Evaluation Specialist (Full-time, 2 year contract) - *New Position

Evaluation Specialist (Full-time, 2 year contract) - *New Position  

Location: Our office is located in Toronto, Ontario; however, this position can be located anywhere in Canada with flexible / hybrid / and remote work arrangements available 

Reports to: Research & Evaluation Manager

Hiring Range: $62,000-$72,000 annually, including a comprehensive benefits plan, pension plan, 3 weeks paid vacation, increasing to 4 weeks paid vacation in your second year of employment, a December break (usually a week) to recharge, wellness days, access to an Employee Assistance Program  

Job Posting Closing Date: June 20, 2025

About us: At the heart of Community Food Centre Canada’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 400 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 Community Food Centres Canada (CFCC), we work on behalf of good food for all. Our collective approach at CFCC is founded on dignity and respect, equity and empathy. These values are core to our mission and outlined in our Good Food Principles.  CFCC is strongly committed to equity and inclusion within its community. We especially 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.

We are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive 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: The Evaluation Specialist is a key member of the Programs Team and is responsible for supporting evaluation functions at CFCC, both internal and external.  In collaboration with the Research and Evaluation Manager, the Evaluation Specialist contributes to developing and delivering surveys, offering evaluation training to partners, and supporting the tracking and reporting needs across the Programs Department.

Key Responsibilities:

Annual Program Survey (APS)

• Support Research & Evaluation Manager with APS logistics
• Travel to selected CFCs to deliver the APS working alongside local survey assistants 
• Collaborate with CFCC’s Communications team and CFC directors to design impact summaries, posters and social media content that share APS findings 

Knowledge exchange 

• Support the Research & Evaluation Manager to plan and deliver evaluation training and knowledge exchange experiences for Good Food Organizations (GFO)and Community Food Centre (CFC) staff and leadership
• Provide necessary support during the Food Summit and knowledge exchange activities

Zoho database management

• Onboard CFC directors and staff and offer additional training and support as needed
• Add new CFC programs to database at the beginning of the year and upon request
• Run annual program statistics reports for CFCs on an annual basis and compile a collective summary of CFC program stats for CFCC
• Pull CFC program statistics as needed for proposals or funder reports 

Support tracking and reporting activities 

• Support the Programs Department in implementing its monitoring, evaluation and learning strategy. 
• Support the Research & Evaluation Manager in building capacity amongst staff  in data collection, analysis, interpretation, and accountability to carry out the strategy
• Manage data across the department and run quarterly KPI reports, as per determined plan

General evaluation support

• In collaboration with the Research and Evaluation Manager, design and review evaluation tools for other CFCC departments, as needed
• Stay up-to-date on the latest evaluation approaches and techniques to support reconciliation, equity and inclusion and implement within evaluation and research strategy and advise CFCC staff on equitable approaches to data collection

Research

• Support CFCC programs with research and backgrounders, as needed
• Update existing research briefs and reports as needed
• Respond to internal research requests on an ongoing basis

Values alignment

• Align with CFCC values of  equity, courage, being relationship-focused and Integrity and contribute to the evolution of our culture based in these values

Qualifications & Skills:
The ideal candidate is data savvy and enjoys working collaboratively. The candidate will be motivated by the opportunity to help the organization to achieve a high standard of impact measurement, both in our own work and our work with partners, as well as contributing to our broader mission.

Required:

• More than three years of experience working in program evaluation and research, ideally within a non-profit organization
• Strong interpersonal skills and desire to actively contribute to a positive, collaborative work environment
• Knowledge of evaluation methodologies, data collection, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and data analysis, dissemination/visualization
• Strong communication, research and writing skills with a demonstrated ability to synthesize research
• Experience writing evaluation reports and research briefs
• Proficient in Google Sheets and Excel
• Superior time management and organizational skills and ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet tight deadlines
• Passionate about working in an organization that values and promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and that strives to work from an anti-racism and anti-oppression framework
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and reconciliation through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
• Must be digitally savvy with the ability to navigate and adapt to evolving technology in a fast-paced digital environment

Preferred: 

• Experience with developing and facilitating online evaluation training
• Experience offering one-on-one evaluation supports
• Knowledge of food security issues and programs
• Experience working in mission-driven organizations is a strong asset
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, project management  tools such as ClickUp and CRM platforms  (Salesforce is used by the organization), and a willingness to learn new digital platforms and workflows 

You don’t think you meet all the criteria? Still apply. Research shows that women and people from equity deserving groups,  often do not apply until all the boxes are ticked. 

Why work for us?

We offer:
➔ Comprehensive benefits package including extended health, dental, life insurance, membership in a defined benefit pension plan, 3 weeks paid vacation in your first year, increasing to 4 weeks paid vacation days in your second year of employment, 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 low-income communities across Canada through the power of food.
How to apply:
To apply, please click here. 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@cfccanada.ca (please do not email your application to this email). Thank you for your interest in CFCC.