Job Description
Note: if you are interested in applying for this position, please include a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this role and Green Our Planet. If you don't submit a cover letter, your application will not be considered. Thank You!
Green Our Planet Data & Impact Manager Job Description
Green Our Planet is a Las Vegas-based local, nonprofit organization that runs the largest school garden program in the U.S. The program's goals are to improve STEM Education, conservation, and nutrition in PreK-12 schools nationally by installing an outdoor garden or hydroponics system at a school and then providing curriculum, programming and teacher training so that science, nutrition and conservation can be taught in a hands-on manner, which is the most powerful form of teaching there is. This is a great opportunity to make an impact on Las Vegas and other communities nation-wide.
Green Our Planet Data & Impact Manager
Are you interested in using your incredible skills to manage and process data to change the world? Is your idea of fun diving into a big pile of data in order to create a cohesive and compelling story that will help improve education, increase access to fresh food in communities and help mitigate climate change? If so, then we have the job for you! At Green Our Planet we run the largest school garden and hydroponics programs in the country.
We work with hundreds of schools and thousands of students and teachers. So we have data. A lot of data! We need someone like you to come work with us to take a look at all the great things we are doing in communities across the country and give us feedback so that we can serve schools, teachers and students better. Ultimately we want to have a greater impact! We need your help to do that. We are excited to meet you!
Responsibilities and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Lead project manager for on-going evaluation between external evaluation partners and school districts. The goal of this evaluation is to create an evidence base for our school-based STEM hydroponics and outdoor garden programs, conservation and nutrition programs.
- Develop a full understanding of Green Our Planet’s program and evaluation portfolio. Provide insights on how to deepen and expand stakeholder understanding of Green Our Planet’s impact through evaluation and reporting.
- Provide insights on the alignment of Green Our Planet’s program outcomes with local and statewide strategies for education and community improvement.
- Help develop data dashboards and visualizations for reports, proposals, and presentations.
- Lead staff liaison between School District Data Department, Green Our Planet and external evaluation partners.
- Present findings visually, orally and in writing, as appropriate, and contribute impact data to reports, publications and proposals. Design and produce charts and graphs that describe and interpret findings, and efficiently and effectively. Develop briefs, presentations, and reports that describe and interpret findings and provide actionable insights.
- Create annual, 3-year and 5-year strategy with the goal of creating an evidence-based program.
- Design and implement dashboard.
- # of surveys administered.
- Provide quarterly reports and presentations for team, schools and sponsors.
- Create annual report for the company.
- # of trainings provided to the team.
Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience.
- Experience in data analysis and program evaluation.
- Demonstrated experience in data visualization and storytelling through data.
- Demonstrate experience directly related to the duties of the position.
- Demonstrated proficiency in writing and submitting impact reports and white papers.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent analytical and research skills
- Experience working with nonprofits and/or K-12 Education is a plus!
Benefits
Salary -$55,000
Green Our Planet offers a competitive benefits package including:
- 401(k) plan
- Health/Dental/Vision insurance
- 17 days Paid time off
- 6 paid holidays + Christmas and Thanksgiving week
- Professional development assistance
- 6-weeks of paid parental leave
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not a list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.
For more information, please visit:
www.greenourplanet.org
For more information on our program, please watch this 12-minute video:
Diversity is a core value at Green Our Planet. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
Green Our Planet is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
(Note: Please include a cover letter explaining why you are qualified for this position and interested in Green Our Planet. Applications without a cover letter will NOT be considered. Thank you!)