Associate Director, Data and Partnerships at The University of Chicago

Chicago, IL 60637, USA -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Sep, 25

Salary

95000.0

Posted On

20 Jun, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Economics, Visualization Software, Python, Tableau, Child Welfare, Fundraising, R, Data Science, Computer Science, Data Analytics

Industry

Information Technology/IT

Description

Responsibilities

Leads and manages a cross-functional team of data scientists and software developers to deliver high-impact data analysis to external child welfare system leadership, including state directors of child welfare, executive leadership of NGOs, and child welfare program staff. Ensures effective team collaboration and mentors team members to develop and grow their skills.
Sets strategic vision and goals for the team, establishing metrics and evaluating performance to ensure continuous improvement. Delivers compelling presentations and reports that showcase the impact of your work on child welfare.
Identifies and pursues new opportunities for collaboration and funding. Regularly pitches funders, working groups, and external executive leadership on the work of Foster Insights.
Builds and nurtures strategic partnerships with child welfare agencies, NGOs, and philanthropic partners. Represents Foster Insights in meetings with external executive leadership, fostering strong relationships and mutual collaboration.
Serves as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring collaboration and alignment of work products to partner objectives.
Collaborates with URA, IT Services, and other internal partners to execute and comply with all incoming data sharing agreements, contracts, grants, and Institutional Review Boards (IRBs). Ensures data integrity and compliance with relevant regulations.
Transforms complex datasets from raw, messy data into formats needed for analysis. Works with data scientists and software developers to write documentation and meet internal data needs for performing analysis and creating dashboards.
Utilizes software, including but not limited to R, Python, and Tableau, to conduct analysis and visualization of data to generate reports and presentations on a recurring and ad hoc basis, as requested by internal and external stakeholders.
Effectively communicates complex data insights to non-technical audiences. Ensures all work products incorporate partner feedback, making data understandable and actionable.
Ideates and explores new ways of using data to answer questions in the child welfare field. Advocates for data-driven approaches and contributes to the development of innovative solutions within child welfare systems.
Develops and communicates program priorities and performance standards and assesses operations using these criteria. Plans and conducts quality assurance reviews and recommends changes as appropriate.
Manages program budgets and recommends or makes budgetary recommendations.
Has a deep understanding when interacting with faculty, researchers and staff for committee work or information.
Performs other related work as needed