Data Officer

At the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, we first listen to the communities we serve, tap into our learnings and relationships, and bring everyone together to build and support programs that improve education, boost entrepreneurship, and help Kansas City thrive.

Data Officer

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is a private, nonpartisan foundation that provides access to opportunities that help people achieve financial stability, upward mobility, and economic prosperity - regardless of race, gender, or geography. The Foundation uses its grantmaking, research, programs, affiliates, and initiatives to support the start and growth of new businesses, a more prepared workforce, and stronger communities. Our work is grounded in the principles of racial equity, diversity, and inclusion and is consistent with the aspirations of our founder, Ewing Marion Kauffman.

Based in Kansas City, Missouri, the Kauffman Foundation is one of the largest foundations in the United States with an asset base of approximately $3 billion. While striving to have national impact and global reach, the Foundation is deeply committed to Kansas City, as evidenced by work on initiatives that reach into neighborhoods and enrich the community and quality of life in the region. For more information about the Foundation, please visit the website at www.kauffman.org.

Reporting directly to the Director of Research, the Data Officer (DO), maintains and operationalizes data and analysis to inform policy and local activities. The DO develops and manages data products for the Research, Learning, and Evaluation team for internal and external use. The role works closely and collaborates with other RLE team members and Foundation associates, in alignment with the Foundation's mission, vision, and strategic priorities.

Specific Responsibilities Include :

• Manage and maintain key data sets related to the foundation's mission, vision and strategy.
• Build and maintain internal tools for analysis.
• Develop best practices for data management and maintain data project documentation for RLE.
• Build strong relationships across the RLE team to provide data support and identify opportunities for data driven analysis.
• Implement internal data management approaches that improve Foundation effectiveness and the potential for citywide impact.
• Regularly respond to community feedback related to the Foundation's research and data agenda to identify emerging and ongoing data needs and adjust based on this input.
• Track ad-hoc data requests from external stakeholders, identifying themes, and recommending new data products and deliverables that address consistent needs.
• Support the Foundation's data strategy and operations while complying with GDPR, FERPA, PII, and CPA standards.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education : Bachelors or master's degree in applied data science, computer information systems, or computer science with data science knowledge, required or equivalent years of experience. Data science, or computer science training or certification, preferred.

Work Experience : At least three years of progressive experience in data-driven, applied social science activities, including data science, analytics, visualization and consulting across complex organizations.

Travel : This position may require some business travel.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates for this position must be highly motivated, capable of self-direction, and able to work collaboratively in a team. Candidates must exhibit a keen sense of responsibility and enjoy working with multiple demands, shifting priorities, and constant change.

All of the statements in this position description are intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. This document describes the position currently available. The organization reserves the right to modify job duties or job descriptions at any time.

TO APPLY

Interested applicants can apply for this position by submitting a cover letter and resume. Job posting will be removed at 12pm CT on Thursday, February 27, 2025.

Please note that this role is Kansas City, MO based and associates must reside in the Kansas City metropolitan area.