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Job Summary:
Arkansas Foodbank is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting hunger in Arkansas. The Data Projects Specialist is responsible for developing and maintaining data systems that support program reporting and strategic planning, while also ensuring data integrity and collaborating with various teams to analyze and report on community impact and food insecurity trends.
Responsibilities:
• Develop and maintain spreadsheets, dashboards, and reporting tools that track program performance, agency activity, and community impact.
• Compile and analyze data to produce monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, including Service Insights reporting and strategic planning metrics.
• Lead survey data management, including designing surveys, extracting results, and analyzing findings from platforms such as Policy Map, Alchemer, Power BI and internal survey tools.
• Improve key data systems ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and usability across departments.
• Conduct data validation and cleanup, identifying errors, duplicates, and inconsistencies and coordinating corrections with internal teams and external partners.
• Develop customized reports and datasets in response to organizational needs, including county - level analysis, demographic reporting, and program performance metrics.
• Support large-scale data initiatives from Feeding America including compiling multi-source data and contributing to analysis and reporting.
• Coordinate recurring reporting workflows, including monthly status tracking, KPI monitoring, and strategic plan measure updates.
• Provide technical assistance and guidance to staff and partner agencies on data systems, reporting expectations, and data entry best practices.
• Collaborate with Programs, Development, and Leadership teams to align reporting outputs with grant requirements, strategic priorities, and funding needs.
• Create and maintain documentation, templates, and tools to standardize reporting processes and improve efficiency across teams.
• Assist with grant reporting by ensuring accurate data collection, analysis, and submission of required metrics.
• Support onboarding, training, and implementation of data systems for staff and partner agencies as needed.
• Analyze trends across datasets (e.g., partner activity, food insecurity indicators, survey results) to identify gaps and recommend strategic improvements.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to align data strategy and reporting practices across the organization.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of reporting methods, data quality processes, and system efficiency.
• Manage multiple data projects simultaneously, prioritizing deadlines and ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Provide technical assistance to Program and Operations department on key data systems.
• Support Arkansas Foodbank staff and agencies in the implementation of new strategies, programs or initiatives.
• Provide support with projects and special events including training opportunities, agency onboarding, community meetings, and other Programs events as needed.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of data practices and reporting methods to enhance the impact of Arkansas Foodbank programs.
• Contribute to a positive team environment by demonstrating collaboration and teamwork.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively internally and externally.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication skills, demonstrated through written work and speaking experience with diverse audiences. Producing and delivering clear, concise presentations and reporting.
• Ability to conduct oneself in a calm and professional manner when dealing with the public and/or difficult situations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, allowing for effective decision-making and troubleshooting.
• Deep commitment to the mission of Arkansas Foodbank and a passion for addressing issues of food insecurity in our community.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Develop and maintain spreadsheets, dashboards, and reporting tools that track program performance, agency activity, and community impact.
• Compile and analyze data to produce monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, including Service Insights reporting and strategic planning metrics.
• Lead survey data management, including designing surveys, extracting results, and analyzing findings from platforms such as Policy Map, Alchemer, Power BI and internal survey tools.
• Improve key data systems ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and usability across departments.
• Conduct data validation and cleanup, identifying errors, duplicates, and inconsistencies and coordinating corrections with internal teams and external partners.
• Develop customized reports and datasets in response to organizational needs, including county - level analysis, demographic reporting, and program performance metrics.
• Support large-scale data initiatives from Feeding America including compiling multi-source data and contributing to analysis and reporting.
• Coordinate recurring reporting workflows, including monthly status tracking, KPI monitoring, and strategic plan measure updates.
• Provide technical assistance and guidance to staff and partner agencies on data systems, reporting expectations, and data entry best practices.
• Collaborate with Programs, Development, and Leadership teams to align reporting outputs with grant requirements, strategic priorities, and funding needs.
• Create and maintain documentation, templates, and tools to standardize reporting processes and improve efficiency across teams.
• Assist with grant reporting by ensuring accurate data collection, analysis, and submission of required metrics.
• Support onboarding, training, and implementation of data systems for staff and partner agencies as needed.
• Analyze trends across datasets (e.g., partner activity, food insecurity indicators, survey results) to identify gaps and recommend strategic improvements.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to align data strategy and reporting practices across the organization.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of reporting methods, data quality processes, and system efficiency.
• Manage multiple data projects simultaneously, prioritizing deadlines and ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Provide technical assistance to Program and Operations department on key data systems.
• Support Arkansas Foodbank staff and agencies in the implementation of new strategies, programs or initiatives.
• Provide support with projects and special events including training opportunities, agency onboarding, community meetings, and other Programs events as needed.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of data practices and reporting methods to enhance the impact of Arkansas Foodbank programs.
• Contribute to a positive team environment by demonstrating collaboration and teamwork.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively internally and externally.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication skills, demonstrated through written work and speaking experience with diverse audiences. Producing and delivering clear, concise presentations and reporting.
• Ability to conduct oneself in a calm and professional manner when dealing with the public and/or difficult situations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, allowing for effective decision-making and troubleshooting.
• Deep commitment to the mission of Arkansas Foodbank and a passion for addressing issues of food insecurity in our community.
Preferred:
• The equivalent of a bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) preferably in MIS, Business, Nonprofit Management, Community Development, Health Administration, or a related field and
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in community outreach, service leadership, social services or related field
• Or
• Associate degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) preferably in Business or a related field and four (4) years of experience in business administration, project management, public service, human services, non-profit management or community development-related experience public service, human services, non-profit management or community development-related experience.
• Experience in a non-profit organization is preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams with a strong emphasis on data analysis and reporting in Excel.
• Valid Arkansas driver’s license and proof of insurance required
• Must pass a background check
• Must pass a preemployment drug screening
Company:
Arkansas Foodbank is a non-profit organization that engages in hunger relief programs by providing food and conducting awareness events. Founded in 1984, the company is headquartered in Little Rock, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.