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The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida is a statewide, nonprofit, research and development organization with more than 25 years of experience identifying, funding, and evaluating innovative social services, education and health programs for at-risk children and families. Believing that the best money spent is on prevention, the Ounce of Prevention Fund brings together public and private funding and invests in prevention and early intervention services in communities across Florida, enabling families to achieve positive life outcomes.

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Ounce of Prevention Fund and Healthy Families Florida Central Office

Position Available	12/6/2024	Advertisment Closes	12/31/2024
Program Name	Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida	Location	Tallahassee, FL
Position Title	Program Specialist II
Description	The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida is a statewide, nonprofit organization with over 35 years of experience identifying, funding, and evaluating innovative social services, health, and education programs to enable at-risk children and families to achieve positive life outcomes.
Duties	• Knowledge of program development and implementation; applied research methodology, and quantitative and qualitative methods of data management. • Background in program design, community engagement, quality assurance protocols, contract compliance, grant management and supervision/staff development. • Strong written and verbal communication skills. • Strong analytical skills required. • Travel required. • Ability to determine work priorities and follow through on assignments independently. • Ability to work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team with Ounce staff, program staff and outside consultants. • Presentations and Conferences: Assist in the preparation and delivery of presentations at workshops, conferences, and internal meetings to communicate findings. • Planning and implementation of trainings and meetings
Qualifications	This position requires a master’s degree in the field of human services and/or research and evaluation and a minimum of three years of related experience or a bachelor’s degree and six years of related experience. A Doctorate Degree may substitute for three years of experience.
Compensation	Based on education and experience. Individual health insurance coverage provided.
Contact	Winifred P. Heggins, MSW, Vice President
Email Address	wheggins@ounce.org	Phone Number	850-921-4494, ext. 218
Mailing Address	111 N Gadsden Street Tallahassee, FL 32301	Fax Number	850-921-9070

Position Available	12/3/2024	Advertisment Closes	12/31/2024
Program Name	Research, Evaluation and Systems	Location	Tallahassee, FL
Position Title	Research Assistant
Description	The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida is a statewide, nonprofit organization with over 35 years of experience identifying, funding, and evaluating innovative social services, health, and education programs to enable at-risk children and families to achieve positive life outcomes.
Duties	• Program Evaluation Development: Assist in the design and development of program evaluation plans that align with the organization’s strategic goals. • Background Research: Conduct literature reviews and background research to support the creation of evaluation plans, reports, and presentations. • Data Collection Methods: Help design and implement data collection tools such as surveys, questionnaires, and interview guides. • Data Management: Perform computer-related data management tasks, including data entry, quality assurance, cleaning, and preparation for statistical analysis using relevant software. • Data Collection: Administer questionnaires, assist with conducting focus groups and interviews, and manage data collection logistics. • Data Analysis: Support the analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, contributing to the identification of key insights and trends. • Report Development: Assist in the preparation of comprehensive reports summarizing findings from research and evaluation efforts. • Administrative Support: Provide administrative assistance for project management, including scheduling, documentation, and coordination of evaluation activities. • Presentations and Conferences: Assist in the preparation and delivery of presentations at workshops, conferences, and internal meetings to communicate research and evaluation findings. • Publications: Collaborate on the development of materials for peer-reviewed journals and other publications, as appropriate.
Qualifications	Candidate will have a minimum of a bachelor''s degree with an emphasis in program evaluation or research. A minimum of 2 years of experience is preferred. Time worked in internships and as a research assistant during completion of a degree may satisfy this experience requirement.
Compensation	Commensurate with experience
Contact	Dr. Kayla Thomas, Director of Research Evaluation and Systems
Email Address	kthomas@ounce.org	Phone Number	850-921-4494
Mailing Address	111 N Gadsden Street Tallahassee, FL 32301	Fax Number

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