Database Specialist (Full-Time or Part-Time Availability)

Under the general guidance of the Community Data Manger, the Data Specialist will work closely with the Illinois Coalition for Higher Education in Prison (IL-CHEP) and the Institute on Public Safety and Social Justice (IPSSJ) staff to support data and evaluation needs for IL-CHEP and IPSSJ. In this role, the Data Specialist will assist with evaluation of correctional programs aimed at addressing needs of incarcerated individuals to improve re-entry outcomes. Ideal candidates will have expertise in program evaluation, research methodology, data collection and analysis and reporting. Ideal candidates will bring a passion for educational equity and restorative justice and a commitment to leveraging higher education for social impact.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, psychology, social sciences, statistics, research methods degree preferred.
• Minimum two to three years of increasing levels of experience in data collection, data management, analysis, and reporting for varying audiences. Must have taken undergraduate level research methods and statistics courses (introductory and intermediate statistics). Course work in and/or laboratory experience with qualitative and quantitative methods strongly preferred (e.g., survey construction and administration, qualitative interviews, focus groups, etc.).
• Prior experience with program evaluation (design, implementation, and reporting), relating to criminal justice, public policy or service-based organizations strongly preferred.
• Experience in data collection and management, and data analytics tools. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and SPSS required. Power BI and Tableau preferred.

K/S/A

• Proficient and functional knowledge of statistical software (SPSS, STATA, SAS), familiarity with SQL or R preferred.
• Proficient and functional knowledge of MS Office (Work, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. 
• Highly effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team setting. Mobility to travel throughout metropolitan Chicago and greater Illinois required.
• Ability to consistently identify opportunities for improvement and make recommendations based on observations
• Strong demonstration of alignment with Adler’s social justice mission and vision
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving and visioning acumen
• Ability to proactively identify challenges and barriers to stated objective and employ assistance in addressing these
• Strong collaboration acumen and abilities
• Demonstration of Emotional Intelligence and professional maturity

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists with program evaluation and data collection, management, analysis for IL-CHEP and CHOICE related programs and projects.
• Contributes to project designs and implementation of evaluation and outcome measurement and reporting
• Assists with quantitative and qualitative data collection, including tasks like conducting pre- and post-test evaluations (surveys, interviews, focus groups), data entry and analysis
• Interprets and analyzes consistent and ad hoc reports as a result of the management of departmental metrics
• Produces summaries of data for internal and external purposes, not limited to the creation of written reports, one-pagers etc. including written and visual data summaries

Work Environment (Physical Demands):  The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

Universal Core Behaviors:

Communication:

• Effectively expresses oneself in all oral and written communications.
• Exhibits good listening and comprehension skills.
• Keeps others informed, as well as responds, in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates match between words and actions.
• Responds with tact, diplomacy, respect and composure when dealing with others.
• Promotes the spirit and essence of the School’s Vision, Mission, Values and Key Strategies through both verbal and written communication.

Teamwork and Collaboration:

• Cooperates with others toward the achievement of common goals.
• Seeks consensus and win-win solutions to problems and conflicts.
• Contributes actively and participates fully in team initiatives.
• Puts success of the team above own interests.
• Builds and maintains constructive work relationships.

Responsive to Change:

• Supports changes in the work environment.
• Displays a proactive, problem-solving approach toward work.
• Committed to life-long learning by continuously increasing skills, knowledge and effectiveness.
• Actively seeks and initiates creative and innovative solutions.
• Exercises sound, accurate and informed independent judgment when needed.

Quality-Driven and Accountable:

• Results-oriented and committed to quality through continuous process improvement.
• Eliminates ineffective activities and closes performance gaps.
• Anticipates and responds to customer needs.
• Monitors own performance, accept responsibility for actions and actively seeks feedback.
• Meets deadlines and completes projects and activities in professional, timely manner.
• Seeks opportunities to increase productivity and/or reduce costs while maintaining highest quality standards (fiscally responsible).

Support of Vision, Mission, Values, Key Strategies:

• Supports and models the School’s Values of: social interest, compassion, justice, respect for the individual, honors diversity and difference, intellectual rigor, optimism and collaboration.
• Articulates the School’s Vision, Mission, and Key Strategies in a way to educate others.
• Demonstrates active commitment in advancing the School’s Vision, Mission and Key Strategies.
• Exhibits personal integrity, honesty, zeal and compassion.
• Aligns work processes to advance the School’s strategic plan and key strategies.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Adler University that all persons are entitled to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) protection. The University does not discriminate against any individual for employment because of age, religion, race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status (including unfavorable discharge from the military), or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

As part of the Adler's equal employment opportunity policy, Adler will also take affirmative action to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.