Prog Mgr, Community Health Evaluation

Overview

The Program Manager, Community Health Program Evaluation will lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive evaluation framework to measure the effectiveness and impact of current and future community health programs. This role will design and lead evaluation activities that inform decision-making, improve program performance, and demonstrate alignment with the hospital's Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), community benefit requirements, and broader community health goals. Responsibilities include establishing data collection methods, metrics, and outcomes; managing data and evaluation projects; engaging internal and external stakeholders (hospital departments, community partners, grant funders); and translating findings into actionable insights that strengthen program design, scaling, and sustainability. Additionally, this position will serve as an institutional resource for community health evaluation by building capacity for data-informed learning, ensuring consistent use of evaluation methods and tools, and advancing the hospital's role in promoting community health and well-being.

At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a comprehensive community health program evaluation framework
• Lead evaluation design and coordination for community health programs
• Translate evaluation findings into actionable insights and strategic recommendations
• Build organizational capacity for evaluation and continuous learning

Qualifications

• Master's Degree Evaluation, Public Health, Public Administration, Epidemiology, Urban Planning, Statistics, Psychology, Business or Health Administration, Research Methods, or related field. and 3-5 years experience Experience in healthcare, public health, program evaluation, or related experience or
• Bachelor's Degree Evaluation, Public Health, Public Administration, Epidemiology, Urban Planning, Statistics, Psychology, Business or Health Administration, Research Methods, or related field. and 5-7 years experience Experience in healthcare, public health, program evaluation, or related experience

Benefits at Children's Mercy

The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

Starting Pay

Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $29.54/hr, but your offer will be determined based on your education and experience.

Remote Work/Work from Home

This is an intermittent remote position, which means that the person hired will work with his or her manager to determine a schedule that includes both at home and on-site hours at a Children’s Mercy location. The incumbent must live in the Kansas City metro area.

EEO Employer/Disabled/Vet

Children’s Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation are all factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children’s Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.

CM is committed to creating a workforce that supports the diverse backgrounds of our patients and families. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team, so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, and beliefs.

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