboratively with technical experts, administrators, external partners, and the public

• Strong cultural competency and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in an environment with diverse cultures, multiple perspectives, and competing needs.

• Experience applying an equity lens or conducting an equity review to evaluate and inform public health strategies and approaches.

• Demonstrated ability to work well independently and within teams

• Experience working in a virtual environment with remote partners and teams

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, Teams and Zoom

· Involvement in design, evaluation and reporting on program progression.

· Develop data collection protocol and instrumentation necessary to conduct program evaluation.

· Develop, maintain, and implement approved evaluation plans (including the establishment of milestones)

· Design and develop data collection and program evaluation tools.

· Collect qualitative and/or quantitative data.

· Conduct routine quantitative and or qualitative analysis on program process and outcome data.

· Draft written reports and presentations related to evaluation process and findings.

· Apply evaluation results to help advance program improvement by working closely with program staff.

· Prepare and conduct meetings and presentations, effectively and professionally.

This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and North Carolina to best support the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services in their public health programming.

This position is currently a hybrid position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.