Consultant, Health Equity Data & Evaluation

Job Title: Consultant, Health Equity Data & Evaluation Location: Remote, Massachusetts / Northeast preferred

Description

Founded in 2004, BME Strategies is a Massachusetts-based consulting firm specializing in the design, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs for local, regional, and state government partners. Our work supports evidence-based, community-driven solutions that strengthen public health systems and advance equity across the communities we serve. At BME, our clients are on the front lines of Public Health. Priorities may shift but our commitment to supporting our partners does not. We take pride in having multi-year, multi-project engagements, often working closely as an extension of their staff. Our success comes from our shared values: a bias toward action; optimistically collaborative; willingness to navigate ambiguity; minimal ego - no job is too small or big; pursuing the equitable solution; always learning, and; committed to quality at every stage.

Position Overview

Working within the Monitoring, Evaluation, & Quality Improvement team, the Consultant, Health Equity Data & Evaluation plays a key role in designing, managing, and delivering data-driven projects that help public health agencies measure, understand, and advance health equity. The ideal candidate has demonstrated experience in monitoring and evaluation (M&E), program evaluation, survey design and analysis, and performance measurement, with particular strength in health equity measurement, and is eager to help public health agencies build the systems they need to track and advance equity in their work. This position reports to the Managing Consultant, MEQI.

Working closely with BME's leadership and partners, Consultants contribute specialized expertise in areas such as health equity data collection and analysis, performance measurement framework design, data visualization, survey design and administration, and quality improvement support, helping agencies translate equity priorities into measurable action.

This role is an excellent fit for someone who is organized, analytical, detail-oriented, and energized by helping public health agencies advance health equity through data-informed decision-making. The ideal candidate enjoys translating complex data into clear, actionable insights, communicating findings to a range of audiences, and building strong, collaborative partnerships with agency staff and leadership.

Key Responsibilities

BME Org-Wide Responsibilities for Consultants:

Consultant roles at BME consist of approximately 85% project work, 5% administrative work, and 10% business development. Leads or co-leads larger projects, technical and advisory, and contributes to project design.

Independently driving work with minimal day-to-day/project oversight. May supervise Associates and Senior Associates. Manages projects to exemplary client satisfaction. Contributes to and/or leads proposals.

Role-Specific Responsibilities:

Health Equity Measurement & Evaluation

Support the design, administration, and analysis of internal assessments and surveys that help agencies measure progress on health equity, cultural and linguistic responsiveness, and related program standards. Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis of assessment and survey results, producing clear findings at the program, department, and system level. Design and refine evaluation approaches and frameworks that help agencies track health equity outcomes over time. Support data-to-action work, helping partners translate findings into concrete quality improvement steps. Communicate findings through presentations, summary tables, and data visualizations for leadership and program staff audiences.

Performance Measurement & Implementation Support

Support the design and administration of workforce and program surveys tied to strategic equity initiatives. Support ongoing collection, validation, management, and analysis of implementation data, including strategy highlights, process measures, and performance indicators. Develop and maintain reporting systems and dashboards that help leadership and program teams monitor progress toward health equity goals. Prepare regular analytic reports and executive summaries for agency leadership and governance bodies. Support development and refinement of performance measurement frameworks and implementation metrics. Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis of social determinants of health and related community needs assessments.

Cross-Program Support, Data & Reporting

Help align data collection, reporting, and evaluation activities across initiatives to strengthen consistency and reduce duplication. Support integration of equity standards and performance measures into agency and vendor activities, as appropriate. Develop tools, templates, and guidance documents that strengthen client capacity for performance measurement, data reporting, and evaluation. Provide planning, facilitation, meeting documentation, and technical assistance related to data, evaluation, and performance measurement activities as needed. Prepare high-quality written deliverables, including data summaries, evaluation reports, dashboards, presentations, and policy or procedural documents. Collaborate with BME colleagues to build tools, templates, and guidance that enhance client capacity. Other duties as assigned in support of BME's mission and client commitments.

Experience, Qualification, & Skills

Minimum of 4-6 years of relevant experience in applied public health required, including 2 or more years in a consulting firm environment. Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, or a related field. Minimum 1-4 years of client-facing experience. Demonstrated experience in program evaluation, survey research, epidemiology, or a related analytic role, with a focus on health equity measurement. Direct work experience within state, local, or federal health departments, or experience supporting these agencies as clients strongly preferred. Experience with racial equity or health equity-focused data work strongly preferred. Strong quantitative and qualitative analytic skills, including survey design and analysis. Proficient with data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, R, Tableau, REDCap, or similar). Exceptional organizational and time management skills; able to manage multiple concurrent deliverables. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for varied audiences. Skilled at guiding quality improvement sessions, evaluation discussions, and cross-team alignment meetings. Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a remote, embedded-client environment. Familiarity with public health systems and practices at the state and local level. Understanding of evaluation frameworks, performance measurement, PDSA/QI (Plan-Do-Study-Act/Quality Improvement) methods, and health equity data practices. Familiarity with health equity standards, such as CLAS (Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services), and/or strategic plans to advance racial equity is a plus. And an alignment with BME’s shared values .

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in a home office environment within the U.S., with preference given to candidates living in the Northeast US/Massachusetts area. BME Strategies in a remote-first organization. This role may require occasional travel to client sites, conferences, or meetings as required.

Compensation & Benefits

BME Strategies offers a competitive compensation package that includes:

6+ weeks total leave, including paid vacation, sick time, personal leave, and floating holidays; Health, dental, and vision insurance, with 80% employer-paid coverage for the employee & 70% employer-paid coverage for dependents; Health FSA and dependent care FSA; 401(k) with employer match; Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance; One-time technology stipend; And opportunities for professional development and career growth.

The salary range for this position is $87,360 - $120,640 annually.

Please note: New employees are typically brought into the organization at a salary between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint, dependent upon internal equity and the budgeted amount for the position.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please complete and submit all information in the application link. We expect a large volume of applicants for this position and only those candidates invited to move forward in the interview process will be contacted. Important Notice on Recruitment Fraud: BME Strategies communicates with applicants only through email addresses ending @bmestrategies.com. We do not use third-party domains for recruitment outreach. If you receive communication from a different email address, please do not respond and report it to us at info@bmestrategies.com Please note that BME Strategies is unable to sponsor work-related visas. BME Strategies is made up of individuals with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. These varied points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility. BME Strategies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, or current employment status.