The newly created position of Director of Learning & Evaluation for the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund (McGowan Fund).  Based in Chicago, the McGowan Fund brings its vision to life through grant-making efforts in three program areas:  Education, Human Services, and Healthcare & Medical Research.  The McGowan Fund gives priority to programs that have demonstrated success, measurable outcomes and plans for sustainability, and aim to end cycles of poverty and suffering.  The underlying belief is that grants made by the McGowan Fund are an investment made with grantees who are essential partners in solving problems. Ultimately success is evidenced by systems level change.  

Ideal candidates have technical expertise from the field of applied social science, strategy, evaluation, and learning. The successful candidate will develop the vision, strategy, frameworks, and structures for learning and evaluation. Prior experience in a grantmaking organization is strongly desired. You can view the full position description attached here