Director of Data & Analytics
Para Los Niños · Los Angeles, CA
Position Overview
Para Los Niños (PLN) is seeking a Director of Data & Analytics to lead the organization's data strategy and serve as the primary liaison between internal teams, external research partners, and Senior Leadership. This role will be responsible for ensuring that PLN leverages data effectively to drive decision-making, measure organizational impact, and support fundraising efforts through the use of data. The Director will oversee PLN’s data infrastructure and centralized reporting system while leading a high-performing data team to ensure data integrity, accessibility, and alignment with the organization’s mission. This position requires a strategic thinker who can bridge the gap between technical capabilities and organizational goals, ensuring PLN has the right data insights to inform executive decision-making.
Duties
- Develop and lead PLN’s organization-wide data strategy, ensuring alignment with long-term priorities while serving as a key advisor to executive leadership, the Board of Directors, and funders.
- Translate complex data insights into high-level strategic recommendations, overseeing the collection, analysis, and reporting of program and organizational data to provide accurate, timely, and meaningful insights for stakeholders.
- Lead and manage the data team, driving impact measurement, grant reporting, and operational analytics while establishing a centralized reporting framework that streamlines data access for leadership, program teams, and funders.
- Enhance PLN’s ability to measure program effectiveness by identifying key performance indicators (KPIs) and integrating them into decision-making processes.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration, ensuring data is leveraged across all departments to improve service delivery, funding opportunities, and strategic planning.
- Engage with external research institutions, funders, and government agencies to maximize PLN’s data for advocacy, funding applications, and strategic partnerships.
- Oversee data governance and quality assurance, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and compliance with funder and regulatory requirements.
- Promote a culture of data-driven decision-making by providing training and leadership, empowering teams to effectively use data in their work.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics
- Bachelor’s Degree in applicable field from nationally accredited college or university.
- Data Analytics and Business Intelligence (CAP, CDMP, etc.) certificates preferred.
- Minimum of three years of experience developing and implementing high-level data strategies for a mission-driven organization.
- Strong leadership and management experience, with the ability to oversee technical teams and collaborate with executive leadership.
- Proven ability to interpret and present data at a strategic level, making insights actionable for non-technical stakeholders, funders, and board members.
- Strong understanding in data visualization, impact measurement, and business intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker) to drive organizational insights.
- Familiarity with nonprofit data reporting requirements, particularly for grant funding, compliance, and program evaluations.
- Strong written and oral communication skills in English are required, and we celebrate linguistic diversity, valuing the unique perspectives and strengths that multilingual team members bring to our organization.
- Travel Requirements: Up to 25%(within Los Angeles County and more likely between PLN sites).
Physical Requirements
To perform this job the individual must be able to carry out all essential functions satisfactorily.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Approximately 50% of time is spent sitting, while frequentlyrequired to walk, stand and bend.
- Must be able to speak and hear well.
- Good vision is imperative.
- Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
- Employees will be required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds without assistance.
- TB test clearance to be renewed every two years.
- Verification of Immunizations required by the California Department of Health (Pertussis, Measles and Influenza).
This job description does not encompass all essential functions and responsibilities. Para Los Niños reserves the right to modify or add to the typical duties of a position at any time.
