About CTData Collaborative (CTData)

CTData, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, connects people and data to promote informed decision-making and to advance equity in Connecticut. We empower an ecosystem of data users by democratizing access to public data and building data literacy skills. CTData serves residents, nonprofits, policymakers, and funders in using data to drive policy, program, and service improvements. We strive to promote and engage data users in implementing equitable data practices across the state. To learn more, visit ctdata.org.

Description

At the Connecticut Data Collaborative (CTData), we work to build an ecosystem of data users in Connecticut to promote informed decision-making. We are seeking a Data Capacity Team Manager to supervise our learning and data capacity-building services. Our services include: Data Strategic Planning©, our social enterprise, and CTData Academy, our data capacity-building program. Someone who will excel in this role will be entrepreneurial, organized, able to manage people, enjoy coaching and training clients, and enjoy building and expanding programs.

Reporting to the Assistant Director, the Data Capacity Team Manager will:

• Manage a team of data trainers and coaches.
• Support team coordination for efficiency.
• Identify opportunities for collaboration across the organization.
• Support coordination of training, coaching, and community education events.
• Develop contingency plans for in-person events.
• Provide administrative oversight of CTData Strategic Planning and CTData Academy, including client and project management, and planning for growth and evaluation.
• Provide capacity-building coaching sessions for participating organizations and provide follow-up technical assistance as needed.
• Support team members to make improvements to programming as needed.
• Support business development efforts, including work with a team on grant applications and project proposals, outreach to potential clients, and fostering current client relationships.
• Help deliver revenue targets based on the business plan’s financial projections.

This position can be primarily remote, although occasional travel within Connecticut will be required. The successful applicant must live in Connecticut or be willing to relocate to Connecticut.

What We’re Looking For

• Demonstrated experience managing a team and working with external partners
• Technical expertise in areas of data capacity building, knowledge management, evaluation capacity building, or monitoring and evaluation in the nonprofit sector.
• Experience in supporting data and information management in organizations with constrained resources
• Experience supporting staff to develop skills outside of their comfort zone
• Experience in community education, teaching, training, or coaching.
• Exceptional organizational skills, strong attention to detail, time management skills, and ability to manage client relationships.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including strong presentation skills.
• Intellectual curiosity and creativity.
• Strong analytical mind and ability to hold the big ideas while focusing on the details.
• Self-starter with the ability to manage and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
• Good understanding of using data for decision making, supporting a learning culture, and promoting data capacity internally and externally.

We welcome applications from candidates who may not meet every listed criterion but possess a strong passion for the work we do. Your unique perspective and experience could be valuable additions to our team. If you believe you can contribute to our mission and thrive in a dynamic work environment, we encourage you to apply.

Nice to Have

• Experience developing proposals and partnerships
• Experience working and consulting with organizations.
• Experience managing internal data practices for nonprofits or in the public sector, including planning for data collection, developing data collection tools and processes, developing data dictionaries, etc.
• Technical expertise in areas of data capacity building, knowledge management, evaluation capacity building, or monitoring and evaluation.
• Relationships in the Connecticut nonprofit and philanthropic sector.
• Familiarity with low-cost technology to address common data needs and nonprofit organizational challenges.

Benefits

• This is an exempt, salaried full-time position with an annual base salary of $70,000-$85,000.
• CTData promotes a hybrid work policy with an office space in Hartford, CT. However, this position can be primarily remote with occasional travel within CT.
• 35-hour work week with a flexible work schedule
• 2 weeks of paid vacation time in the first year of employment (increasing to 3 weeks after 2 years of employment)
• 10 paid holidays plus one for your birthday
• The office is closed the week between December 25th and January 1st
• 3 personal days per year
• Accrual of 1 day of paid sick time per month
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Supportive and collaborative work environment

To Apply: Submit your cover letter, resume, and responses to additional questions on the application portal. Please read this information:

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

You will be asked the following questions:

• Do you live in Connecticut, or are you willing to relocate to Connecticut?
• Describe your background in managing internal data practices.
• Describe your experience in data capacity building, knowledge management, evaluation capacity building, OR monitoring and evaluation in the nonprofit sector.

Please use 3-4 sentences to answer this question. A strong application will answer these questions in complete sentences with correct grammar. Incomplete responses will not be considered for the position.

A strong cover letter might:

• Connect your experience to the qualifications of the position.
• Share a real-world example of your experience with qualitative analysis.
• Explain why you are interested in working for CTData.

A strong resume will include:

• Clear and easy-to-read formatting
• Concise, ideally 1-2 pages
• Clearly identifying professional experience relevant to this position
• Additional skills not clearly identified in your experience relevant to this position

CTData encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of disability. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know.

CTData Collaborative is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Applications will be accepted through March 20th and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. No phone calls or emails, please.