Data Specialist - Job Description

Sep 13, 2026

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Data Specialist role at the Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation focused on ensuring investments are supported by reliable data collection, monitoring, and reporting. The position strengthens data-driven decision making and continuous quality improvement for evaluation of foundation programs, grants, and investments. Responsibilities span social impact measurement, including designing and improving impact data methodologies, advising project teams on data mindset, managing measurement partner relationships, and producing monthly, quarterly, and yearly reporting to support grant writing and program outcomes.

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Social Impact Measurement

Data-driven Consultation and Planning

Project Management

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Data Specialist Job Description Full Time Position-Remote /In-office hybrid work environment Job Summary: The Data Specialist at the Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation will ensure that for every investment we make, we are able to collect, monitor and report on data that answers three key questions: How much are we doing? How well are we doing it? and Is anyone better off? By supporting and advancing our culture of datadriven decision making and continuous quality improvement, this position will be critical in supporting the evaluation of Foundation programs, grants and investments to ensure they are “moving the needle” on priority indicators of health and wellbeing in Dodge and Jefferson counties. Reports to: Director of Impact Duties and Responsibilities: ● Social Impact Measurement: o Design, manage, and improve the Foundation’s impact data collection, tracking, and analysis methodology. o Partner with project teams to define ambitious yet achievable results. o Develop ways to gather and analyze data that captures the strategic social impact outcomes that the Foundation (Every Child Thrives) programs are driving. o Ensure all outcome metrics and targets are viewed through a lens of equity and that data collection efforts are not overly burdensome on partners / grantees. ● Data-driven Consultation and Planning: o Provide recommendations to Foundation / Every Child Thrives project teams to apply a data driven mindset to decision making. o Lead relationships with internal and external measurement partners. o Support the Foundation and Every Child Thrives teams as new and emerging data measurement and evaluation priorities arise. ● Project Management: o Work as part of a team in the development and execution of strategic measurement and reporting plans, and as needed on special projects. o Develop and manage monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports for reporting and grant writing purposes. o Work collaboratively and integrate with team members including across other teams as needed. o Meet deadlines and adjust to shifting priorities. About Us: The Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation is a catalyst for positive, lasting and measurable health improvement across the region. Our vision is a thriving community where everyone enjoys good health and wellbeing. Our Mission: To inspire collaboration, mobilize resources and encourage innovation that measurably contributes to the wellbeing of our community. Big challenges demand big solutions GWCHF is a connector – bringing together the people, organizations and resources needed to create lasting change. We believe that transforming community health requires more than just writing a check. It requires listening. Engaging. Empowering the “doers” of our community to apply their talents to create a healthier tomorrow. GWCHF strategically focuses our resources to “move the needle” on community health indicators. We value collaboration, maximizing community assets and improving health over the long-term. We invest in root cause solutions to create sustainable change. Qualifications: Education and Experience ● Bachelor’s degree required and masters or certification desired, preferably in a field related to social impact outcomes measurement. ● Strong analytical skills, with a proven ability to prioritize, manage multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations ● None required Knowledge and Skills ● Ability to work cooperatively and inclusively with others to achieve shared goals. ● Effective interpersonal skills exemplified by initiative, diplomacy, positive attitude and professionalism. ● Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders. ● Willingness to learn and adapt to a fast-paced, continually evolving work environment. ● Capacity to create and build new systems, practices and cultures. ● Comfort with ambigui

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What are the key outcomes the Data Specialist is expected to support?

The role centers on collecting, monitoring, and reporting data answering how much work is being done, how well it is being done, and whether anyone is better off. It supports evaluation of foundation programs, grants, and investments aligned with health and wellbeing indicators.

What are the main duties related to social impact measurement?

The specialist designs, manages, and improves impact data collection and analysis methods, partners with project teams to define results, develops approaches to capture strategic social impact outcomes, and ensures equity-focused metrics that do not overly burden partners or grantees.

What qualifications and experience are required?

A Bachelor’s degree is required, with a master’s or certification desired in a related field. The role also requires strong analytical and project management skills, effective communication, the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders, and comfort adapting in a fast-evolving environment.

Sep 13, 2026

Uploaded by Ezra