Data Insights Specialist

In this role, you will bridge the gap between data collection, communication and strategic program planning across theseinitiatives.

You will be responsible for understanding program goals, asking critical questions of complex data sets, and translating findings into actionable insights for community partners, internal teams, andpolicymakers.

The ideal candidate has strong data management visualization and communication skills, experience in nonprofit or early childhood systems, and the ability to perform basic statistical analyses to inform decision-making, goal-setting, and monitor national model fidelity standards.

Key Responsibilities & Core Tasks

60% FTE Help Me Grow WNY; 40% FTE other agency data, evaluation, and impact projects with similar responsibilities and core tasks.

1. Strategic Program Planning & Evidence-Based Decision Support * Provide data context, trend analyses, and evidence prior to team discussions when leadership evaluates new program directions or initiatives * Develop a deep understanding of the Help Me Grow model to identify growth drivers, program strengths, and areas of operational or outreach struggle * Help set realistic, data-informed program targets and establish key performance indicators (KPIs) for future data collection efforts * Analyze referral pipelines and community connection data from Findhelp to identify service gaps, referral completion rates, and regional patterns of need

2. Reporting & Stakeholder Deliverables * Produce high-quality Quarterly, School Year, and Annual reports tailored to community partners and funding bodies * Lead the data collection, synthesis, and reporting for the Help Me Grow National Fidelity Assessment * Author annual County-wide impact reports and specialized Legislative District reports to demonstrate program reach and value to elected officials and public funders * Generate internal monthly reports for program leads to monitor ongoing operations and team performance * Provide data leadership and communication for the HMG project by providing things such as: synthesized complex data into digestible monthly “Data Drops” for social media campaigns, public communications, data informed advocacy, and community outreach * Produce high-quality Quarterly, School Year, and Annual reports tailored to community partners and funding bodies.

Key Deliverables Schedule

Monthly: Internal Operations Report, Social Media “Data Drops” , Findhelp referral analytics update

Quarterly: Partner Progress & Impact Reports

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field
• Experience: 2-4 years of experience in data analysis, program evaluation, or database management-preferably within a non-profit, human services, or early childhood ecosystem
• Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Technical Competencies

• Practical experience with standard statistical concepts and tests
• Proficiency in data visualization software (Tableau/Power BI)
• Hands-on experience working with relational databases.
• Documented Experience in data communication and storytelling to non-technical audiences

Core Competency & Mindset

• Ability to look beyond surface numbers to ask why trends are occurring and what they mean for children and families
• Ability to translate complex statistical findings into clear, jargon-free narratives and visuals for non-technical stakeholders, community partners, and lawmakers
• Comfortable acting as a thought partner to program directors, grant writers, and executive leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of early childhood development, developmental screening tools (e.g., ASQ-3, ASQ:SE-2), or central intake/referral models
• Direct experience in early childhood system

Generous Paid Time Off

• Unlimited PTO (available after 90 days of employment)
• 12 paid holidays, plus paid time off between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, and half-day Fridays between Memorial Day and Labor Day
• Bereavement leave (4 paid days)
• Paid jury duty

Comprehensive Health Coverage

• Medical plans (4 options to choose from)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance - 100% employee paid
• Health Savings Account (HSA)

Financial & Income Protection

• Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Employer-paid short-term disability coverage
• Retirement plan (SIMPLE IRA), * Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pet insurance - 100% employee paid
• LegalShield - 100% employee paid
• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

Pay: $63,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year