Data Analyst job at The Rockefeller Foundation

Job Description

Position Summary

The primary role of the Data Analyst is to support the work of the Office of Grants Management and the Foundation overall in turning data into insight through analyzing and reporting on data primarily related to the Foundation's grant making activities.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Preparing and presenting regular and ad hoc analyses on data, including:

Supporting the Associate Director in establishing, tracking and reporting on monthly/quarterly key performance indicators for Program and Operations teams;
Supporting the Associate Director in preparing analyses for senior management on the Foundation's portfolio of programmatic activities and resource allocation against those activities;
Supporting the Associate Director in preparing reports for the Board of Trustees on grant making data;
Preparing grant-related schedules for the 990-PF, and coordinating with the Manager, Grants Administration to resolve issues prior to printing those schedules;
Preparing and coordinating with the Finance department on monthly cash flow projections;
Rapidly responding to inquiries from staff across the Foundation, including the President's Office and Communications, for data on grants; and
Preparing data to send to surveys and external constituents, including the Foundation Center and The Chronicle of Philanthropy.
Developing deep familiarity with myriad of data sources and support continuous efforts to improve data accuracy and quality.
Supporting on-going maintenance of databases/data systems and participating in projects to develop and enhance these systems.
Working closely with the Associate Director and Managing Director, Program Operations and Associate General Counsel, to proactively identify and interpret trends and patterns in complex data sets; and identify new data analysis needs on an ongoing basis, with a focus on data-driven analyses.
Supporting Foundation staff to be able to find and interpret grant making data, as appropriate.
Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Competencies

Communication: Excellent interpersonal abilities; good listening skills; superior written and oral communication skills.

Analytic Ability: Strong interest in data and analysis; knowledge of query/analysis techniques and adept at retrieving, manipulating and reporting on information stored in database systems. Strong sense of how to depict data (and the story the data tell) verbally and visually.

Leadership: Ability to think innovatively and creatively; negotiation skills; demonstrates accountability. Positive force within a team.

Strategic Ability: Creativity in spotting and shaping opportunities; anticipates future opportunities and consequences; demonstrates innovative approach to work. Willingness to learn new systems and tools as needed.

Execution: Strong project management skills; action-oriented and entrepreneurial; sense of urgency and responsibility; ability to multi-task; keen attention to detail and commitment to a quality work product.

Partnership and Relationship-Building: Intercultural knowledge and appreciation, strategic partnership building. An orientation toward customer service and responsiveness.

Decision-Making: Ability to use analytical and problem-solving skills; takes initiative and strives for results; able to prioritize time.

Integration: Accesses functional and substantive expertise organizationally; demonstrate inclusiveness, collaboration, and an ability to contribute to collaborative work products.

Education, Training and Experience

A minimum of a Bachelor's degree (BA, BS, etc.) plus 3-5 years' work experience. Background in analytics, statistics, information management, financial/business analysis or related fields preferred.
High degree of proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint strongly preferred; knowledge of Microsoft CRM, SQL, data visualization tools a plus.
Experience in a similar position or a team-based professional service environment preferred.

Organization Overview

For more than 100 years, The Rockefeller Foundation's mission has been to promote the well-being of humanity throughout the world. Today, The Rockefeller Foundation pursues this mission through dual goals: advancing inclusive economies that expand opportunities for more broadly shared prosperity, and building resilience by helping people, communities and institutions prepare for, withstand, and emerge stronger from acute shocks and chronic stresses. To achieve these goals, The Rockefeller Foundation works at the intersection of four focus areas – advance health, revalue ecosystems, secure livelihoods, and transform cities – to address the root causes of emerging challenges and create systemic change. Together with partners and grantees, The Rockefeller Foundation strives to catalyze and scale transformative innovations that create unlikely partnerships that span sectors. The Foundation currently maintains offices in New York, Bangkok and Nairobi, and a study and conference center in Bellagio, Italy.

Compensation

The Rockefeller Foundation offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience. The Foundation provides a very generous package of benefits.

The Rockefeller Foundation is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws concerning employment discrimination, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. To this end, the Foundation ensures equal opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, lawful alien status, physical, mental, and medical disability, veteran status or liability for service in the United States Armed Forces.

The Rockefeller Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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