Open Position:

Community Data Analyst

Posted: December 19, 2024

Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

Position Overview

Baltimore’s Promise is seeking a Community Data Analyst to advance our mission of using data insights to drive meaningful changes to policies and practices and improve equitable outcomes for youth in Baltimore. Baltimore’s Promise is at the forefront of empowering communities through data-driven insights and actions. We are committed to fostering an environment where data is not only accessible but also actionable, facilitating meaningful changes within our communities. Our focus extends to nurturing a talent pipeline that brings diverse, lived experiences into the data process, ensuring our efforts are inclusive and representative of the communities we serve.

We seek a dedicated Community Data Analyst to assist with the research and data analytics portfolio of the organization. Aligned with Baltimore’s Promise’s 2030 vision that "All young adults in Baltimore will have what they need to be healthy and on a path to achieving economic self-sufficiency," this position will drive research initiatives that inform programs, advocacy, and resource allocation to support youth and families. A focus on community engagement and transparency will be central, ensuring that the data-driven strategies reflect the needs and voices of those we serve.

The Community Data Analyst will directly support and work alongside the Director of Research to further the organization’s goals and provide insights that can improve practices for both internal staff and external partners who are working to improve outcomes for Baltimore City youth.   

Organizational Values

We ensure that everything we do is developed, implemented, and evaluated in alignment with our organizational values, listed below, and our race equity and inclusion statement. It is of critical importance that all staff are fully aligned with our values and commitment to race equity and inclusion. This position must consistently live our values in the way they think about, approach, engage, and support Baltimore City’s young people.

In our fight for justice and systems change, our values as individuals, teams, and as an organization are the following:

  • Equity – Our efforts and initiatives are co-developed and driven by the lived experiences of those most negatively impacted by the outcomes we seek to improve. Race, ethnicity, gender, or other attributes should not have predictive power over support, resources, and opportunities that one can access. 

  • Hustle – We are self-starters who take the initiative to strategically identify and advance solutions to address failures in achieving positive outcomes for children, youth, and families. We work efficiently, cross-functionally, and resourcefully – with a sense of urgency – to carry out the mission of the organization.

  • Humanity – We honor individuals and communities by holding ourselves and our partners accountable to act with integrity, compassion, kindness, and empathy.

  • Creativity – We are fun and innovative. Our first idea may not be the final strategy because we look for and embrace new ideas from diverse sources. We celebrate the accomplishments of staff and partners.

  • Shared Accountability – Shared Accountability is our collective responsibility for the work of the organization, not a threat of sanction. When we say we will do something, we will do it, and if we don’t, we will communicate our reasons why. We must be both supportive and demanding of one another to ensure that we meet individual and team responsibilities that contribute to larger organizational goals.

In addition to the aforementioned responsibilities, all Baltimore’s Promise staff are expected to seek out and take advantage of opportunities that our partners and our community provide for us to learn, connect, and show up to support values-aligned efforts in Baltimore. In particular, staff are encouraged to be in spaces that are focused on Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) youth and young adults and stakeholders who directly relate to your portfolio of work and professional network.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assist in research projects conducted by the organization, including but not limited to those related to the Baltimore City Youth Data Hub, the Baltimore City Youth Opportunities Landscape, the Fund Mapping initiative, and more.

  • Create and manage reports, dashboards, and maps that translate data from research into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders.

  • Support fee-for-service projects by extracting and analyzing data, ensuring accurate and insightful analysis that informs programmatic and policy recommendations.

  • Seek out, digest, and report on external research reports on Baltimore City youth in order to empower internal staff with the latest research insights related to our work.

  • Develop standard and ad hoc reports that inform strategy, enhance program effectiveness, and close opportunity gaps for youth.

  • Partner with cross-functional teams, community stakeholders, and data/research teams of external partners to improve data quality, recommend improvements, enhance program effectiveness, and close opportunity gaps for youth.

  • Facilitate opportunities for youth and community stakeholders to provide feedback on the quality of their experiences, ensuring that data insights lead to concrete actions that celebrate youth contributions and advocate for their success.

  • Facilitate community and youth-led participatory research, ensuring diverse voices are represented in interpreting data and shaping solutions.

  • Conduct qualitative research that ensures youth and community perspectives and lived experiences are central to research products and conversations.

  • Contribute to Baltimore’s Promise’s knowledge management systems to ensure findings, lessons learned, and best practices are documented and disseminated effectively.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

  • Master's degree in a relevant field such as public policy, data science, statistics, social sciences, or a related discipline.

