You’ll feel great about a career with March of Dimes Canada
At March of Dimes Canada, our collective work matters. As a leading national charity backed by a history of more than 70 years of impact, we’re dedicated to being Canada’s leading service provider, resource, and advocate, empowering people with disabilities to live and thrive in communities nationwide. Our collective efforts are rooted in our Purpose, Vision, and Mission, which inform how we drive all our work forward.
- Purpose: Champion equity. Empower ability.
- Vision: An inclusive, barrier-free society for people with disabilities.
- Mission: To be Canada’s leading service provider, resource, and advocate, empowering people with disabilities to live and thrive in communities nationwide.
The Opportunity
The Senior Manager, Program Evaluation and Impact Reporting is a key leadership role within the Quality, Safeguarding, Research and Knowledge function responsible for advancing evidence-informed decision-making, organizational learning, and impact measurement across March of Dimes Canada.
Reporting to the Director, Quality and Safeguarding, the Senior Manager provides organization-wide leadership in program evaluation, outcomes measurement, impact reporting, and knowledge translation. The role works closely with Mission Program Directors, program leaders, operational managers, and cross-functional teams, as well as staff engaged in accessibility working groups, to ensure programs and services are informed by meaningful evidence, inclusive design principles, and continuous improvement practices.
The Senior Manager will lead the development of evaluation frameworks, theories of change, logic models, performance indicators, and reporting approaches that enable Mission Program Directors and leaders to understand what is working, where improvements are needed, and how resources can be directed to maximize outcomes and social impact.
A key focus of the role will be strengthening MODC’s evaluation and learning culture by embedding inclusive design as a guiding principle in evaluation practice, advancing organizational data literacy, supporting knowledge translation, and ensuring evaluation findings translate into measurable improvements in programs, services, and client outcomes.
Key Accountabilities
Evaluation Strategy & Outcomes Frameworks
The Senior Manager will lead the development and advancement of organization-wide evaluation and outcomes measurement practices that support strategic decision-making and continuous improvement.
Program Evaluation & Applied Research
The Senior Manager will oversee the design and implementation of evaluation and applied research initiatives that strengthen organizational understanding of effectiveness, impact, and client outcomes.
Inclusive Design, Equity & Evaluation Practice
The Senior Manager will ensure inclusive design is embedded throughout evaluation, measurement, and knowledge practices.
Data, Reporting & Knowledge Translation
The Senior Manager will champion the effective use of evidence and organizational learning to improve decision-making and outcomes.
Stakeholder Engagement & Organizational Learning
The Senior Manager will build organizational evaluation capacity and foster a culture of inquiry, learning, and continuous improvement.
Team Leadership & Project Management
The Senior Manager will provide leadership and oversight for evaluation projects and initiatives across the organization.
Qualifications & Experience
Experience
- 5–7 years of progressively responsible experience in program evaluation, applied research, impact measurement, quality improvement, or related fields.
- Experience developing evaluation frameworks, outcome measurement systems, and performance reporting approaches.
- Experience conducting mixed-methods evaluations and translating findings into actionable recommendations.
- Experience working across multiple stakeholder groups in complex organizations.
- Experience within disability, health, community, employment, or social service sectors is strongly preferred.
- Experience with Social Return on Investment (SROI), social impact measurement, or related methodologies is considered an asset.
- Experience supporting organizational learning and evidence-informed decision-making.
Education
- Graduate degree in Program Evaluation, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Rehabilitation Sciences, or a related field.
Professional Designations
- Credentialed Evaluator (CE) designation or equivalent is considered an asset.
Additional certifications in project management, analytics, or quality improvement are considered assets.
Important Details
Hybrid work environment with 3 days in our National Office at 99 Duncan Mill Road, Toronto, ON
Salary: $107,948 - $134, 935 annually
How to apply
Please apply with your resume and cover letter by July 5, 2026
Questions about working at March of Dimes Canada?
Whether starting or advancing your career with us, you’ll feel great knowing that you’re:
- Contributing to our important mission: creating real change for people with disabilities
- Joining a leading national charity with a history of impact and a future full of possibility
- Enjoying industry-leading employment incentives and benefits
- Supported in your professional growth, development, and success
- Included in our empathetic and supportive work culture
Learn more about why we’re a great employer at marchofdimes.ca/careers.
For general inquiries, you can reach us at
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We value the health & safety of our employees
MODC is committed to ensuring a healthy and safe work environment. We encourage all current and prospective employees to receive Covid-19 vaccinations and booster doses as recommended by Public Health. This reflects our dedication to safeguarding the health and wellbeing of our workforce.
Need accommodations? We're here to help!
MODC is committed to a workforce that is reflective of the diverse populations we serve. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds and abilities. In accordance with accessibility and human rights legislation across Canada, MODC will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities and other protected needs. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive, equitable, accessible, and barrier-free.
Our Reconciliation, Equity, Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion (READI) approach
MODC is dedicated to building and advancing an inclusive and welcoming culture. It’s also why we’re focused on attracting, retaining, and supporting diverse people. Thanks to our progressive practices, team members of all abilities and backgrounds are encouraged to access the opportunities and supports they need to grow, thrive, and succeed. Our READI approach is rooted in our shared belief that championing equity and empowering ability starts by investing in our team members— and in our shared culture — so that we all feel included, safe, and confident at work every single day.
