Data Analyst

Title:                           Data Analyst

Unit:                           Employment Services

Reports to:                 Program Manager, Data – Education and Employment Services

Status:                        Full-Time; Regular; Exempt

Salary range:             $63,000 - $68,000 annually 

Location:                   Long Island City, NY 11101

Days/Hours:              Monday through Friday,  9:00am to  5:00pm

Organization Overview:

The Fortune Society, Inc. (Fortune) has been working for over 57 years in service to our mission: to support successful reentry from incarceration and promote alternatives to incarceration, thus strengthening the fabric of our communities. The organization has evolved into one of the nation’s preeminent reentry and justice-informed service organizations, providing formerly incarcerated people with the skills and wrap-around services needed to break the cycle of crime and incarceration and to build productive lives in their communities.

Fortune has grown steadily over the years to an agency just under $79 million in annual budget with just under 600 staff. We anticipate that we will keep growing, both in size and in depth of service. Fortune has a dual mission: both advocacy and service. The advocacy portion of our mission focuses on building a more just criminal legal system and reducing the barriers to reentry into society. The service side of Fortune has evolved to encompass a broad range of programs that started with employment and education and now includes a robust array of services, among them: alternatives to incarceration, supervised release, court advocacy, discharge planning within correctional facilities, licensed substance use and mental health treatment, a housing continuum ranging from emergency and transitional through permanent congregate and scattered site housing, assistance in obtaining benefits, a care management unit, HIV services, a food and nutrition program, and an arts program. Each service we provide is informed by the needs of the population we serve.  Fortune currently serves approximately 14,000 people a year. Our participant population mirrors the incarcerated population in being approximately 85% male and over 90% people of color. Our program models are recognized, both nationally and internationally for their quality and innovation.

Position Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the Program Manager, Data, the Data Analyst (DA) supports Fortune Society's RISE, Education and Employment Services programs through evaluation and reporting of data related to service delivery and outcomes. The position involves identifying and determining data points for collection, working with IT and Evaluation and Quality Improvement (EQI) staff to insure data collection points are available within our internal database, conducting quality assurance exercise to ensure accurate data collection is occurring with program staff, entering data into funder databases, submitting reporting to external funders, generating routine and ad-hoc reports that supports the program by monitoring activities, contract performance and program milestones.

Mission, Culture and Fit

The DA must embody the values and mission of the Fortune Society. This includes meeting our participants where they are, demonstrating our values through compassion and understanding; and affirming that none of us should be measured against the worst things we have done.

Attention to Detail

The DA must demonstrate competency to develop systems and processes to organize and keep track of information or work progress; is routinely conscientious, thorough, accurate and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; and recognizes trends, detects inconsistencies, and determines essential details. 

Collaboration