Impact and Evaluation Officer

Vision

The Indigenous Prosperity Foundation is a national charitable organization dedicated to supporting underserved Indigenous women, youth, and early-stage entrepreneurs in starting and growing successful businesses. We bring together donors, funders, and granting organizations to partner with Indigenous Financial Institutions and ecosystem partners across Canada. Our mission is to create a thriving and inclusive Indigenous economy, grounded in Indigenous values, where every Indigenous person has the support and resources to fulfill their potential and lift others.

Why IPF?

We provide an attractive compensation package with outstanding benefits, which include:

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, and paramedical services.


• Defined benefits pension plan.


• A supportive work environment that values Indigenous culture.


• Opportunities for professional development.


• Flexible scheduling to promote work-life balance.


• Generous paid time off, including:
  
  
  
  • Paid sick leave.
  
  
  • Competitive vacation time.
  
  
  • Personal days.
  
  

Position Summary

The Impact and Evaluation Officer supports the effective measurement, learning, and continuous improvement of IPF’s programs and services, including Launchpad, Money Smarts, Digital Access, Incubator Hubs, Mentorship, and related granting initiatives. This role is responsible for coordinating program-level data collection, reporting, and evaluation activities to ensure programs are responsive, culturally grounded, and aligned with community needs. The Impact and Evaluation Officer will translate program outcomes into meaningful insights, support community engagement processes, and collaborate with the Communications team to share impact stories and key messages with the public.

The position plays a critical role in ensuring programs remain accountable to participants, funders, and Indigenous communities while informing current and future program development.

Key Responsibilities

Program Impact Measurement and Tracking

• Implement program evaluation frameworks aligned with IPF’s strategic priorities.


• Develop and maintain logic models, KPIs, and outcome tracking tools for all programs.


• Coordinate collection of quantitative and qualitative data across program activities.


• Monitor participation, completion rates, grant disbursement tracking, mentor engagement, and regional representation.


• Ensure consistent documentation and data integrity across program teams.
  

Reporting and Results

• Prepare regular program reports for funders, partners, and internal leadership.


• Track progress against funding agreements and program deliverables.


• Support development of quarterly and annual program summaries.


• Ensure reporting reflects both measurable outcomes and community impact.
  

Community Engagement and Feedback

• Conducted structured participant feedback processes (surveys, sharing circles, interviews, post-program reflections).


• Conduct community engagement to gather insights on program relevance and accessibility.


• Integrate Indigenous approaches to evaluation, including relational accountability and culturally grounded feedback methods.


• Identify emerging needs and gaps within communities served.

Continuous Improvement and Program Development

• Analyze program data to identify trends, strengths, and areas for improvement.


• Provide recommendations for program adjustments and enhancements.


• Contribute evidence-based insights to inform future program design and expansion.


• Support intermediary partners in strengthening their reporting and evaluation practices.
  

Coordination with Communications

• Collaborate with the Programs and Communications teams to translate impact data into public facing impact stories, key messages, program highlights, annual reports and digital content.


• Provide verified data and participant insights to support storytelling.

Qualifications

Education

• This role requires a post-secondary degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in program evaluation, reporting an/or impact reporting.


• Prior experience working with Indigenous communities and/or organization is preferred.
  

Abilities, Skills & Knowledge

• Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills.


• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations.


• Understanding of culturally grounded evaluation approaches.


• Excellent written communication skills for reporting.


• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.


• Ability to work collaboratively across teams.


• Strong organizational and communication skills.


• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and with external partners.


• Demonstrated cultural competency and understanding of Indigenous values and traditions.


• Ability to prepare funder reports and tracking program deliverables.


• Ability to coordinate surveys, feedback tools, and outcome tracking systems.


• Ability to collaborate with communications or marketing teams to share impact stories considered an asset.
  

Primary Location: Ottawa, Ontario. IPF operates on a hybrid work model. Remote work arrangements may be considered based on organizational needs and role responsibilities. 

Persons of Indigenous ancestry will be given preference (OHRC, section 24 (1)).

The Indigenous Prosperity Foundation (IPF) is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If contacted for an employment opportunity or interviewing, please advise if you require accommodation.