Community Engagement and Data Coordinator

Community Engagement and Data Coordinator

Charitable nonprofits improve our lives, add vitality to our communities, contribute to our local and national economies, and enhance the health of our democracy. The National Council of Nonprofits (NCN) is the largest network of nonprofits in North America. We connect, champion, and inform organizations across the country to score big wins for nonprofits and the communities they serve. Working with our core network and other collaborative partners, we get things done. At NCN, we are gearing up to launch a major new initiative to hear directly from communities across the country about what the nonprofit sector needs to continue championing the public good. We are seeking a Community Engagement and Data Coordinator to join our collective efforts to create a connected and powerful nonprofit community through this initiative and all our work at NCN.

Under the supervision of the Vice President of Knowledge, Impact, and Strategy, the Community Engagement and Data Coordinator will help the Knowledge, Impact, and Strategy team organize relevant trainings for NCN network members, assist our network with organizing community events across the country, collect data, analyze the data in collaboration with working groups, and assist with sharing out national, state, and local priorities for the nonprofit sector.

We Are:

• The trusted go-to experts for and about nonprofits, providing practical information that nonprofits use to operate more effectively, efficiently, and ethically, bringing attention to issues affecting the work of nonprofits, and illuminating how they contribute to a strong culture and a healthy civil society.
• A robust network that connects and strengthens nonprofits across the country so they can identify shared challenges, develop winning strategies, and amplify their voices to produce solutions that improve lives and enrich communities.
• A powerful advocate at the federal, state, and local levels, delivering policy analysis and effective strategies to strengthen nonprofits and protect their missions.
• Driven by our core values, including centering equity in all our work.
• Growing our team and looking for someone like you to join us.

You Are:

• Passionate about the work of nonprofits and those they serve.
• A community-based participatory researcher with a community engagement background or a community engagement specialist with a strong background in research.

Essential Details:

• Term: This is a salaried, exempt position with an intended duration of two years.
• Compensation: Salary range of $90,000 - $115,000 plus the generous benefits described below. This is a salaried, exempt position.
• Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
• Reports to: Vice President of Knowledge, Impact, and Strategy
• Location: Our office is in Washington, D.C. We prefer that this candidate based in D.C., but we will consider a remote position for the right candidate.

What You’ll Do:

NETWORK ENGAGEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING

• Coordinate network engagement and capacity building tasks related to a new national initiative.
• Coordinate organization-based and community-based events across the country.
• Act as the point-of-contact for questions from the NCN network about the initiative and process.
• Plan a 2.5 day in-person training to be held in August.
• Plan and host ongoing trainings.
• Facilitate ongoing dialogue between training recipients.
• Write relevant toolkits for the NCN network.
• Provide case-by-case support, including technological support, materials and supplies, to event hosts across the country.

RESEARCH & EVALUATION

• Write data collection guides and toolkits for the NCN network.
• Coordinate and conduct data collection trainings for NCN network members.
• Assist with data collection for a new national initiative.
• Assist with the design and maintenance of a new data dashboard.
• Coordinate calls for internal learning and evaluation purposes.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
• Coordinate and facilitate data analysis working groups.
• Write reports based on data analysis.

What You’ll Need:

We recognize that an individual's lived experience is a valued skillset, and that people gain skills through a variety of professional, personal, educational, and volunteer experiences. When reviewing applications, we take a broad look at the experience of each applicant. That said, we are most likely to be interested in applicants who can demonstrate the following qualifications:

• At least 3 years of work experience.
• Experience with both community engagement and research is required.
• Experience working with networks, associations, or similar structures highly desired.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, especially writing and listening, with great attention to detail.
• Natural and unqualified commitment to earning, maintaining, and building trust with people within and outside the organization.
• Commitment to equity as a personal and professional value.
• An enthusiastic team player who enjoys being part of a collaborative, collegial environment of dedicated and talented staff committed to shared success.
• Energetic, dependable, and exemplary.
• Highly organized with excellent time management skills and the ability to excel at multi-tasking and meeting deadlines while juggling multiple projects.
• Creative problem-solver with a steadfast work ethic, sense of purpose, and sense of humor.

What Else You Should Know:

We are driven by our values. These core values guide our actions as we unite and strengthen nonprofits across the country to improve lives and enrich communities: serving others by listening and leading; getting things done, together; earning trust in everything we do; centering equity in all our work; and honoring the nonprofit workforce.

We value our people. In honoring the nonprofit workforce, the National Council of Nonprofits believes in a healthy workplace and offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a supportive working environment. For this position, the salary range is $90,000-$115,000 commensurate with experience. Benefits include health (with 100% of employee premiums covered, and 50% of dependent premiums), dental, vision, wellness, life, long-term disability, and short-term disability insurance; participation in 401k retirement plan with employer match; flexible spending accounts; paid annual and sick leave; monthly stipends for transportation and communications; and generous holiday schedule, as well as opportunities for professional development.

The National Council of Nonprofits is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, both though our work and within our workforce. We believe that celebrating and actively welcoming diverse voices and perspectives is essential to solving longstanding social and economic problems, and we aim to diversify the voices of our staff to best reflect the people and communities that nonprofits serve.

The National Council of Nonprofits is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, people of color, Indigenous people, LGBTQ individuals, veterans, people experiencing disabilities, and members of other minority or marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Our office is conveniently located in downtown Washington, D.C. Learn more about the National Council of Nonprofits at www.councilofnonprofits.org.

Application Process:

To be considered for this position, please include the following three items when applying:

• A thoughtful cover letter that explains your interest in the role and our organization, how you qualify, and when you would be available to start.
• A resume.
• Three references.

Thank you in advance for your submission. Due to the high volume of applicants, we can respond only to those who BEST match our needs.