Feeding America West Michigan is a food bank dedicated to relieving hunger and increasing food security in the region. They are seeking a Data Specialist to acquire, clean, and analyze data to support their mission and communicate findings effectively.
Responsibilities
- Acquire datasets from primary and secondary sources, cleaning and organizing them as needed
- Visualize available data in tables, charts, and maps to make it palatable for analysis
- Coordinate with internal teams to identify and leverage data relevant to their activities
- Find, read, and annotate published research and data from governmental, scholarly, journalistic, and nonprofit sources
- Draft summaries of metrics and trends for use in internal and external communication
- Enter, retrieve, and analyze donor data to support development and marketing activities
- Address special requests and explain notable trends and outliers
- Investigate and diagnose data issues
- Socialize data and research with stakeholders to make lessons actionable
- Participate in network conversations with community partners, other food banks, the Food Bank Council, and Feeding America regarding newly released research and best practices for storing and utilizing data
- Contribute to mandatory reporting to Feeding America and other partners
Skills
- Candidates must have a strong interest in supporting neighbors facing hunger in West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula
- This interest should come with a curiosity about what drives the need for food assistance and how best to address it
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel, is essential
- An affinity for working with numbers
- Strong written communication skills
- The ability to juggle multiple tasks at once
- Candidates should be prepared to tackle projects and solve problems independently but also remain excited to share results with others
- A degree in a relevant field is preferred
- Technical skills obtained through hobbyist-level engagement with mathematics, statistics, computer science, programming, or a related subject are a plus
Benefits
- 403b matching
- Company-provided life insurance and short/long term disability
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Access to affordable family health and/or dental insurance plan
- Gym membership reimbursement (up to $20/month)
Company Overview
Feeding America West Michigan distributes food to alleviate hunger and enhance food security in West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. It was founded in 1981, and is headquartered in Comstock Park, Michigan, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.feedwm.org.
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