Data Specialist, Economic Empowerment

International Rescue Committee; New York (NY); Remote; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to humanitarian efforts, where you will play a crucial role in supporting economic empowerment programs. As a Data Specialist, you will ensure accurate data collection and reporting, helping to drive impactful decisions that improve the lives of communities worldwide. This remote position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with diverse teams while contributing to meaningful projects that restore hope and dignity. If you're passionate about data and making a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

403b Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Sick Days

Holidays

Qualifications

• Experience with large, complex data sets in social services.
• Familiarity with data collection methods and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Support data collection and quality assurance for programs.
• Participate in data training activities for program staff.

Skills

Data Collection

Data Quality Assurance

Microsoft Excel

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Social Sciences

Relevant Work Experience

Tools

Proprietary Data Systems

CRMs

Job description

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

This job posting was opened on 4/18/25. Please note that we will be prioritizing candidates who are current IRC (and recently employed by IRC) staff before other applicants. If necessary, we will extend the opportunity to external candidates.

Job Overview:

The Data Specialist, Economic Empowerment supports IRC's Economic Empowerment programs in nearly 30 US cities, across Europe, and on other international projects. Program areas include workforce development, financial capabilities, small business development, and food and agriculture programming. These programs maintain a strong commitment to capturing and utilizing data to understand impact and improve service delivery. This position is responsible for supporting the economic empowerment technical team in data collection, recording, gathering, quality review, and reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Supports field and headquarters' (HQ) staff with recording and gathering data, ensuring all required data points are collected according to project and donor requirements.
• Participates in and delivers economic empowerment data training activities for program staff, both in groups and one-on-one.
• Assists in the updating and maintenance of data collection resources, including manuals, guides, templates, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Pulls and compiles reports from multiple data systems to support program goals and reporting requirements.
• Prepares data sets for import/export, uploads, and other transfer/consolidation processes.
• Conducts regular data quality assurance on program and project data to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
• Collaborates with field teams to improve the accuracy and timeliness of data entry and supports the resolution of data-related issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Working Relations:

• Position reports to: Technical Advisor, Economic Empowerment (Data and Knowledge).
• Maintains close working relationships with economic empowerment technical staff, program staff in field offices, and colleagues in the Program Excellence and Research, Analysis, and Learning units.

Job Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree or relevant work experience in social sciences or another relevant field with substantial coursework in data or quantitative methods.
• Experience working with large, complex data sets, especially within social services or economic development contexts; minimum of 2 years' experience is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with data collection methods, tools, and best practices.
• Experience using proprietary data systems, CRMs, and similar platforms.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with CSV and other data formats preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to perform data quality assurance in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to adapt communication for various audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with varied global environments and contexts.

Working Environment:

• This is a remote position to be performed in the US.
• Occasional travel or field coordination may be required to support data initiatives.

Compensation: Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $143 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.
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Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.