Data Specialist

About Our Organization:

EnCompass: Resources for Learning is a nonprofit organization established in 2004 by families, educators, and community leaders to meet the needs of Rochester students. Today, EnCompass provides 2,400 students and their families, annually, with a cradle-to-career pathway of academic, wraparound, college and career-readiness, and job training and placement services.

Summary:

The Data Specialist is a member of the EnCompass Data team that will support the Data and Evaluation Manager with data needs for various programs throughout the Encompass organization, including but not limited to, tracking and collecting data, data entry, data extraction and cleaning, and report making. The Data Specialist position requires attention to detail and accuracy.

Job Responsibilities:

• Track and collect data for EnCompass’ student and family-facing programs.
• Enter relevant data into the EnCompass database.
• Extract data from the database by downloading to Excel.
• Clean data by removing duplicate entries, correcting formatting, and adding appropriate filters.
• Create program-specific and organization-wide reports on a monthly basis.
• Collaborate with various programs to meet their unique data-related needs.
• Retrieve and report specific program data points upon request

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Unyielding commitment to students, families, and the EnCompass mission
• Effective communication skills
• Commitment to the principles of multiculturalism, diversity, and collegiality
• Ability to recognize and maintain confidentiality in job-related matters
• Experience working with large data sets
• Experience writing formulas in Microsoft Excel
• Advanced operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Google Sheets
• Deadline management and prioritization
• Organizational skills and attention to detail
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills

Qualifications:

• Minimum – High School Degree or equivalent, 1-2 years of relevant experience in data entry using Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets
• Preferred – Associate’s Degree, 3-4 years of relevant experience in data entry using Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets

Salary:

• $18.87 - $23.93/hour based on relevant work experience

Scheduling:

• Typical business hours.
• On-site role; we don't offer remote work.

Commitment to DEI:

It is our pledge to nourish an organizational culture which strives to:

• Embrace diversity in all forms and structure policies and practices to increase representation of qualified individuals who reflect the communities we serve
• Prioritize equity in employment, compensation, promotion, and professional development
• Increase access to quality services, educational and economic opportunities, and lifelong success for students and families
• Value the unique backgrounds and experiences of each person we employ and serve
• Cultivate a work environment where all people feel safe to express ideas