Child Care Systems Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Minnesota.

📋 Description

• Develop, implement, manage, and communicate data collection and analysis initiatives for state, Tribal, and municipal clients.

• Support the creation of research plans and proposals.

• Conduct both qualitative and quantitative research through surveys, interviews, focus groups, policy and document reviews, and public datasets.

• Clean, organize, and analyze data gathered by FCF or its partners.

• Produce accurate and user-friendly reports, charts, and graphs.

• Create and maintain user documentation as well as internal process guides.

• Learn and utilize new technologies, software, data types, and analysis tools as required.

• Oversee daily project management tasks, including facilitating meetings, scheduling, updating project plans, communicating with clients, and ensuring timely deliverables.

• Develop and implement program evaluations to inform program enhancements and measure impact.

• Provide training, consulting, and technical assistance on data collection, analysis, dashboards, evaluation, and reporting.

• Present data findings to external clients and partners.

• Collaborate with clients and partners to understand their data needs and ensure adherence to ethical and culturally competent data standards.

• Manage time allocation reports along with client, partner, and funder data.

• Participate in organizational and National Systems Team learning sessions.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.

• Relevant experience in public policy and administration, nonprofit program design and evaluation, research, evaluation, or consulting.

• Demonstrated experience in research, including document review and data collection methodologies.

• Exceptional written, verbal, and visual communication skills.

• Ability to work sensitively and effectively with adults from diverse educational, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds.

• Proficient to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive business data and information.

• Working knowledge of ECE-related politics, policies, and funding streams at local, state, federal, and Tribal levels, or the capacity to quickly gain this knowledge.

• Preferred experience with statistical analysis and commonly used statistical software packages.

• Preferred experience with GIS or other mapping software.

• Spanish fluency is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Four medical plans.

• Two dental plans.

• Vision plan.

• Basic life coverage of $50,000.

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.

• Nine holidays.

• Personal holidays, pro-rated based on hire date.

• Pro-rated paid time off (PTO) in the first year.

• Partial paid family medical leave.

• Home office allowance.

• Reimbursement of allowable travel expenses.

• Flexible work environment.