The Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ) is a bold and innovative collaborative effort to close the achievement gap in a geographic “Zone” of North Minneapolis. The purpose of our work is to end multigenerational poverty in our community, using education as a lever. We use a data-driven, evidence-based, achievement-focused model in which both children and their families move through a “cradle-to-career” ecosystem that provides comprehensive support. NAZ is a leading initiative in the national Promise Neighborhoods and cradle to college/career movement. As NAZ learns what works with families in North Minneapolis to address complex issues related to urban poverty, strategies are being set up for replication and informing the regional, state, and national field.

NAZ is a data-driven organization, with a Data Innovation (DI) Team. The DI team supports a healthy data culture at NAZ and the transformation of our community using data and learning through an efficient and effective data system, data management, continuous learning, evaluation and research and dissemination of results. NAZ applies an anti-racist results based accountability (AR-RBA) framework to center equity in its work. The Data & Reporting Associate (DRA) is a member of the Data Innovation (DI) team and works closely with the team as well as with NAZ staff and partners.

Position Overview:

The Data & Reporting Associate supports the NAZ ecosystem as a member of the Data Innovation (DI) team by engaging in data management, promoting data integrity, serving as a liaison with NAZ staff and partners to facilitate system enhancements, and providing user support. This position will work with the DI team to do data management, promote data integrity, and serve as a liaison with partners around data sharing. Our data system, The LINK, is the core database used internally by NAZ and also shared among a network of more than 30 nonprofit organizations and schools.  

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support the quality of NAZ’s database with a focus on getting data into the data system and promoting data integrity.  
  • Build relationships with users.
  • Coordinate data sharing with partners (reconciliation and outcome data) and monitoring of data fidelity. 
  • Work with DI Team to implement and maintain systems, reporting structures and procedures, data preparation, and data quality improvement strategies.
  • Reflect use of AR-RBA framework in data philosophy and practices.
• Respond to user questions (NAZ staff and partners), providing training and overall support to ensure data integrity and efficient and effective use of the data system.  
  • Develop relevant documentation tailored as appropriate to support system use and data integrity.  
  • Adapt training and support to unique needs of users as needed.
  • Build and deliver both standard and ad hoc reports for staff, partners, evaluators, funders, etc, as needed, that are aligned with the NAZ strategic business plan and an overall continuous learning and evaluation process. 
• Serve as business analyst/liaison between NAZ program and partner staff and Salesforce Administrator to support data system development and enhancements aligned with NAZ’s strategic business plan.  
  • When program/system refinements are needed or new initiatives are being developed, capture feedback and insights to support ongoing data system development. 
  • Collaboratively develop proposals for NAZ data system roadmap.
  • Serve on NAZ Data Governance Council.
  • Liaison between Salesforce Administrator and NAZ staff to facilitate successful DI team completion.
• Contribute to and enforce procedures for protection of privacy in data and reporting.
• Collaborate with DI team and contribute to healthy team dynamics.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Qualifications:

• BA degree in social sciences, statistics, computer science, data science or a related field.
• A practical and functional understanding of data collection, data formatting and exchange, database structures, data analysis, and reporting/linking complex tables.
• Experience manipulating large datasets using Excel or equivalent.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to adapt to the audience.
• Demonstrated experience successfully providing customer service.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, follow-through with details, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to understand complex organizational work.
• Strong commitment to NAZ mission and goals, particularly the expectation that children growing up in North Minneapolis can succeed in academics and college.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years experience with a relational database and report writer.
• Experience using Salesforce.
• Familiarity with data privacy requirements such as HIPAA, FERPA, and Mental Health Protections preferred as well as informed consent processes.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort:

• This is a hybrid role, requiring in-office presence three days per week and remote work two days per week. The individual will complete part of their responsibilities onsite at the NAZ Main Office or at a Partner Site in Minneapolis, MN.
• Work includes frequent walking up and down stairs, lifting, sitting, and bending.
• Regular operation of normal office machines (computer, copier, and fax) is required.
• Occasional evenings and weekends are required for special events.
• Limited travel may be required.

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive Benefits Package, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability & Life Insurance; Health or Flexible Spending Accounts; Lifestyle Spending Account; Retirement Plan; generous Paid Time Off; Support for Professional Development, and more!

NAZ is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

Note: When applying, you must include a COVER LETTER & RESUME

NAZ is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws