Description

Come join our team that values innovation, excellence, and impact!

Who We Are: 

Since 1969, Center for Community Solutions (CCS) has been creating safe and healthy communities with a core emphasis on the prevention and intervention of sexual assault and relationship violence.

Our mission is to end relationship and sexual violence. 

Who You Are: 

You're more than a data expert, you see the story behind the numbers. You thrive on transforming complex data into meaningful insights that drive strategic decisions and measurable impact. You're naturally curious, analytical, and solutions-oriented, with a passion for building systems that are both intuitive and scalable. You take pride in producing accurate, high-quality work, while continuously seeking opportunities to improve processes and innovate. You can translate technical concepts for diverse audiences, collaborate across teams, and influence organizational strategy through data. You embrace change, value continuous learning, and are excited by the opportunity to help shape how an organization measures success and demonstrates its impact.

If you're looking for more than just another data management role, if you're ready to use your expertise to strengthen programs, inform decision-making, and help change lives, we'd love to hear from you.

The Job:

The Data Manager serves as the primary architect and administrator of the organization’s data management ecosystem. This role provides strategic oversight of client, program, and philanthropic data throughout its lifecycle. Beyond technical maintenance, this position is a key driver of organizational evolution, advancing data systems to ensure robust reporting and precise service tracking. In close collaboration with program leadership and the Chief Operating Officer, the Data Manager leads the transition from traditional quantitative tracking toward outcome-driven program evaluation and design. This role is pivotal in ensuring data integrity and privacy while navigating complex regulatory mandates. The Data Manager ensures that all systems are intuitive, user-friendly, and capable of generating the high-integrity insights necessary to optimize service delivery, satisfy diverse funder requirements, and bolster public-facing impact narratives. 

• Direct the administration and continuous improvement of online data management platforms to ensure seamless organizational workflows.
• Partner with senior and executive leadership to design and implement evaluative frameworks that measure long-term program efficacy and client impact.
• Maintain standards for data privacy, security, and confidentiality ensuring all reporting meets or exceeds legal and funder-mandated requirements. 
• Act as a strategic partner between technical systems and program staff, fostering user-friendly data culture that supports timely service delivery and informed decision-making.
• Transform complex datasets into actionable reports that inform philanthropic, outreach, and Agency growth initiatives. 
• Lead and support data collection efforts toward data evaluation, driven by program outcomes
• Develop innovative secondary protocols to capture critical data points beyond standard software constraints.
• Lead and deliver training to ensure staff and volunteers are proficient in agency digital platforms, secure data handling, and best practices.
• Provide ongoing technical support and troubleshooting to ensure effective and consistent platform use.
• Develops, implements, and continuously improves data management processes and standards to enhance data integrity, optimize reporting capabilities, identify donor trends, and support data-driven fundraising strategies.

Requirements

What You Bring: 

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to obtain agency-required certifications in applicable digital platforms within 90 days of hire.

Experience: 

• Three (3) years of experience managing organizational databases, data systems, and business software.
• Three (3) years of experience administering client, program, and donor databases, including reporting, data quality, and program evaluation.
• Two (2) years of experience creating data reports and visualizations.
• Two (2) years of experience leading teams, training staff, and supporting multiple locations.
• Two (2) years’ experience performing statistical analysis, data evaluation, and experience developing database queries.

Preferred Skills: 

• Bilingual/Multilingual fluency of one or more languages (Written and Oral)
• Experience in a nonprofit or social services work environment.
• Experience with digital platforms common to nonprofits and fundraising (e.g., Efforts to Outcomes and DonorPerfect or similar platform experience.
• Demonstrated experience creating dashboards and reports that present data clearly to staff and leadership.
• Experience leading organization-wide implementation and adoption of new software systems. 

Ability to work in intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking fields.

Work Hours:

You must be available during Agency working hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Occasional weekend hours may be required contingent on workload.               Hybrid- work eligible with demonstrated proficiency. Approximately 2 days in office, 3 days remote contingent upon operational needs. The incumbent must reside in California and within 75-mile radius of the City of San Diego. 

Benefits:

We care for those who care for our community, offering a competitive benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and professional growth.          Some examples of benefits you can enjoy:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Sick Time - 40 hours per year
• Wellness Days
• 15 Paid Holidays
• Floating Holiday
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Paid Jury & Witness Duty
• Paid Reproductive Loss Leave
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance HMO/PPO/Cross Border Plan
• Flexible Spending Account - Health + Dependent Care
• Supplemental benefits (e.g., Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Long-term Disability, etc.)
• Pet Insurance
• Retirement Plan - 401(K) with up to 6% Employer Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Calm App membership
• Paid Leadership trainings - varied topics
• .....and more

If you're passionate about writing with purpose and want your work to directly support life-changing programs, we'd love to hear from you. Join us in securing the resources that make hope, healing, and prevention possible.

As a nonprofit organization committed to embracing inclusive practices, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and value diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and organizational needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We are dedicated to creating a workplace where all individuals feel respected, supported, and empowered to contribute to our mission.