  • Understands the research process centering equitable and ethical questions and supporting collaborators in translating questions into designs or identifying design possibilities and actionable plans.

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in qualitative and quantitative research, data management, analysis, or a related field, with a strong preference for experience in community engagement or advocacy.

  • Group facilitation experience; including comfort with intervening to handle power imbalances, upholding conditions and consequences related to agreements; mediating restorative solutions when agreements are breached

  • Experience with participatory data practices and skill at coordinating diverse research teams (community/university; collaboratives, community of practice)

  • Performing qualitative data collection that includes focus groups, interviews, etc, and analyses

  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, accessible language for diverse audiences.

  • A deep understanding of and commitment to ethical data practices, including data privacy and security.

  • A personal philosophy and commitment to collective action and authentic collaboration.

  • Experience working with youth and intergenerational collaborations strongly preferred. 

  • Demonstrated commitment to understanding and working in service of youth from low-income families; Black, Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) communities; and communities experiencing concentrated poverty. Preferred understanding of Baltimore's historical, social, and political context, particularly issues facing children and youth

  • Strong alignment to Baltimore’s Promise’s Organizational Values and Race Equity and Inclusion Statement

  • Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative data analysis tools and software (e.g., Stata, SQL, Python, R, PowerBI, Dedoose, Atlas, Nvivo).

  • Proficiency in ARCGIS or other mapping software

Compensation and Benefits

This position is classified as exempt and is not eligible for overtime compensation in accordance with the policies set forth by Baltimore’s Promise in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The annualized compensation for this position is $73,500. Please note that this compensation is firm. Baltimore’s Promise compensation ranges are determined by the responsibilities and level of authority required by each position as opposed to individual candidates’ qualifications or pedigree. This is an intentional attempt to mitigate pay inequities that are in part driven by systemic and implicit racism and gender bias impacting career trajectories and negotiation. 

This is a full-time position with full benefits, including CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield health insurance, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, paid parental leave, cellphone and mileage stipends, and support for professional development opportunities. 

Baltimore’s Promise provides a hybrid working environment that gives staff the flexibility to work remotely when not required for in-person meetings or tasks. Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required to support the organization's events and initiatives.

Please visit www.baltimorespromise.org/benefits to view the many additional benefits that Baltimore’s Promise offers its staff.

Travel

Travel around Baltimore City for in-person meetings and into the office for staff meetings is a regular occurrence. Travel includes national conferences, staff retreats, and meetings around the State.

How to Apply

Submit the following application materials as PDFs by clicking the link below.

  • Resume

  • Cover Letter

  • One writing sample including examples of your applied quantitative analysis. Ideally, these samples would describe the project, describe the data collection process, articulate your methodology, and interpret your findings. Sample visualizations including graphs, data stories, infographics, or maps are especially welcome. Please include the coding file of the programming language used in your application

  • Statement of approach to applying race equity and inclusion lens to data collection, analysis, and interpretation. (Maximum word length 250 words)

  • Names, titles, and relational context of three professional references. We will not contact references unless you advance in the application process, and we will inform you before contacting your references.

Note: Should you advance to round 2, you will be asked to participate in a final assignment that further demonstrates your ability to excel at the role. (You will be compensated for your time) 

We are reviewing application submissions and scheduling interviews on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please submit your materials as soon as possible.

Application materials submitted through online job platforms or by email will not be considered.

ABOUT BALTIMORE’S PROMISE

Baltimore's Promise is a citywide collaborative composed of public, business, higher education, nonprofit, community, and philanthropic leaders. We serve as a catalyst for organizing efforts and resources around a shared vision: all Baltimore City youth will travel a safe, healthy, and successful educational path from cradle to career. Baltimore’s Promise uses data to report on outcomes for children from birth through their early careers in order to understand the complex needs of our city’s children.

We promote a data-based approach to program and policy design--one that is informed by context and lived experience of the communities affected and conducted with the participation of all stakeholders. Recognizing enduring inequalities resulting from persisting racism, ethnocentrism, sexism, and the intersections thereof, we employ a race equity lens to all aspects of data collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Studies have shown that women, BIPOC, and other people from marginalized groups are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet all the qualifications described in the job description. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization, and to considering a broad array of candidates, including those with diverse work experiences and backgrounds. Please use your cover letter to tell us about your interest in this position, and what you hope to bring to this role.

Baltimore’s Promise is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity. It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals, as well as administer all personnel actions, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin or ancestry, status as an individual with a disability who is otherwise qualified to perform the essential functions of his or her position, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable laws. Baltimore’s Promise will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination, and any such conduct is prohibited.