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Help Junior Achievement mobilize the community to inspire young people to own their economic success and believe in the power of their own potential.
About JA-Rocky Mountain
JA-Rocky Mountain is part of the world’s largest organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy. Through a dedicated volunteer network, JA-Rocky Mountain provides programs for students that focus on three key content areas: career readiness, entrepreneurship and financial responsibility. JA programs are free to Colorado and Wyoming schools thanks to the generous support of volunteers and donors.
Reporting to the Executive Director of Operations and IT, the Data Manager is responsible for the ensuring the collection, entry, and reporting of all fundraising, programmatic, and Board of Directors data. This position will ensure data quality and integrity, including across and between systems. In support of the Fundraising, Programs, and Operations team, the Data Manager will offer key operational support that elevates the impact all of us can make for the community.
Primary Responsibilities
- Ensure accurate data input across the organization, supporting the Fundraising, Programs, and Operations teams, and ensuring conformity to best practices as well as established internal processes.
- Maintain instructional manuals for the primary databases
- Stay up to date with JA USA requirements and changes as it pertains to data and evaluations, and help plan new approaches to and procedures for data tracking and reporting
- Revenue management in constituent relationship software
o General data entry
o Entry of all incoming donations
o Create and manage donor acknowledgement letters - In conjunction with the Finance staff, facilitate monthly accounts reconciliation between financial and constituent relationship software systems
- Prepare and distribute reports for funders, internal stakeholders, marketing purposes, JA USA compliance, and other scheduled or ad hoc requirements.
- With programs team, develop, distribute, and manager program evaluation process
o Student evaluations (pre- and post-tests) through JA USA analytics site (printing/scanning, prepare digital links, monitor completion)
o Teacher/volunteer satisfaction surveys (creation, sending, tracking/reporting) - Create forms and help set up automated processes for such things as special event RSVPs and registration, Board meeting RSVPs, teacher requests, etc.
- Manage data input and reporting for new Board of Directors members
- Manage board engagement tracking process
- Help improve data collection and reporting systems by studying current practices, designing modifications, and implementing change within the organization
- General back up support for operations team
Requirements
- The ideal candidate has impeccable organizational skills, loves processes, and sees good data collection and reporting as a vehicle to make an organization smarter and more effective.
- Passion for JA’s mission
- Demonstrated experience in data collection, data quality assessments, and reporting platforms
- Strong organization skills and attention to detail
- Curiosity mindset – desire to constantly learn and grow knowledge and understanding
- Ability to identify and communicate opportunities for improved processes or procedures
- High degree of empathy
- Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities and timelines
- Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Suite, specifically Excel
Desirable
- Experience using Blackbaud products
Terms of Employment:
The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.
Compensation and Benefits:
- This is a non-exempt position with an annual salary range of $50,000-$65,000.
- JA-Rocky Mountain offers a competitive benefits package including (but not limited to):
o Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance
o A 403b retirement plan with employer match
o Generous paid time off
o More than 14 paid holidays
o Cell phone reimbursement
o Employer paid life insurance
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Careers@JAColorado.org. Please reference “Data Manager” in the subject line of your email. This position will be open until filled.
Junior Achievement is committed to an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity. We encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply.
In all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
Reporting to the Director of Capstone Programming, the Capstone Program Manager is passionate about inspiring youth to embrace free enterprise by learning how to be financially responsible, career ready, and entrepreneurial. This position is responsible for the implementation of JA programs within local school districts by developing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders including teachers, school administrators, students, and business and community volunteers to expand programming within Colorado. The Capstone Program Manager will play a key role in creating successful experiences for teens through JA-Rocky Mountain’s Capstone programs, primarily the Daniels Fund JA Dream Accelerator and JA Finance Park.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Communicate and build relationships with educators and volunteers prior to their trip to the JA Dream Accelerator.
- Provide support and training to teachers on curriculum materials.
- Support team members by serving in a facilitation role on an as-needed basis for the JA Dream Accelerator and JA Finance Park.
- Lead administrative tasks for Capstone programming including data entry, administering student evaluations, and managing tablets.
- Manage sessions in the JA Dream Accelerator simulation software.
- Provide support to other JA staff members during stakeholder tours of the JA Dream Accelerator and JA Finance Park.
- Provide excellent customer service to volunteers, educators, and students
- Participate and take initiative in the planning, organization and implementation of goals associated with the overall JA mission and vision.
- Meet deadlines given by supervisor on projects and duties.
- Assist with daily cleanup activities and tasks to prepare for the next group of students.
Qualifications:
- Passion for JA-Rocky Mountain’s mission demonstrated by volunteerism and/or previous work experience
- Goal-orientated, ability to thrive under pressure, self-motivated and self-directed
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
- Ability to manage details of projects, programs, and events, which includes multitasking, organizational and time management skills
- Public speaking and presentation skills
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting
- Strong technical skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, etc.
- 2+ years of experience in education, program management, project management, or related field
Physical/Other Expectations:
- Ability to occasionally move equipment (up to 50 lbs.)
- Ability to pass required background check
Terms of Employment:
The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.
Compensation and Benefits:
This is an exempt position with an annual salary range of $50,000-$55,000.
JA-Rocky Mountain offers a competitive benefits package including (but not limited to):
- Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance
- A 403b retirement plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- More than 14 paid holidays
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Employer paid life insurance
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Careers@JAColorado.org by September 8, 2023. Please reference “Capstone Program Manager” in the subject line of your email.
Junior Achievement is committed to an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity. We encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply.
In all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.