Join Harlem Children's Zone as a Lead Data Manager

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ), a globally recognized education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York, is seeking a passionate, dedicated, and mission-aligned Lead Data Manager to support our high school programming. If you are enthusiastic about data management and committed to breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty, this opportunity is for you!

About Harlem Children's Zone

At Harlem Children's Zone, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that empowers children and families to thrive in school, work, and life. Our mission is to uplift communities by creating paths to success for future generations.

Position: Lead Data Manager

We are looking for a Lead Data Manager to oversee program data, ensuring it is cleaned, organized, and compliant with HCZ and program guidelines. This role involves managing program Data Managers and, when needed, data aides. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional data management, analytical, and leadership skills and bring innovation, professionalism, and energy to our community-based organization.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook
• Experience with utilizing large data sets to create reports and data visualizations that demonstrate trends and OKRs (Objectives and Key Results)
• Must pass a Microsoft Excel data manager test to demonstrate proficiency (including the use of advanced functions)

Who You Are

• Committed to the mission and programs of HCZ
• Bachelor’s degree with at least two years of relevant work experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook
• Familiarity with ETO reporting is a plus
• Strong leadership, management, and organizational skills
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Flexible and able to work under pressure
• Aware of issues prevalent in underserved communities
• Ability to understand, interpret, and present data
• Capable of planning and overseeing work plans and projects, modifying as needed, and working with a team to drive projects to completion
• Acute attention to detail paired with strategic thinking; able to maintain complete and accurate records
• Familiarity with Salesforce or other large data management systems preferred
• Experience with Department of Youth & Community Development data systems is a plus

What You’ll Do

• Ensure primary data systems and secondary systems are utilized to their full potential; provide support to staff to ensure effectiveness
• Implement processes to maintain data integrity within our systems
• Regularly evaluate existing systems to identify areas where needed information is not effectively captured and reported; propose innovative solutions to challenges
• Manage daily work operations by establishing and managing data processes to accurately track comprehensive student information in an easily accessible fashion
• Supervise, train, and counsel Data Managers and Data Aides to ensure their reliability, growth, and success
• Create quality data visualizations based on raw data
• Review all stages of the data life cycle for accuracy and completeness
• Generate and analyze site-specific data reports to assess trends around student participation, program activity involvement, academic achievement, and goal progress
• Share report analyses with Managing Directors and site Directors to help them interpret reports and clarify focus areas for site participants
• Identify and implement strategies leveraging data to improve program performance
• Manage high-profile data-related projects
• Perform other duties as assigned

Schedule

Ability to work flexible hours: Monday – Friday, 10 AM – 6 PM, 11 AM – 7 PM.

Benefits

As a Harlem Children's Zone team member, you will join a supportive and inclusive community dedicated to helping children, families, and our staff thrive. We offer highly competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and growth opportunities.

• Highly competitive base salaries
• Paid time off