How to hire a research and evaluation manager

How to hire a research and evaluation manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step research and evaluation manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a research and evaluation manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new research and evaluation manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a research and evaluation manager, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect research and evaluation manager also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   Here's a comparison of research and evaluation manager salaries for various roles:

   Type of Research And Evaluation Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Research And Evaluation Manager	Market research analysts study market conditions to examine potential sales of a product or service. They help companies understand what products people want, who will buy them, and at what price.	$15-45
   Marketing Coordinator	A marketing coordinator supports the marketing department on deciding strategies and business efforts to develop the brand image and boost customer satisfaction. Marketing coordinators' duties include assisting in advertising campaigns, scheduling promotional events, monitoring sales status, researching current market trends, maintaining a record of existing and potential clients, and contributing ideas to improve the brand's profitability... Show more	$16-32
   Marketing Consultant	A marketing consultant is responsible for utilizing their extensive retail expertise to develop strategies on how to strengthen client base and achieve better sales. Furthermore, a marketing consultant must perform research and analysis to determine opportunities for financial gains, devise plans to improve client satisfaction, assess the competition, look out for any risks, and develop its brand and image... Show more	$21-53

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Management System
   • Data Analysis
   • Statistical Analysis
   • DOD
   • Public Health
   • Research Projects
   • Technical Assistance
   • Data Management
   • Data Collection Instruments
   • Evaluation Reports
   • Educational Programs
   • Evaluation Results
   • Evaluation Projects
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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead social path-to-purchase study, incorporating social media analytics into insight community to identify spectrum of social engagement among customers.
   • Conduct interviews with technology leaders, financial heads and other managers of major healthcare organizations regarding administrative and information technology issues.
   • Experience in managing/coordinating cardiovascular, neurological, ocular, infectious disease, diabetes and sleep research

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your research and evaluation manager job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A research and evaluation manager can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, research and evaluation managers' average salary in vermont is 57% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level research and evaluation managers 65% less than senior-level research and evaluation managers.
   • Certifications. A research and evaluation manager with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a research and evaluation manager's salary.

   Average research and evaluation manager salary

   $56,224yearly

   $27.03 hourly rate

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   Entry-level research and evaluation manager salary

   $33,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average research and evaluation manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$90,099	$43
   2	New York	$72,111	$35
   3	Massachusetts	$69,077	$33
   4	District of Columbia	$67,954	$33
   5	Virginia	$63,662	$31
   6	California	$60,345	$29
   7	Minnesota	$58,762	$28
   8	Florida	$58,216	$28
   9	Wisconsin	$58,207	$28
   10	Texas	$57,601	$28
   11	Colorado	$57,448	$28
   12	Oregon	$56,042	$27
   13	Illinois	$54,943	$26
   14	Tennessee	$54,835	$26
   15	Louisiana	$54,156	$26
   16	Georgia	$54,059	$26
   17	Michigan	$52,896	$25
   18	Ohio	$52,354	$25

   Average research and evaluation manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Chicago Public Schools	$96,651	$46.47
   2	AmeriHealth Caritas	$95,507	$45.92
   3	EMD Serono	$87,471	$42.05
   4	United Nations Foundation	$84,074	$40.42
   5	Memphis City Schools	$80,154	$38.54
   6	ISYS Technologies	$77,851	$37.43
   7	HGA	$69,155	$33.25
   8	Tetra Tech	$68,100	$32.74	4
   9	Emory Healthcare	$67,825	$32.61	180
   10	Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority	$61,442	$29.54
   11	Emory University	$57,702	$27.74	89
   12	Ukpeagvik IOoOupiat Corporation	$57,456	$27.62	1
   13	Case Western Reserve University	$55,823	$26.84	3
   14	The Salvation Army	$51,114	$24.57	4
   15	DCG Systems	$50,395	$24.23
   16	University of Wisconsin System	$49,841	$23.96	24
   17	pymetrics	$49,628	$23.86
   18	Americorps	$48,374	$23.26	1
   19	Girl Scouts of the USA	$37,500	$18.03
   20	International Institute of New England	$36,293	$17.45

4. Writing a research and evaluation manager job description

   A job description for a research and evaluation manager role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a research and evaluation manager job description:

   Research and evaluation manager job description example

   For over 50 years, Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) has provided affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to all San Diegans. With more than 2,500 employees spread throughout more than 50 sites around the county, FHCSD is proud of the diversity of its staff as a reflection of the communities it serves.
   
