Consultant, Health Equity Data & Evaluation in New York at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Consultant, Health Equity Data & Evaluation based in the United States.

This role offers an opportunity to use data, evaluation, and quality improvement expertise to help public health agencies advance health equity.
You will design and deliver data-driven projects that turn complex information into clear, actionable insights for programs, leaders, and communities.
The position combines quantitative and qualitative analysis, survey research, performance measurement, data visualization, and client advisory work.
You will collaborate closely with public health professionals and agency leadership, often working as an embedded extension of their teams.
The role provides meaningful ownership of projects while contributing specialized expertise to long-term public health initiatives.
Success will require strong analytical thinking, organization, communication, and the ability to navigate ambiguity in a collaborative remote environment.
This is a chance to make data more useful, equitable, and actionable while strengthening the systems that support better public health outcomes.

• Lead or co-lead technical and advisory projects, independently managing deliverables with limited day-to-day oversight while maintaining a high standard of client satisfaction.
• Design, administer, and analyze assessments and surveys focused on health equity, cultural and linguistic responsiveness, program standards, workforce needs, and strategic initiatives.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses at program, department, and system levels, translating findings into practical recommendations.
• Develop and refine evaluation approaches and frameworks that enable agencies to monitor health equity outcomes and progress over time.
• Support data-to-action initiatives by helping clients translate evidence and findings into concrete quality improvement strategies.
• Design and maintain performance measurement frameworks, implementation metrics, reporting systems, and dashboards aligned with organizational goals.
• Collect, validate, manage, and analyze implementation data, including process measures, performance indicators, and strategy-related information.
• Analyze social determinants of health and community needs assessment data using appropriate quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Create clear data visualizations, summary tables, executive summaries, presentations, evaluation reports, dashboards, and other high-quality client deliverables.
• Present findings and facilitate evaluation, quality improvement, data interpretation, and cross-team alignment discussions with varied audiences.
• Help integrate equity standards and performance measures across programs and vendor activities where appropriate.
• Develop tools, templates, guidance, and documentation that strengthen client capabilities in evaluation, performance measurement, and data reporting.
• Provide planning, facilitation, technical assistance, and meeting documentation related to data and evaluation activities.
• Coordinate data collection, reporting, and evaluation activities across initiatives to improve consistency and reduce duplication.
• Contribute to proposals, business development activities, project design, and approximately 10% of organizational business development efforts.
• Support and mentor junior team members when appropriate and contribute to continuous improvement across the broader consulting practice.

• 4–6 years of relevant applied public health experience, including at least 2 years in a consulting firm or comparable client-service environment.
• Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, or a related field.
• At least 1–4 years of direct client-facing experience, with the ability to build trusted relationships and communicate effectively with agency stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in program evaluation, survey research, epidemiology, or a related analytical discipline, particularly involving health equity measurement.
• Experience working within or supporting state, local, or federal health departments is strongly preferred.
• Direct experience with racial equity or health equity-focused data initiatives is strongly preferred.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, including survey design, administration, and analysis.
• Proficiency with data analysis and visualization tools such as Excel, R, Tableau, REDCap, or comparable platforms.
• Understanding of evaluation frameworks, performance measurement, and PDSA/Quality Improvement methodologies.
• Familiarity with public health systems and practices at the state and local levels.
• Knowledge of health equity measurement practices and standards, including CLAS, racial equity strategies, or similar frameworks, is a plus.
• Exceptional organization and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and concurrent deliverables while meeting deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to turn complex technical findings into clear and actionable messages for different audiences.
• Strong facilitation skills and the ability to guide quality improvement sessions, evaluation discussions, and cross-functional meetings.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a remote, client-embedded environment.
• Willingness and ability to occasionally travel for client meetings, conferences, or other professional engagements.
• Alignment with a collaborative, action-oriented, equity-focused, learning-driven, and quality-conscious working style.

• Annual salary range of $87,360–$120,640, with typical new-hire placement between the range minimum and midpoint depending on experience, internal equity, and budget.
• More than 6 weeks of total leave, including paid vacation, sick time, personal leave, and floating holidays.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-paid coverage of approximately 80% for employees and 70% for dependents.
• Health FSA and dependent care FSA options.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching.
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• One-time technology stipend.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Full-time remote work from a U.S.-based home office.
• Opportunity to work on meaningful public health and health equity initiatives with government and community-focused partners.
• Collaborative environment emphasizing continuous learning, inclusion, quality, and practical impact.
• Occasional travel opportunities for client sites, conferences, and professional meetings.