Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

Global philanthropic funder supporting nonprofits.

Learning and Evaluation Officer

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Full-timeWestlake Village, CA, USA$150k - $175k

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in public policy, social sciences, economics, statistics, program evaluation, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience is required.
At least 7 years of professional experience, including 3–5 years in measurement, evaluation, and learning, applied research, or evaluation management is required.
Strong expertise in quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods, research design, performance measurement, and data interpretation is required, including the ability to match evaluation designs to questions and critically assess data quality and the strength of findings.
Experience generating evidence in settings with a thin existing evidence base, including pragmatic study designs and work with imperfect administrative data, is required.
Experience managing third-party evaluations, research contracts, and multi-stakeholder projects is required, including setting measurement expectations upfront with co-funders, governments, and implementing partners.
Experience measuring policy influence, systems change, or outcomes achieved through leveraged funding and partnerships is required.
Ability to translate complex findings into actionable insights and communicate effectively to diverse audiences, including boards and non-technical decision-makers, is required.
Strong collaboration, facilitation, and relationship-building skills are required, including the ability to work as a peer counterpart to strategy staff.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally approximately 15–20%, including to Colombia, Ecuador, Ethiopia, and Uganda, is required.
Ability to follow the mandatory hybrid work schedule by working on-site at headquarters three days per week, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, is required.
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer are required.
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Responsibilities

Develop and oversee performance measurement frameworks, indicators, and reporting processes to monitor outcomes and assess portfolio performance across grants and strategic goals.
Oversee grantee performance measurement across the grant cycle, from reviewing and approving grantee measurement plans during grant development through annual performance reporting, including internal grant evaluations that inform renewal of board-level grants.
Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to synthesize findings, identify trends, and translate complex information into clear recommendations and regular reporting for leadership and the Board of Directors.
Provide measurement and evaluation guidance and coaching to strengthen the capacity of initiative staff and grantees.
Lead planning and execution of the Refugees Initiative's measurement, evaluation, and learning agenda, ensuring evidence and insights inform strategic decision-making and grantmaking.
Partner with Strategy Officers, initiative leaders, grantees, and external evaluation partners to assess progress, identify learning opportunities, and support strategy refinement.
Facilitate learning conversations, reflection sessions, and evidence reviews that support adaptive strategy development and continuous improvement.
Design, commission, and manage research studies, evaluations, and learning activities that generate actionable evidence and strengthen the Foundation's effectiveness and impact.
Manage relationships with external evaluators, researchers, consultants, and learning partners, ensuring projects are methodologically sound, aligned with strategic priorities, and completed successfully.
Collaborate across Foundation teams, including Grants Management and Communications, to foster a culture of learning and evidence-informed decision-making.
Develop presentations, data visualizations, learning products, and other communication materials to share findings and promote the use of evidence internally and externally.
Represent the Foundation at conferences, convenings, site visits, and learning networks to build partnerships, share insights, and stay informed of emerging trends and best practices in evaluation and learning.
Contribute to cross-initiative collaboration, including coordinating with the Early Childhood initiative's learning and evaluation counterpart on shared measures under the initiatives' common impact framework, and identifying opportunities for shared learning and alignment of measurement approaches across the Foundation.

Desired Qualifications

A master's degree in a related field, such as public policy, public health, evaluation, economics, statistics, or social research methods, is preferred.
Measurement, evaluation, or research experience in refugee, forced displacement, or humanitarian settings is preferred.
Experience in philanthropy or international development is preferred.
Experience measuring early childhood development outcomes or evaluating two-generation child-and-caregiver programs is preferred.
Experience working with locally led and refugee-led organizations, including participatory and culturally responsive evaluation approaches, is preferred.
Familiarity with impact investing, blended finance, or program-related investments, and with measuring leveraged capital, is preferred.
Professional proficiency in Spanish is preferred; other languages relevant to the initiative geographies are a plus.
Familiarity with data visualization and analysis tools such as Power BI, Tableau, R, or Stata is preferred.

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is seeking an Officer, Learning and Evaluation (LEO) to support the Foundation's Refugees Initiative and help advance evidence-based decision-making across our global philanthropic work. The role is a part of the Strategy, Learning and Evaluation Division (SLED) that supports the Foundation’s initiative-level measurement, evaluation, and learning (MEL) efforts by providing technical leadership, evidence generation, and implementation support aligned with the Foundation’s strategic initiative strategies. Reporting to the Senior Learning and Evaluation Officer, this role will lead initiative-level measurement, evaluation, research, and learning activities that strengthen strategy, improve grantmaking, and contribute to better outcomes for vulnerable children and families in refugee and host communities.

The Refugees Initiative focuses on improving the lives of young refugee and host community children in Colombia, Ecuador, Ethiopia, and Uganda.

Key Responsibilities

Performance Measurement, Monitoring, and Analysis

Develop and oversee performance measurement frameworks, indicators, and reporting processes to monitor outcomes and assess portfolio performance across grants and strategic goals.

Oversee grantee performance measurement across the grant cycle, from reviewing and approving grantee measurement plans during grant development through annual performance reporting, including internal grant evaluations that inform the renewal of board-level grants.

Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to synthesize findings, identify trends, and translate complex information into clear recommendations and regular reporting for leadership and the Board of Directors.

Provide measurement and evaluation guidance and coaching that strengthens the capacity of initiative staff and grantees.

MEL Strategy and Learning Agenda

Lead the planning and execution of the Refugees Initiative's measurement, evaluation, and learning agenda, ensuring evidence and insights inform strategic decision-making and grantmaking.

Partner closely with Strategy Officers, initiative leaders, grantees, and external evaluation partners to assess progress, identify learning opportunities, and support strategy refinement.

Facilitate learning conversations, reflection sessions, and evidence reviews that support adaptive strategy development and continuous improvement.

Evaluation and Research Management

Design, commission, and manage research studies, evaluations, and learning activities that generate actionable evidence and strengthen the Foundation's effectiveness and impact; manage relationships with external evaluators, researchers, consultants, and learning partners, ensuring projects are methodologically sound, aligned with strategic priorities, and completed successfully.

Communication, Collaboration, and Field Engagement

Collaborate across Foundation teams, including Grants Management and Communications, to foster a culture of learning and evidence-informed decision-making.
Develop presentations, data visualizations, learning products, and other communication materials that effectively share findings and promote the use of evidence internally and externally.

Represent the Foundation at conferences, convenings, site visits, and learning networks to build partnerships, share insights, and stay informed of emerging trends and best practices in evaluation and learning.

Contribute to cross-initiative collaboration, including coordinating with the Early Childhood initiative's learning and evaluation counterpart on shared measures under the two initiatives' common impact framework, and identifying opportunities for shared learning and alignment of measurement approaches across the Foundation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in public policy, social sciences, economics, statistics, program evaluation, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
7+ years of professional experience, including 3-5 years in measurement, evaluation, learning (MEL), applied research, or evaluation management.
Strong expertise in quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods, research design, performance measurement, and data interpretation, including the ability to match evaluation designs to the questions being asked and to critically assess data quality and the strength of findings.
Experience generating evidence in settings where the existing evidence base is thin, including pragmatic study designs and work with imperfect administrative data.
Experience managing third-party evaluations, research contracts, and multi-stakeholder projects, including setting measurement expectations upfront with co-funders, governments, and implementing partners.
Experience measuring policy influence, systems change, or outcomes achieved through leveraged funding and partnerships.
Ability to translate complex findings into actionable insights and communicate effectively to diverse audiences, including boards and non-technical decision-makers.
Strong collaboration, facilitation, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work as a peer counterpart to strategy staff.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (approximately 15-20%), including to the initiative's geographies (Colombia, Ecuador, Ethiopia, and Uganda).
Ability to follow the Foundation’s mandatory hybrid work schedule by working on-site at headquarters three days per week (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday) to support collaboration with cross-functional colleagues and key Foundation partners.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in a related field (e.g., public policy, public health, evaluation, economics, statistics, or social research methods).
Measurement, evaluation, or research experience in refugee, forced displacement, or humanitarian settings.
Experience in philanthropy or international development.
Experience measuring early childhood development outcomes or evaluating two-generation (child and caregiver) programs.
Experience working with locally led and refugee-led organizations, including participatory and culturally responsive evaluation approaches.
Familiarity with impact investing, blended finance, or program-related investments, and with measuring leveraged capital.
Professional proficiency in Spanish; other languages relevant to the initiative geographies are a plus.
Familiarity with data visualization and analysis tools such as Power BI, Tableau, R, or Stata.

Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Additional information

About the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

Founded by international hotelier Conrad N. Hilton in 1944, the Foundation invests in organizations tackling some of the world’s toughest challenges, helping people living in poverty and experiencing disadvantage. We think big about solutions, working in partnership with local communities to improve lives, strengthen systems, and bring meaningful change. The Foundation partners with organizations worldwide, with a special focus on Africa, South America, and the United States, including our home in Los Angeles. Additionally, the Foundation awards the world’s largest annual humanitarian prize for nonprofits — the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize. For 30 years, the Prize has recognized nonprofit organizations setting a global benchmark for excellence and advancing the collective progress of humanity. The Foundation is one of the world’s largest and has awarded grants to date totaling more than $4 billion, with nearly $353 million in 2025. Please visit www.hiltonfoundation.org for more information.

About the Company

Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

Global philanthropic funder supporting nonprofits.

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is a family philanthropic foundation that provides grants to non-profit organizations to improve the lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable people around the world. Its “product” is grant funding for social programs, delivered by evaluating needs, selecting partner nonprofits, and distributing funds to support goals in health, education, disaster relief, and other areas the foundation prioritizes. Unlike companies with products, the foundation does not sell a service; it funds programs through a philanthropic process guided by family leadership and long-term commitments. What sets it apart is its long-running, family-led approach (founded in 1944 by Conrad N. Hilton) and its strategic, global focus on helping vulnerable populations through targeted grants. The foundation’s goal is to reduce suffering and create lasting improvements in people’s lives by supporting nonprofit work globally.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
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Headquarters: Westlake Village, CA
Founded: 1944

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