Evaluation and Research Manager (13 Month Contract, Full-Time)

Evaluation and Research Manager

Employment Type: Temporary (13 Month Contract), Full-Time

Hours & Days of Work: 37.5 hours per week, 5 days per week

Location: Our office is located at 340 Gerrard St. E, Toronto, Ontario, however, flexible and hybrid work arrangements are available. 

Reports to: Director of Equity and Strategic Initiatives

Hiring Range: $80,000-$86,000 annually, plus a competitive benefits and pension plan

Job Posting Closing Date: We encourage candidates to apply by July 23, 2026. This posting is open until filled. 

About us: 

At the heart of Right To Food’s work is the belief that food is a basic right. We bring people together around good food so communities can thrive. With more than 450 partners across the country, we build inclusive, culturally responsive Community Food Centres, share knowledge, create health-focused programs, and advocate for equitable policy change.

At Right To Food, we work on behalf of good food for all. Our collective approach at Right To Food is founded on dignity and respect, equity and empathy. These values are core to our mission and outlined in our Good Food Principles.  

Right To Food is strongly committed to equity and inclusion within its community. We welcome applications from members of racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.

We are committed to an equitable and inclusive selection process and work environment, and welcome candidates to speak about how their experience has demonstrated a commitment to Equity, Inclusion, Reconciliation and Anti-Oppression.

About the position:

This position is responsible for developing and leading the implementation of the evaluation strategy at Right To Food. This includes developing theories of change, logic models, programmatic evaluation strategies, and data collection tools, analyzing and interpreting data, and engaging and reporting findings to internal and external (partners, donors) audiences. This role includes overseeing an online evaluation space for partner organizations and supporting Right To Food partners with reports and tools as requested and time allows. The manager supervises one team member, and together they offer a range of knowledge exchange activities, such as training and workshops for the larger Community Food Organization network. The manager works with other teams at Right To Food to respond to needs for evaluation design, research and data analysis and reporting as time allows.

This position ensures that the evaluation strategies and activities at Right To Food are grounded in our Theory of Change, Values as well as our EIRA (Equity, Inclusion, Reconciliation, and Accessibility framework) and RAP (Reconciliation Action Plan).  

Key Responsibilities
Strategy, Research, and Evaluation Design

• Renew annually the strategy for monitoring, evaluation, and learning at Right To Food, informed by internal needs and the latest developments in evaluation methodology.
• Work with a diverse set of community food organizations across the country to customize logic models, evaluation templates, and tools for Right To Food programs and activities.
• Lead the collaborative process to design the Community Food Centre (CFC) Annual Program Survey (APS) strategy, involving Right To Food teams and CFC managers and staff.
• Develop, monitor, and report on Programs Department Key Performance Indicators.
• Discern and create individualized evaluation strategies for funding proposals and compile data for donor reports using various evaluation methods i.e. evaluation methods required from a wide ranging array of funders from government to foundations.
• Support Right To Food departments with research and backgrounders, as needed and as time allows.
• Support CFCs with community profiles, as needed.

Equity, Reconciliation, and Data Sovereignty

• Work through the Reconciliation Action Plan Recommendations related to evaluation by reflecting, learning, researching, planning and designing how they will be Implemented, collaboratively with consultants, colleagues, and partner organizations.
• Collaborate with colleagues, Indigenous, Black, Newcomer led and serving partners, and consultants on creation of an evaluation approach that is informed by our EIRA framework and other approaches that are based on strengths, Two Eyed Seeing, and are participatory in nature for Right To Food.
• Stay up-to-date on latest techniques in using evaluation to support reconciliation, equity and inclusion and implement within evaluation and research strategy and provide advice and guidance for the organization and partners.
• Align with Right To Food values and contribute to the evolution of our culture, and a work environment that is grounded in Equity, Courage, Relationship-focused and Integrity.

Capacity Building and Training

• Develop and facilitate evaluation orientations and trainings including offering an evaluation intensive course, Community of Practice and one off sessions for Right To Food’s partner GFOs and CFCs.
• Design tools and resources, templates and offer training to external partners on logic models, theories of change and survey design.

Operations and Leadership

• Manage Evaluation Specialist and ensure successful delivery of activities according to workplan.
• Work with the Evaluation Specialist to analyze and report the APS findings to CFC partners and Right To Food.
• Participate on Right To Food working groups, including strategic planning, Annual Planning, and Reconciliation Action Plan.

Qualifications (Experience, Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• 5+ years experience developing and implementing evaluation tools using a mixed methods approach in a non-profit organization.
• OCAP ® certification.
• Strong knowledge of diverse quantitative and qualitative methods i.e. familiarity with participatory, developmental and Two eyed seeing approaches 
• Knowledge of and experience creating logic models and theory of change.
• Strong analytical and report writing ability.
• Strong facilitation and capacity building skills.
• Knowledge of community food programs and working with a wide variety of demographically and geographically diverse organizations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including experience creating research backgrounders and briefs and developing and delivering evaluation related training.
• Experience in supervising and supporting staff.
• Digital fluency and adaptability, with the capacity to navigate evolving tools, systems, and workflows in a fast-paced organizational context.
• Clear alignment with Right To Food’s mission, values, and equity commitments, including cultural competency and an understanding of anti-racism and anti-oppression principles.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and reconciliation, through professional practice, leadership approach, community engagement, lived experience, and/or continuous learning.
• Commitment to integrating reconciliation and equity, inclusion, and accessibility principles into evaluation and research.
• Ability to understand the work from multiple levels and perspectives: organizational and down to a departmental or interdepartmental level
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to approach a conflict through a solution focused lens 

Preferred:

• Comfort using Google Workspace (or similar tools), project management software like ClickUp, and CRM platforms (we use Salesforce), along with openness to learning new digital tools and workflows.

Reasonable accommodation will be provided in accordance with applicable human rights legislation. 

Not sure you meet every qualification?

We encourage you to apply. Research shows that women and individuals from equity-deserving groups are less likely to apply unless they meet every requirement. We are interested in the full range of experience, knowledge, and strengths that candidates may bring to this role.

Why work for us?
We offer:
➔ Comprehensive benefits package which includes extended health and dental, membership in a defined benefit pension plan, 15 paid vacation days in your first year (increasing to 20 paid vacation days in your second year of employment on a pro-rated basis) , a December break (usually a week) to recharge, wellness days and access to an Employee Assistance Program ➔ a culture of mutual support where staff are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive Canada.➔ an opportunity to be part of a movement building health, belonging and social justice in marginalized neighbourhoods across Canada through the power of food.

How to apply:

Please apply via this link: https://righttofood.applytojobs.ca/evaluationandresearch/49009
Please attach your resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, please share what you think makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Only those applicants being considered will be contacted. If you require any accommodations or technical support, please email work@righttofood.ca (please do not email your application to this email). Thank you for your interest in Right To Food
Right To Food does not use artificial intelligence tools to screen, assess, rank, or select candidates. All applications are reviewed by members of our hiring team. 

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