Rising Sun Center for Opportunity · 2 days ago
Associate Director of Impact and Learning
Oakland, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$98K/yr - $102K/yr
7+ years expRising Sun Center for Opportunity is committed to equity, climate, and sustainable careers. They are seeking an Associate Director of Impact and Learning to enhance program performance through data management, collaboration with leadership, and fostering a culture of learning and impact across the organization.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with the Director Team to establish operational goals that allow the organization to effectively execute against its Theory of Change, mission, and strategic vision
Build and cultivate a culture of impact and learning at Rising Sun, help to staff to understand the power and possibility data and bring that to the organization
Oversee the timely and accurate dissemination of data analyses and informative trends within Rising Sun with the goal of creating cohesion and alignment on program fidelity and intended impact across programs
Work with and across departments to effectively disseminate and communicate about the trends and impact of Rising Sun
Collaborate with the CEO and Director of Policy to help inform and shape policy efforts through evidence-based and counterfactual data
Design, facilitate, and support routine practices and trainings to promote and ensure the use of data to improve program implementation, modifications, accountability and outcomes across the organization
Develop, manage and refine data collection, analyses and reporting methods for use across programs and the organization, including for program staff, Director Team, Development/Communications Team, and for the Board of Directors
Oversee the annual development of a learning agenda, incorporating respective department priorities and annual goals to ensure alignment with the Rising Sun Theory of Change and strategic vision
Set standards and manage the analyses, preparation and dissemination of internal reports around program progress and impact to inform service delivery and support the organization’s annual performance evaluations
Translate crucial evaluation findings into recommendations that inform and support the refinement of programs and inform key resource allocation and investment decisions
Work in partnership with leadership to promote a culture of data- and equity-informed decision making across the organization
Manage the vendor relationship that supports Salesforce Administrator responsibilities, ensuring effective design and maintenance of the organization’s Salesforce database for all programmatic tracking, CRM, and fundraising efforts
Oversee the management of upgrades and enhancements to the organization’s two Salesforce instances
Identify and recommend additional phases of development for Salesforce in alignment with the Rising Sun Theory of Change, strategic vision and future programmatic growth
Support/collaborate with program staff responsible for Salesforce input and day-to-day management
Direct the day-to-day operations of Rising Sun’s Impact and Learning work under the supervision of the Chief Development and Communications Officer
Work closely with three program staff and their direct supervisors to ensure timely and accurate data capture and to share analyses and findings with the Climate Careers and Opportunity Build staff
Establish standards and oversee the timely completion and dissemination of external reports to meet public and private funder and compliance requirements
Establish and implement comprehensive standards, policies, procedures and training to support efficient, accurate and timely data tracking and to ensure data quality and integrity, including reliability and validity
Qualification
Required
7 years of professional experience, with at least 5 years of experience in relevant roles (e.g., program evaluation, data system administration, performance management, community-based organization positions)
Deep experience using Salesforce
Experience creating dashboards and visualizing, presenting and communicating data
Knowledge of the nonprofit sector
Residency in California (strong preference for San Joaquin County or the Bay Area) or the ability to move
The ability to work on-site across the 9-county Bay Area territory and Central California and regularly report to our Oakland or Stockton office
The ability to work some flexible hours (e.g., occasional evenings and weekends)
Demonstrated success in managing or overseeing research, evaluation, or performance management projects
A passion and belief in the mission of a nonprofit focused on equity, climate, and good jobs
Preferred
Experience using Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP)
High proficiency in effective writing and communication
Ability to develop strong relationships and work in a collaborative setting that values diverse opinions
Enthusiasm for helping drive and manage change along Rising Sun's journey to become a more data-driven organization
Experience supervising and training staff members
Benefits
100% coverage of Medical, Vision, Dental insurance for employees, 50% coverage for dependents
403b contribution option and 3% match after first year
$100,000 Life Insurance Policy
17 PTO days/year (increases each year until year 10)
17 Holidays/year (includes 2 floating holidays and a week of closure during winter)
4 Restorative days/year
Birthday off
Hybrid Remote work options - dependent on position
Monthly internet and phone reimbursement, totaling $100
40% pay from Rising Sun for 12 weeks of parental leave to supplement California's state disability leave and paid family leave payments
8-weeks of paid sabbatical after year 7
Annual professional development budget
Financial advising through Stonebridge Financial Group
Company
Rising Sun Center for Opportunity
Rising Sun Center for Opportunity's mission is building career pathways for economic equity and climate resilience.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Ian Laettner
Chief Financial and Operating Officer
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