WorkWell NYC Program Evaluation Fellow

Who We Are

The Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the health and well-being of all New Yorkers. In partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), FPHNYC incubates innovative public health initiatives to advance community health throughout the city. It facilitates partnerships between government and the private sector to develop, test, and launch new initiatives, speeding the execution of demonstration projects and supporting rapid implementation to meet public health needs.

About The Role

WorkWell NYC seeks an independent and highly motivated Program Evaluation Fellow to provide monitoring and evaluation support for worksite wellness initiatives aimed at improving the health and well-being of City of New York employees. The fellow will support program monitoring and evaluation through data entry, tracking program outcomes, and developing systematic reviews for relevant research. The position requires 20-25 hours per week and offers compensation of $22-$24/hour, depending on experience. The candidate will begin as soon as possible and ideally commit for a minimum of one year or through June 2027. Potential to extend the fellowship will be based on performance.

About The Program

WorkWell NYC is an innovative workplace wellness team servicing over 350,000 City of New York employees. It supports agencies in developing workplace-based programming and sustainable wellness infrastructure, offering Citywide programming in person and digitally in five areas: prevention and chronic conditions, physical fitness, mental well-being, nutrition, and health equity.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Program Evaluator to support successful monitoring and evaluation of workplace wellness programs (e.g., physical activity challenges, vaccination clinics, and chronic disease prevention).
• Compile, enter, and summarize data.
• Create and present reports on summarized data for ongoing and completed programs.
• Research innovative and effective workplace wellness programming in relevant topic areas.
• Attend staff meetings and other WorkWell NYC meetings as requested by their supervisor.
• Provide other program support as assigned.

Requirements

• Strong skills in data entry and management, specifically in Microsoft Excel & Airtable; proficiency in other statistical software like Stata, R, or SPSS is a plus.
• Highly attentive to detail and meticulous in data entry and management.
• A highly motivated self-starter who is flexible and able to balance multiple assignments with deadlines.
• Completed at least one course each in program evaluation, statistics, and epidemiology.
• Previous experience with researching and developing systematic reviews.
• Previous experience with program monitoring and evaluation.
• Previous experience with the City of New York.
• Previous experience with health and wellness promotion programs.
• Able to participate in external agency/site-based health forums (e.g., health fairs, educational programs) to promote and/or evaluate WorkWell NYC worksite programs.

Physical Requirements: Ability to stand for extended periods of time. Reasonable accommodation will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

You must live in the New York City Tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) to be considered for this position.

Pay

$22-$24 per hour

Schedule

• Monday to Friday, 20-25 hours per week.
• Hybrid work environment with occasional travel for meetings and presentations within the NYC boroughs.

Benefits

Position will be hired through a staffing agency, and benefits will be offered through the staffing agency.