Data and Reporting Specialist

Position Summary:
This Position will support the Opportunity Neighborhoods (ON) program which helps children, youth, and families reach their fullest potential through a strong academic foundation, family and community stability, and a culture of engagement, connectedness, and success. ONs are located in Centreville and Annandale and utilize a collective impact approach to community change.

The Data Specialist will work with the ON Strategy Managers and the Director of Community Development and will have primary responsibility for two annual community surveys, event evaluations, monthly program reports, and database development. In addition, this person will find ways to standardize and share data across organizations. This data will be crucial to creating a community where—from cradle to career—every child and youth has the opportunity to access the resources needed to thrive.

About the Organization:

FACETS is a non-profit organization that creates stronger futures by helping parents, their children, and individuals who suffer the effects of poverty in Fairfax County. We meet their emergency needs through our wrap-around services and community partnerships, and help individuals and families experience safe and stable housing after years of uncertainty and instability. We strive to ensure that every person in our community has a place they can call home and that home is a place where they can thrive . Here at FACETS, every team member plays a role in making a difference in the lives of our most vulnerable neighbors.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Data Collection:

• Solicit participant evaluations for each event and identify trends to improve programming.
• Maintain records relating to ON Neighborhood Ambassadors’ attendance at Council meetings and trainings, as well as records on stipends for completing six hours of outreach work per month.
• Work with ON Strategy Managers and Community Organizers to develop annual community surveying tool.
• Analyze survey responses and compile into a report to share with partners and the community, being part of the presentation team as available.

Reporting:

• Oversee monthly reports to County on each site’s progress toward goals and deliverables.
• Provide monthly metrics to FACETS Board of Directors.
• Compile monthly data into annual report.
• Support grant writing with related data points.

Data Base Development:

• Advise on best database to fit department’s needs.
• Design database and populate initial records with information from excel spreadsheets.
• Maintain database with current information, updating after each event.
• Coordinate with initiative partners to align and share data.

Communications:

• Support Community Organizers in using database to send mass text messages to individuals and groups to promote events and share information.
• Designs flyers for use by FACETS staff as time allows.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• At least five years of experience in database management and data analysis, preferably in a non-profit environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to community issues, and to achieving racial and social equity.
• Strong English writing skills required; experience with public speaking desired.
• Demonstrated success building effective relationships, ideally in a network or collective impact model.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Enthusiastic self-starter.
• Strong time and task management skills.
• Demonstrated experience supporting and working with diverse groups of people.
• Must be able to work occasional weekends and evenings and have reliable transportation to move between sites as needed.
• Knowledge of and familiarity with the Annandale or Centreville area is highly desirable, as is fluency in a second language spoken in the primary communities we serve—Korean, Vietnamese, Arabic, Urdu, or Pashto.
• Strong computer, Microsoft Office Suite, database, Canva (or other graphic design tool) and standard office equipment skills.
• Must pass criminal and Child Protective Services background checks.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• While this position is mostly performed in a standard office environment, it may involve some community work. Job duties will be completed from home if community health conditions require it.
• Must be able to attend occasional meetings at other FACETS office locations within Fairfax County, including 3 annual organization-wide fundraising events each year.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance pro-rated for part-time employees with competitive family rates and 3 medical plan options.
• 403(b) retirement plan options with generous matching.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care.
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Reimbursement of work-related expenses including portions of mileage, cell phone and data expenses.
• On-going professional development and training; reimbursement for portions of tuition, training, or (re)certification in areas related to current position.

Salary Range: $20-25/hour

Everyone at FACETS is driven to make a difference in the lives of our neighbors experiencing homelessness, hunger, and poverty. FACETS is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of respect and belonging. FACETS is an equal opportunity employer with a culturally diverse work environment. Our welcoming community encourages collaboration across programs for our rewarding work.

How to apply:

Interested candidates may apply by sending a resume and cover letter to [email protected] .

Equal Employment Opportunity M/F/D/V.