Data Specialist

We are currently recruiting for a Data Specialist job in High Point, NC. This is a fully on-site, direct hire role. In this role you are responsible for supporting organizational reporting, data analysis, database management, and system integrations. This position helps ensure the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of data used for reporting and operational decision-making.

The role serves as a key resource for developing reports, maintaining dashboards, managing data imports and exports, troubleshooting data issues, and supporting users of database and reporting systems. The position also assists with data maintenance, audits, documentation, and other operational functions as needed.

You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and distribute recurring and ad hoc reports for internal stakeholders.
• Extract, analyze, format, and validate data for operational and leadership reporting.
• Maintain database accuracy and integrity through regular data review, cleanup, and auditing.
• Create and maintain queries, exports, reports, and other data tools.
• Support data imports, exports, integrations, and synchronization between internal and third-party systems.
• Identify and troubleshoot data discrepancies and system-related issues.
• Maintain existing Power BI dashboards and assist with the development of new dashboards.
• Support users with database access, reporting tools, queries, and system functionality.
• Assist with maintaining documentation, policies, and procedures related to data management and reporting.
• Partner with IT, Finance, and other departments to address reporting, data, and operational requirements.
• Evaluate new technology and system functionality that may improve reporting and data processes.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with appropriate discretion.
• Provide backup support for related data and administrative functions as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least 3 years of experience working with relational databases, CRM platforms, fundraising databases, or similar data management systems.
• Experience with data reporting, analysis, data cleanup, and database maintenance.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience with Power BI or similar business intelligence and reporting tools preferred.
• Experience with CRM, fundraising, marketing automation, or data integration platforms is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Ability to understand basic programming and database logic.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and recurring reporting deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong judgment and discretion when handling confidential information. xrbllit
• Experience with fundraising, nonprofit, higher education, or donor data is a plus but not required.