Database Manager - California, United States - Spelman College

Description

Case Method Institute for Education and Democracy

The Case Method Institute for Education and Democracy

(originally the Case Method Project at Harvard Business School) is an independent nonprofit organization based in Cambridge, MA and San Francisco, CA, dedicated to improving high school history and civics education in the United States. Under the leadership of Professor David Moss , the Institute works with high school teachers nationwide to bring the signature teaching approach of many leading professional schools—the case method—to U.S. history, government, and civics classrooms, enabling high school students to train for active citizenship in the same way professional school students train for leadership in business and law. The Institute provides teachers with both professional development in case method teaching and access to cases and teaching materials originally developed for Professor Moss's Harvard College course, "History of American Democracy." Through its partnerships with teachers, the Institute aims to significantly improve the educational experience of high school students through the case method's focus on critical thinking, evidence-based reasoning, and engaged deliberation.
As the Case Method Institute

expands rapidly, its database management needs continue to deepen and evolve.

The Institute is seeking a Database Manager, to be based in the San Francisco area, with familiarity with and/or comfort learning software systems and data processes, and a general aptitude for tackling new projects and engaging with the broader mission of our program.

Specifically, the Institute's Database Manager will play a key role in the organization's ability to continuously assess and improve the effectiveness of our efforts, particularly as we grow.

The Database Manager will work with the Director of Research to expand, refine, and systematize the Institute's data collection and to ensure that the Institute's increasingly complex data are organized and maintained in an efficient and effective manner.

The Database Manager would also work to enhance and streamline our data software capacities, possessing either familiarity with or a willingness to learn platforms such as Sharepoint, Qualtrics, and Quickbase, and how to integrate data across platforms.

This role would be an ideal fit for someone with a background in data processing who is passionate about data management and excited about applying these skills in a mission-driven organization dedicated to transforming high school education, enhancing student outcomes, and strengthening the democratic foundation of our country.

Key qualifications for this role include:
Passion for Mission

– demonstrates a deep commitment to the Institute's mission to improve education and advance democracy, and evinces a profound respect for teachers and students
Technical Skills –

ideally comfortable with web development and with programming languages useful for the processing of large datasets such as R, SQL, and/or Python, and able to master new technical skills quickly and independently; familiarity with Text Analysis and STATA a plus
Big Data Experience

– experience structuring, cleaning, and analyzing large datasets, and generating data models that can measure and assess complex outcomes
Curiosity and Problem-solving

– able to and enthusiastic about analyzing data to identify interesting questions, understand problems, and implement creative solutions
Written Communication

– displays a proven strength in written communication and a willingness to iterate on written documents in consultation with other team-members
Attention to Detail –

consistently submits error-free work, independently correcting mistakes
Organization and Adaptability

– able to balance many competing priorities to adjust quickly to new challenges

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