Data Officer

Kauffman Foundation • Napi Headquarters, NM

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About The Position

At the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, we first listen to the communities we serve, tap into our learnings and relationships, and bring everyone together to build and support programs that improve education, boost entrepreneurship, and help Kansas City thrive. The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is a private, nonpartisan foundation that provides access to opportunities that help people achieve financial stability, upward mobility, and economic prosperity – regardless of race, gender, or geography. The Foundation uses its grantmaking, research, programs, affiliates, and initiatives to support the start and growth of new businesses, a more prepared workforce, and stronger communities. Our work is grounded in the principles of racial equity, diversity, and inclusion and is consistent with the aspirations of our founder, Ewing Marion Kauffman. Based in Kansas City, Missouri, the Kauffman Foundation is one of the largest foundations in the United States with an asset base of approximately $3 billion. While striving to have national impact and global reach, the Foundation is deeply committed to Kansas City, as evidenced by work on initiatives that reach into neighborhoods and enrich the community and quality of life in the region.

Requirements

• Bachelors or master’s degree in applied data science, computer information systems, or computer science with data science knowledge, required or equivalent years of experience.
• At least three years of progressive experience in data-driven, applied social science activities, including data science, analytics, visualization and consulting across complex organizations.

Nice To Haves

• Data science, or computer science training or certification, preferred.
• Experience with software statistical packages and business intelligence programs, e.g., APIs, R, Python, SQL, or AWS.
• Tableau or PowerBI, preferred, Salesforce preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain key data sets related to the foundation’s mission, vision and strategy.
• Build and maintain internal tools for analysis.
• Develop best practices for data management and maintain data project documentation for RLE.
• Build strong relationships across the RLE team to provide data support and identify opportunities for data driven analysis.
• Implement internal data management approaches that improve Foundation effectiveness and the potential for citywide impact.
• Regularly respond to community feedback related to the Foundation’s research and data agenda to identify emerging and ongoing data needs and adjust based on this input.
• Track ad-hoc data requests from external stakeholders, identifying themes, and recommending new data products and deliverables that address consistent needs.
• Support the Foundation’s data strategy and operations while complying with GDPR, FERPA, PII, and CPA standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree