Program Evaluation Fellow - YSS

Location: Ames, IA (in-person)

Dates: May 23 - August 12, 2022

Compensation: $600/week stipend

Deadline: March 27, 2022

COVID-19 Note:

Due to COVID-19, as a fellow you will work in-person, with some work from home available. With under 10% positivity rate, masking is in place for anyone who is not vaccinated, for anyone if you are asked to, and if you cannot social distance. FLIA and YSS may move the fellowship entirely remote if there is a spike in cases. 

Future Leaders in Action Overview:

Future Leaders in Action (FLIA) cultivates leaders and strengthens youth-oriented nonprofits through a fellowship program. Fellows, individuals interested in entering the social sector, work on-site full-time at a partner nonprofit to develop or implement a pre-determined enrichment program. 

Throughout the fellowship, fellows gain various professional skills including time-management, communication, program development, in a fast-paced, hands-on learning environment.

 

YSS Overview:

Founded in 1976 as Iowa’s first homeless shelter specifically for youth, over the years YSS programs have expanded to help kids, adolescents, young adults, and their families throughout every stage of childhood and beyond. Through a network of six community based centers located in Boone, Cerro Gordo, Hamilton, Marshall, Polk, and Story Counties, YSS provides prevention, treatment, transition, and child welfare services to youth and families in Iowa. Today, YSS is a vast organization helping transform the lives of more than 6,000 individuals annually through the programs and over 10,000 individuals through the education services.

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

You will…

  • Work with YSS’s Quality Assurance team, IT, and Program Leaders to evaluate the organization’s metrics and form a comprehensive tracking system to measure program impact over the next five years. 

  • Actively participate in weekly FLIA professional development responsibilities including check-in calls and virtual weekly leadership workshops

  • Attend virtual leadership training retreat and in-person gatherings with local fellows 

By the end of the fellowship, you will have … 

  • Gathered feedback from all program divisions to create a tracking plan that aligns with YSS’s 5-year strategic plan

  • Created a detailed tracking model for all YSS programs

  • Trained the program staff to track outcomes and drive connections across YSS programs.

  • Written two blog articles for FLIA 

  • Completed a final report and video about the fellowship

  

Position Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated commitment to working with underserved youth and marginalized communities

  • Commitment to continuous professional improvement and reflection

  • Resourcefulness and initiative

  • Passionate about the social sector

  • Use patience and tolerance to address problems

  • Demonstrate integrity

  • Demonstrate ability to work independently and in a team

Note:

A background check is required after a conditional job offer is made.

Future Leaders in Action is an equal employment opportunity employer, and women, people of color, LGBTQ and gender non-conforming people, people with disabilities, and people with unique lived experience or diverse professional or personal backgrounds and perspectives are encouraged to apply.