Data Coordinator

Title: Data Coordinator
Reports to: Director of Operations
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Location: Miami-Dade County
Salary Range: $47,000-$50,000

The Data Coordinator will be a part of Gang Alternative, Inc.’s Data Management and Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement Team. He/she will be responsible for ensuring that data is collected, inputted, verified, stored, managed and analyzed correctly. He/she is responsible for producing various data-related reports for internal and external consumption. The Data Coordinator is also responsible for developing and enforcing data management policies. He/she will apply data to the organization’s daily operations to increase participant and partner satisfaction; inform new programming areas; assess Gang Alternative, Inc.’s performance beyond funder-obligations; and improve revenue potential and partnership support.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Efficiently organize, store and analyze data with attention to security and confidentiality.
• Establish rules and procedures for data sharing with management and external stakeholders.
• Maintain responsibility for GA’s data systems, ensuring that they are secure (in compliance with HIPAA) and protected from potential breaches or malicious attacks.
• Devise and implement efficient and secure procedures for data handling and analysis with attention to all technical aspects.
• Formulate techniques for quality data collection to ensure adequacy, accuracy and legitimacy of data.
• Prepare data reports and analysis.
• Review data, from both internal and external databases, for inconsistencies or anomalies that could skew analytical results.
• Provide recommendations to executive leadership based on evaluation of data collected.
• Ensure that information flows timely and securely to and from the organization as well as within.
• Conduct organization-level evaluations.
• Support other staff members in the daily use of data systems and ensure adherence to organization standards.
• Ensure digital databases and archives are well organized and protected from security breaches and data losses.
• Maintain the databases and internal server, and conduct routine maintenance as needed to ensure data integrity.
• Make recommendations for software, hardware and data storage upgrades.
• Conduct research to garner sound data to support revenue generation.
• Serve as the point-of-contact for external IT service provider.
• Review presentations, tables and graphs developed by staff for accuracy and quality
• Develop standard operating procedures for data handling and archiving.
• Ensure the integrity, confidentiality and security of all datasets.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration or related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in data management/data analysis, preferably in a non-profit organization.
• Familiarity with modern database and information system technologies, including Apricot and Social Solutions.
• Excellent understanding of data administration and management functions (collection, analysis, distribution etc.)
• Strong understanding of data analysis procedures.
• Proficiency in digesting and analyzing large amounts of data.
• Detail-oriented.
• Provide technical assistance and training to staff in the use of computers, standard software packages and on-line information systems.
• Streamline data collection and analysis procedures to ensure fast access to metrics.
• An analytical mindset with problem-solving skills.
• Tech-savvy with excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Other duties assigned.

Compensation

This is an outstanding opportunity to be a part of a highly-effective nonprofit program and partnering with the other members of the Middle Management team. Gang Alternative, Inc. will offer a competitive compensation package including base salary, health, 403b and vacation benefits.

Gang Alternative, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. Personnel are chosen on the basis of ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status or sexual orientation, in accordance with federal and state law.

HIPAA

This position shall have access to information in a personnel and client’s record only to the extent that such information is required to carry out job duties. Any information obtained will only be used by or disclosed to those who have a need to know to ensure the provision of quality client care. Staff and client information’s is to be held strictly confidential.

The above statements are intended to describe the nature and level of work performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties required of personnel so classified. Responsibilities, knowledge, skill, abilities and working conditions may be supplemented or revised at any time.