What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data & Performance Measurement Analyst position at Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption?
“If we can get one child adopted into a loving family, all our work will be worth it.”
– Dave Thomas
Join us as we champion our mission to dramatically increase the number of adoptions of children waiting in North America’s foster care systems. We’ve helped more than 16,000 young people find safe, permanent homes across the United States and Canada, but our mission is not complete. Invest your career in making a difference and join the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption team.
We offer a supportive workplace where you can make an impact. We are dedicated to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable work environment for Foundation staff, while advocating for measurable change toward racial equity within the child welfare system.
We are seeking excellent talent to help advance our mission. Located in Dublin, Ohio, we are looking for a collaborative and detail-oriented data & performance measurement analyst to join our Program team. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to apply advanced analytics using our Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Child Trends database to measure and document the work and progress of the Foundation. Your work will directly help ensure program alignment by using data to evaluate effectiveness and inform strategic decision making. You will play a critical part in demonstrating the impact of Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program to internal and external stakeholders by leveraging both quantitative and qualitative data to tell its story.
If you are ready to bring your analytical expertise to drive meaningful impact by translating complex data into clear evidence-based, mission-driven insights that advance positive outcomes for children served by the Foundation, we encourage you to learn more and apply.
Key Deliverables:
- Produce routine data reports and summaries that communicate the Foundation’s reach, impact and program progress to internal teams, state and public agencies
- Maintain and update performance dashboards and data visualizations for the Foundation, including supporting the preparation of recurring monthly, quarterly and annual Wendy’s Wonderful Kids reports
- Analyze program demographics, census, utilization, outcomes and other key data: pull, extract and validate data from multiple sources to support routine reporting and ensure strong data hygiene, integrity and appropriate handling of de-identified data
- Apply established statistical tools and reporting methods, using SAS or R, to conduct quantitative analyses, identify trends in program outcomes and fidelity metrics and communicate insights through data storytelling, visualization and presentations for diverse stakeholders.
What You Bring:
- Undergraduate degree required; statistics, data analytics or related degree preferred field
- 4 years of experience in program management with a focus on data analytics
- Minimum 2 years of professional experience using R required, including scripting for data analysis and reproducible workflows
- Experience with SAS and Python strongly preferred
- Experience in child welfare with a focus on evidence-based and data-driven practices preferred
- Ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and leadership levels while following established procedures and maintaining accountability
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of project management tools (e.g., Asana)
- Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining high-quality results
Our Benefits
At the Foundation, our team is committed to providing unwavering dedication to change the journey for children lingering in foster care. We value each member of our team and we are committed to taking care of you. Beyond joining our talented team and the opportunity to make a difference, we are proud to offer our employees a competitive compensation and benefits program, including:
- Flexible, hybrid schedule arrangement for most positions allowing employees to choose to work from home up to two days a week
- First day of hire medical, dental and vision insurance coverage for you and your family
- Employer-funded health reimbursement account (HRA). The HRA is a tax-advantaged account, funded solely by the employer to help you pay for medical expenses.
- Employer-paid basic life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability
- Eligibility for a 403(b)-retirement match program up to 5%
- Adoption-Friendly Workplace providing financial benefits and paid time off for adoptive parents
- Generous paid time off, including paid holidays, paid personal, vacation and sick days as well as parental leave, adoption leave and foster care leave
- A connected team environment that embraces a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
- Career advancement opportunities and continued education
- A comprehensive offering of additional voluntary benefits!
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, religious beliefs, political affiliation, creed, HIV/AIDS status, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, familial status, veteran/military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, prior arrest or any other category protected by applicable law. Any employee who engages in such conduct is subject to disciplinary action, up to and including discharge.