Evaluation Coordinator (New Mexico)

Special Olympics - Washington, DC

Full-time

Washington, DC

Social Assistance

About the position

The Evaluation Coordinator at Special Olympics will play a crucial role in implementing a longitudinal evaluation initiative aimed at understanding the health status and well-being of athletes with intellectual disabilities. This position involves collaboration with state program staff and local stakeholders to guide the evaluation process, recruit participants, and collect health-related data. The coordinator will also support ongoing health research and evaluation activities, contributing to the overall mission of promoting health equity and reducing disparities for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Guide implementation of the evaluation protocol in collaboration with SO Program staff and local program staff/volunteers/coaches.
• Participate in standardized training on the longitudinal evaluation protocol and implementation approach.
• Complete CITI Program training in human subject research and perform informed consent, data collection, and data management best practices.
• Participate in planning and training calls with the SOI Health Research and Evaluation team on a weekly basis.
• Meet regularly with the state SO Program Health team to discuss project recruitment and retention strategies for athletes.
• Recruit athletes to participate in the longitudinal evaluation.
• Collect health-related fitness data, physical assessment, and survey data over time as outlined in the protocol.
• Maintain personal contact with athletes, coaches, volunteers, and relevant local contacts to reduce attrition rates.
• Support the state SO Program in their Co-Evaluator program to prepare athletes for participation in the evaluation.

Requirements

• Proven record of study coordination for clinical trials or evaluation projects.
• Currently living in a state of the participating Special Olympics State Program: New Mexico.
• Bachelor's degree in public health, health sciences, nursing, or related field.
• At least 2 years of experience working in clinical research, program evaluation or a related field.
• Experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities.
• Excellent oral communication skills in English, with the ability to build and maintain networks and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Fluency with current workplace technology, including remote collaborative technology.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task and manage multiple deadlines.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working with people with intellectual disabilities or familiarity with Special Olympics programs.
• Experience in Program Evaluation and Community-Based Participatory Research.