Data Strategist

“Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world.” – Dolores Huerta, community organizer

DATA STRATEGIST 

Join our talented team as the Data Strategist and help use data to measure and understand the effectiveness of our work. Northern Plains provides top-notch training and growth opportunities. The primary focus of the Data Strategist is to collaboratively build and support an integrated data program at Northern Plains. This includes database administration, data system design, analysis, and targeted reporting. This position is integral to elevating program impacts by providing analysis and recommendations based on reportable metrics that inform holistic strategy development.

WHO WE ARE

Northern Plains is a grassroots organization of people from the plains and mountains, cities and towns. We are everyday Montanans who love where we live. We stand up, shoulder-to-shoulder, to protect this place we all call home.

We believe that true prosperity begins with healthy land, water, and air. We believe that our families, farms, ranches, schools, businesses, governments, and communities thrive when we are good stewards of these resources. We believe that if we look beyond our fences, listen to one another, and keep our minds open, we will find creative solutions to secure a clean, healthful environment for all.

We are working toward a future where we live in harmony with nature, where our economy serves the people rather than the people serving the economy, where neighbors work side-by-side to build a world that lives up to our ideals of fairness, inclusion, and justice.

For 50 years, Northern Plains Resource Council has helped Montanans organize to protect water quality, family farms and ranches, and our unique quality of life.

LOCATION: This is an in-person position in Billings, MT, but comes with Billings-based flexible working arrangements after the initial orientation period.

We are a team of hard-working, dedicated individuals who honor and promote a healthy work/life balance. Our LEED Platinum certified office in Billings is full of natural light, outbursts of laughter, and is frequently visited by our furry, four-legged friends.

You will be directly supervised by the Fundraising Director.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Play a leading role in coordinating Northern Plains’ integrated data program.
•  Design and maintain processes and systems for capturing organizing, fundraising, and communications data.
• Work across staff teams to ensure that data collection systems are working efficiently and effectively.
• Develop clear data visualizations and dashboards that provide easily interpretable information for use in organizational strategy and decision making.
• Build the knowledge necessary to perform customization and administration tasks in our Salesforce database.
• Work collaboratively with staff teams to measure their success and advance their goals.

WHO YOU ARE

• You are committed to Northern Plains’ mission and values.
• You have a demonstrated commitment to working for social change / environmental protection.
• You have an analytical mind, bring curiosity to your work, and excel at solving problems.
• You have experience (either education or work) in statistics, data science, or quantitative analysis.
• You are well-organized, can meet deadlines, and can communicate deadlines to staff and members.
• You have experience with nonprofit databases or technical skills necessary to quickly develop a working understanding of databases.
• You have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite, with demonstrated skills working with data in Excel or Google Sheets.
• You have excellent people skills and the ability to develop relationships.
• Ability to work in a job that has many moving parts.
• You are able to travel overnight occasionally (1-5 times per year).

We understand that the right candidate may have experience in different areas. If you don’t meet all the requirements above but have an interest in learning, we still encourage you to apply.

Also helpful:

• Experience working with large datasets.
• Direct experience working with Salesforce, VAN, or other databases.
• Data analysis/visualization using R, Looker Studio, Python, or other tools.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Our compensation philosophy and transparent salary structure flow from our belief that our people are the most important part of our organization. We offer thriving wages, ample benefits, and opportunities for growth and development.

The starting salary for this position ranges from $45,000 to $51,000, depending on relevant experience.

We offer options for fully and partially employer-paid health insurance, 20 days of paid vacation plus 13 paid holidays (including the week from Christmas Eve through New Year), 12 days of paid sick and personal leave, and 8 weeks of paid parental leave with the option to extend utilizing other leave types. In addition, we offer a retirement plan, an employer-paid cell phone plan, and a sabbatical program.

This is a full-time, permanent position and is represented by Teamsters Local 190, and its terms and conditions are subject to negotiation between Northern Plains and the Union.

TO APPLY

This position is open until filled, but we encourage applications as soon as possible.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity in all forms and in all aspects of our work. Applicants from all walks of life and identities, including people of color and LGBTQ+ folks, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Email the following to Caleb Lande at hiring@northernplains.org in either Word or PDF format:

• Cover letter (tell us why you want the job, where you heard about it, your most relevant experience, areas you may need to grow into)
• Resume
• Contact information for 3 professional references

Call (406) 248-1154 with any questions, or email Caleb Lande at hiring@northernplains.org.

The position will remain open until filled.