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Director of Data Services
Location:
Saint Paul, MN
Description:
Director of Data Services College Possible National Office - St. Paul, MN (Hybrid) About College Possible As one of the largest and most successful college access and success programs in the country, since 2000 College Possible has helped more than 80,000 students from under-represented communities get into and through college through an intensive curriculum of coaching and support. Its pioneering model matches students with a near-peer coach and an evidence-based curriculum designed to help students overcome the most common barriers to getting into college and completing their degree - all at no cost to students or their families. Nationwide, College Possible students are three times more likely to earn a bachelor's degree within six years than their peers from similar backgrounds. College Possible is a proud AmeriCorps program. AmeriCorps is a federal agency that brings people together to tackle the country's most pressing challenges through national service. Our AmeriCorps members commit to a year of service as a College Possible coach in communities throughout the country. Many coaches represent the identities of the students they serve, and each brings a commitment to social justice and closing the college equity divide. Our near-peer coaching model has earned national recognition: the inaugural Evergreen National Education Award recognized our leadership in increasing access to and success in college for students from low-income backgrounds. It also earns top-of-field results: a Harvard study found that the program more than doubles a student's chance of enrolling in a four-year college, and our students are four times more likely to become college graduates than their low-income peers. College Possible has an annual operating budget of $33 million, more than 200 full-time employees and more than 300 AmeriCorps and VISTA service members. During the 2021-2022 school year, we reached an estimated 24,000 students nationwide. During the 2021-2022 school year, we reached an estimated 24,000 students nationwide. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion College Possible is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and seeks to build a diverse workforce to create impact in partnership with the communities we serve. We welcome a diverse pool of qualified applicants. For each of its positions, College Possible is mindful about what best serves our students, and seeks to hire staff with relevant experience, skills and aptitude, and a commitment to the power of education. To learn more, read our Diversity and Inclusion Plan . Headquartered in Saint Paul, MN, College Possible operates: regional sites in Chicago, IL; Milwaukee, WI; Omaha, NE; Philadelphia, PA; Portland, OR; and Seattle, WA; College Forward in Austin, TX; and Catalyze partnerships in California, Iowa, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, and Tennessee. Learn more at CollegePossible.org . Equal Opportunity Employer College Possible is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals and conduct all possible activities in fully accessible settings. Your Role as the Leader of Data Services The Director of Data Services plays an integral, tactical leadership role on the Research, Data and Innovation Team. The Director leads and develops people including planning, coordinating resources, developing, and evaluating work of assigned staff with responsibility for hiring, firing, disciplining, recognizing, and performing performance appraisals. The Director also serves to ensure that all data systems are functioning and aligned with the mission. In this role, the Director is focused on building big data collection and analytics capabilities to uncover student, program, and operational insights. Responsibilities Include: Data Services Development, Maintenance & Training Assigns tasks for specified Data Services resources for all maintenance, reporting, conversion and training projects. Understands all Data Services tasks, start dates, end dates, deadlines, milestones, etc. for all ongoing maintenance, reporting and conversion projects. Support Data Services resources to accommodate the deadlines. Implements robust data QA to ensure high quality and complete data Provides ongoing visibility into College Possible enterprise-wide performance, generating actionable insights, and ensuring high-quality data and research to support leaders in making data-driven decisions Executes rigorous data stewardship to ensure data privacy and confidentiality Develops industry standard data protocols and clearly documents all data processes, including data collection, housing, and processing Annually designs and executes training for new users, as well as ongoing training for established users Assists in documenting all steps and procedures required to perform Data Services maintenance, development, reporting and conversion tasks. Manage effort to move all conversion Data Services Development coding into the quarterly system releases Cross Team Collaboration Helps acquire, and train additional Data Services resources as needed for multiple National projects. Works with members of the Program team to ensure systems reflects current program implementation models and philosophy Provides data to support the development, implementation and evaluation of annual organization goals and objectives Collaborates with the Sustainability and Development teams to report on regional and national grants Builds and maintain the systems needed to support enterprise data process with the Finance team Innovates the use of Salesforce to provide enterprise support (i.e. support the recruitment, cultivation and hiring of AC members with the Human Resources team, Grant Management, and Marketing activities, etc.) What You Bring Bachelor's Degree (Master's preferred) At least 10 years of relevant experience, including at least three years working at a national level 5+ years' supervisory experience Knowledge of national organizations' data management systems and data services strategies Familiar with analyzing problems, planning solutions, and implementing decisions Other Skills, Abilities, and Requirements: Deep content knowledge around college access, college completion, and career readiness Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including strong written and verbal communication Ability to collaborate and work effectively with a diverse set of colleagues, partners, and external stakeholders Ability to rapidly iterate and adapt when needed Ability to combine your visionary leadership, programmatic expertise, and results orientation to help grow and sustain College Possible Ability to implement cutting-edge technology, research, pedagogies, and emerging practices that lead to post-secondary success for first-generation students and those from low-income backgrounds Ability to analyze data and leverage it to drive decisions, as well as strong critical thinking skills that you apply to make decisions in a growing and changing environment. Well-developed computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and other Office Suite programs as well as experience in database management. What We Offer As a committed, diverse, values-based organization, we offer: A competitive salary commensurate with experience Excellent benefits including complete health, dental, life, short-term and long-term insurance 401(k) retirement plan Encouraged sustainability through a generous paid time off program Personalized professional development and growth opportunities An opportunity to have a tremendous impact both internally and across the country To Join Our Growing College Possible Team Please apply online at https://collegepossiblelt.applicantpro.com/jobs/ , which includes submitting your resume and cover letter. Job Posted by ApplicantPro
Company:
College Possible Leadership Team
Posted:
December 26 2023 on ApplicantPool
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