Community Data Analyst

Community Data Analyst

At Live Baltimore we love Baltimore to our cores. We work citywide to help neighborhoods thrive by attracting residents retaining residents and supporting healthy housing markets.

Were looking for a Community Data Analyst who will be responsible for the regular collection and accurate analysis of a variety of housing-related data sets and help Live Baltimore grow our data program. As Live Baltimores lead researcher the Community Data Analyst informs data-driven decision-making and collaborates with program staff to optimize organizational performance. Reporting to the Director of Programs the Community Data Analyst also serves as a primary point of contact for community groups and partner organizations that seek data in their areas of focus and works within the guidelines policies and mission of Live Baltimore to be accountable and responsible for projects as assigned.

The ideal candidate for this role enjoys variety in their day-to-day schedule and thrives on staying organized. We seek a teammate who is energized by both desk work and community work. We invite you to take a look at what we do and our impact on Baltimore in our most recent Annual Report.

If you are an experienced data professional who lives in and loves Baltimore City and wants to make a huge impact on our organization and the City of Baltimore we invite you to keep reading to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

Key Priorities & Responsibilities:

Data Research & Analysis:

• Generates a monthly report of Baltimore Citys home sales by neighborhood statistical area.
• Provides home sales analysis to assist Executive Director in writing monthly partner emails and quarterly data summaries.
• Builds and maintains a GIS dashboard of Baltimore City home sales.
• Creates GIS maps and presentations as needed.
• Executes and analyzes the results of an annual citywide new homebuyer survey.
• Brainstorms and pitches new ways to expand Live Baltimores data program.
• Stays up to date on and provides analysis of U.S. Census trends.
• Accesses commercially available data sets to compile statistics.
• Contributes to curriculum for real estate and consumer audiences.
• Contributes to Live Baltimores annual economic impact report.

Collaboration & Community Engagement:

• Regularly presents home sales and other data points to community groups lawmakers and partner organizations in coordination with Executive team.
• Provides data reports to Community Development Corporations and other community development partners and groups as requested.
• Maintains external relationships necessary for successful data sharing.
• Conducts real estate data trainings for communities and nonprofit partners.
• Engages with government and community partners on ongoing projects.

Project Management:

• In collaboration with program staff oversees tracking of key performance measures.
• Advises leadership on the purchase of commercial data sets and the hiring of data consultants.
• Coordinates work of external data consultants as needed with assistance of Executive Team.
• Oversee major research projects such as homebuyer surveys market studies etc.
• Assists with issuing RFPs for data partners and helps make selections as needed.

Events:

• Staffing of regular Live Baltimore events.
• Assists in planning event programming and content.

Is this You:

• Bachelors degree in Data Science Mathematics Computer Science Statistics Business or related field or in lieu of Bachelors degree an additional 4 years of relevant work
• 3-5 years of experience with data analysis GIS performance management or similar
• Proficiency in ArcGIS Desktop and ArcGISOnline Power BI and Microsoft Excel and Zoom or other online meeting platforms
• Experience with spreadsheets forms databases data visualization and data cleaning coding and validation
• Desire to learn and understand the residential real estate industry
• Knowledge of statistical tools and business reporting
• Self-reliance including the ability to work toward goals independently as well as work well in a team
• Outstanding time management and organization skills
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills a customer service mindset and the ability to clearly convey technical information to non-technical audiences
• Comfort presenting data to partnering organizations and community groups
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively
• Bilingual fluent in Spanish and English strongly preferred
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends (to attend community meetings and events; three Saturdays per year are mandatory)
• Access to reliable transportation (to attend community meetings and events)
• Commitment to diversity equity and inclusion in our workplace our programs and our city
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time and lift/carry items weighing up to 25 pounds on a regular basis
• Must LOVE the City of Baltimore
• RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: You must reside in Baltimore City at time of application and throughout employment!
• NOTE: You may not possess any form of active real estate license at time of application and throughout employment!

Total Compensation Package:

• Annual starting salary commensurate with experience: $65000-$70000; Bilingual Spanish/English - $68250-$73500
• Outstanding competitive benefits including medical dental and vision coverage 401(K); paid time off; short-term disability; life insurance; parking benefits; and professional development; and more
• A cohesive mission-oriented fun and collaborative team (see our Core Values below)
• A hybrid work environment (Live Baltimore staff work from the office at least three days per week)

About Live Baltimore:

Live Baltimore believes residents are our citys greatest assets. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit we fight the persistent and devastating population loss that began in Baltimore City in the 1950s and which has destabilized neighborhoods and limited families opportunities to flourish in their communities. We are effective in this work through programs designed to persuade prospective residents empower existing residents and influence the real estate industry.

Our Core Values are at the heart of everything we do and drive our teams success:

1. Love Baltimore. We love Baltimore to our cores.
2. Stay Positive. We celebrate our wins big and small.
3. Be Helpful. We model humility and service.
4. Get Results. We are nothing if not effective.
5. Collaborate. We accomplish more together.

Sound exciting Apply today!

TO APPLY: Please click Apply to submit a Letter of Interest (this is important and requiredwe read and take seriously what you write) and your resume. For additional information about Live Baltimore please check out our website: .

Live Baltimore believes that diversity equity and inclusion are critical to our success. We seek to recruit develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. If you are a Baltimore City resident we invite you to apply today!

At Live Baltimore we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy (including childbirth lactation and related medical conditions) national origin age ancestry physical and mental disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression genetic information (including characteristics and testing) military and veteran status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.