Research & Evaluation Job Description
Title: Research & Evaluation
Responsible to: Program Manager
Employment Status: Part Time
Research and Evaluation Specialist
Key Responsibilities
Evaluation, Design, and Implementation
● Develop an evaluation framework that reflects the lived realities of participants and aligns with CERI’s mission of healing justice and immigrant rights.
● Design tools (e.g., surveys, interviews, focus groups, story collection prompts) that are respectful, non-extractive, and empowering for participants.
● Collaborate with program staff and participants to ensure evaluation activities are community-informed and culturally sensitive.
Data Collection and Analysis
● Collect and analyze both qualitative and quantitative data on program participation, emotional well-being, legal outcomes, and family/community impacts.
● Track program milestones (e.g., support letters submitted, successful legal outcomes, improved mental health access).
● Conduct interviews or story circles with participants, families, and staff to document impact.
Reporting and Learning
● Develop clear, accessible reports for internal learning, funders, and advocacy partners.
● Create visual summaries (infographics, slide decks, storyboards) that show the human impact of the program.
● Present findings in ways that strengthen advocacy efforts and support funding sustainability.
Capacity Building
● Support staff and community members to understand and participate in evaluation practices.
● Creating and supporting clients with Social bio packets
Qualifications
Required:
● Experience in community-based, participatory, or culturally responsive evaluation.
● Strong skills in interviewing, qualitative analysis, and presenting findings in accessible formats.
● Deep commitment to racial justice, de-carceration, and immigrant rights.
● Ability to work collaboratively with people impacted by incarceration and deportation.
Work Culture
We are a humanist community-rooted organization committed to collective care, healing justice, and advocacy. This position requires sensitivity, flexibility, and a strong ethical grounding.
Please send inquiries to: info@cerieastbay.org