   The reward of working at FHCSD is more than a paycheck and excellent benefits; it is the impact and contribution to the San Diego community that employees value most. If you are passionate about improving the overall health and livelihood of your community, FHCSD is looking for people like you.
   
   Family Health Centers of San Diego is looking for a Evaluation Manager who will be responsible for the successful development, implementation, administration, and ongoing management of program evaluation and quality assurance. As appropriate, provides supervision and support to assigned team and provides training and ongoing support for staff on data and evaluation requirements. In collaboration with the internal Evaluation Consultant, FHCSD Clinical Supervisors, Data QA Specialists, and external Evaluators, provides administration and ongoing management of the program data, documentation, and reporting activities, including oversight of data analysis and data submissions by partners and staff. Develops Quality Assurance plans for regional networks and special projects. Responsible for the complete, accurate and timely generation, and as appropriate, submission of Evaluation reports.
   Responsibilities:
   Actively keeps project databases up-to-date and current via ongoing review of requirements associated with programmatic activities. As appropriate, supervises assigned team, including recruiting, hiring, training, ongoing support, conducting corrective action, and providing performance management. Builds positive relationships, inspires others to perform at a higher level, prepares career development plans and retains an accountable workforce. Coaches and counsels staff and administers appropriate disciplinary action in a timely manner. Conducts QA and analysis related to deliverables through generation and review of monthly reports; based on analysis of compiled data, informs management team of necessary next steps, and follows-up with required actions, including providing direction to staff and feedback to internal and external evaluators. Ensures adherence to all relevant policies, procedures, and contractual obligations related to research and evaluation. Communicates any evaluation concerns to Program Management and External evaluators as appropriate. Interfaces with FHCSD's IT Dept. and data systems to obtain data and reports to assess performance in meeting identified metrics and support ongoing quality improvement efforts. Leads the planning and development of protocols and procedures relating to data entry; ensures that all documentation is completed and entered in a timely manner and according to department/program guidelines. Oversees and directs activities related to monthly verification of reports matching hard data reports and outcome data.. Oversees data cleaning process. Ensures work is completed according to established timelines and meets all department guidelines. Participates in continuous improvement activities and ensures appropriate Lean tools (i.e., 5S, A3) are deployed and results are evaluated and/or measured. Provides on-going training to staff related to relevant data systems and evaluation requirements. Provides/ensures staff receive all new hire and annual trainings on time. Reviews, approves, and follows-up on data and reports submitted for analysis; serves as primary point-of-contact for follow-up on data discrepancies; directly submits all final reports. Performs other duties as assigned.
   
   Requirements:
   Master's degree in Child Development, Public Health, Social Work, or related field, required. 2 years of experience working with specific data systems and outside Evaluators (e.g., ARIES, CMEDS) required. 2 years of supervisory experience preferred. 3 years of experience in research, data analysis, and management of data required. Must meet organizational driving requirements.
   
   Rewards:
   Job type: Regular Full Time Competitive Salary with Excellent Benefits Retirement Plan with Employer Match Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance Employee Discounts and Wellness Programs Sponsoring Employer with an Equity Investment Company that can assist you with your down payment for purchasing a home
   
   FHCSD was founded by community activists working towards a common goal: caring, affordable, high-quality medical care for all. We are proud to continue this mission today as we provide accessible services to over 210,000 patients across San Diego County. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to community medicine and providing culturally competent care to the medically underserved.

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5. Post your job

   To find research and evaluation managers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any research and evaluation managers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level research and evaluation managers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   To find research and evaluation manager candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as swipe files, exit five, marketinghire, american marketing association.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit research and evaluation managers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new research and evaluation manager

   Once you've found the research and evaluation manager candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new research and evaluation manager. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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