Background

Since 1976, St. Joseph Center has been meeting the needs of low-income and homeless individuals and families in Venice, Santa Monica, Mar Vista, and surrounding communities.  The Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization that assists people without regard for religious affiliation or lack thereof through comprehensive case management and integrated social service programs.  The Center enjoys broad-based community support as well as a sponsored relationship with its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.  St. Joseph Center serves approximately 6,000 individuals annually.

Brief Description of Principal Activities

Multifaceted intervention, prevention, and education services are carried out at four sites on the Westside of Los Angeles.  St. Joseph Center’s integrated programs provide clients with concentrated and coordinated access to services according to the nature of their needs.

Job Description:

The Senior Data Training Specialist will be a critical addition to our team, focusing on enhancing our organization’s data management practices and compliance with internal policies and external regulations. This role is perfect for someone passionate about using data to drive decision-making and improve program outcomes in a nonprofit setting. A successful candidate will be responsible for developing comprehensive training materials in compliance with contractual requirements for data entry across all of SJC’s contracts, and for ensuring that all staff are equipped to meet our data standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Documentation and Handbooks: Develop and maintain detailed handbooks and documentation outlining data entry, management, and analysis procedures across the organization.
• Training Curriculum Development: Design and implement a curriculum to train frontline staff and management on data policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Regular Training Sessions: Conduct regular training workshops for management and frontline leadership to ensure consistency in data handling and understanding across all levels of the organization.
• Performance Indicator Management: Build and maintain lists of key performance indicators for each program, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and contractual obligations.
• Material Development: Create informative materials to help staff understand and effectively refer clients to the organization’s various programs.
• Support Compliance Monitoring: Support Contracts and Compliance department with data management policies and procedures by consolidating contractual data requirements into materials that can be referenced by staff working under those contracts, and by providing support and guidance to staff on how to best implement data protocols.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Data Science, Social Sciences, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in data management or a related field, preferably within a nonprofit environment.
• Strong understanding of homelessness services in Los Angeles County, familiarity with LAHSA, DHS, and DMH contracts preferred.
• Ability to create and maintain dashboards using Tableau
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong understanding of data management principles and best practices.
• Experience in developing training materials and conducting educational workshops.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information in an accessible manner.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

Status: Full time/Exempt

Pay Range: $68,000 to $70,000/yr

Employment with St. Joseph Center is contingent on completion of satisfactory background check.

For consideration, please submit cover letter and resume. St. Joseph Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. All applicants for employment are invited to voluntarily self-identify their gender, race, ethnicity, and veteran status, by completing the EEO Information. Providing your EEO Information is voluntary and refusal to self-identify will not subject applicants to any adverse treatment. Similarly, applicants who do self-identify will not be subject to any adverse treatment based on the information they provide.

St. Joseph center invites you to review the current "EEO is The Law" poster as part of the application process. A link to the current poster is located here.

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