Temporary Data Scientist

Who We Are  

International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1,200 professionals are at work worldwide in over 30 offices. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable.  

We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve.    

The Need  

For over 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. Nine out of nine times in the last decade, IJM’s Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50% and 85% for very large populations of people in poverty. Our vision is to scale our impact to protect 500 million people living in poverty from violence.  

In this data science role, you will have the opportunity to perform advanced analytics and machine learning techniques to provide insights and data solutions to help optimize fundraising, marketing, digital communications, and supporter engagement. Utilizing data tools to analyze large, complex datasets, you will be challenged as part of a data team that uses information every day to help make key decisions about how to raise the revenue needed to rescue millions, protect half a billion and prove that justice for the poor is unstoppable. 

This position is hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays) if located in the Washington, DC area or remote for non-local candidates. It reports to the Sr. Manager, Data Science & Systems. 

Responsibilities 

Implementation, Maintenance, and Documentation: 

• Perform advanced analytics and machine learning techniques as appropriate for the specific use case to derive impactful insights or develop data tools to equip stakeholders to take action 

• Build reporting data pipelines and dashboards as needed to ensure stakeholders can access accurate, timely, and actionable insights 

• Document data projects using department approved processes 

• Manage data science projects from discovery to deployment or presentation 

• Stay current with data science best practices; maintain ongoing training and professional development and competency in all techniques necessary to complete duties; and participate in the broader data science community to identify and disseminate the latest developments in data and technology 

Strategy, Knowledge Development, and Collaboration: 

• Identify key opportunities through data exploration and partnership with stakeholders that would be most impactful for driving fundraising, marketing, digital communications, and supporter engagement efforts 

• Translate high level or abstract fundraising goals into specific data solutions 

• Translate complex data techniques and solutions into clear insights and recommendations and effectively communicate to stakeholders 

• Deliver presentations and data tool walkthroughs as needed to clearly and effectively communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders and equip them to leverage and self-service going forward 

Qualifications:   

Education & Experience  

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics