Our Mission New Leaders develops transformational school leaders and advances policies and practices that ensure high academic achievement for all children—especially students from under-resourced communities. Position Details     The Adjunct Data Researcher will be based out of a home office located anywhere within the contiguous United States (Pacific, Mountain, Central, and Eastern time zones) or United States territories that fall within the Atlantic time zone. Position Details The Adjunct Data Researcher will serve as a temporary staff member at New Leaders, as needed, through June 30, 2026, with the possibility of extension. Position Overview The Adjunct Data Researcher will support New Leaders in strengthening its data infrastructure, ensuring accurate, consistent, and timely reporting across fiscal years. This role focuses on partnering with the Director, Impact & Learning in establishing systems to track unique participants, locations, NCES school IDs, district NCES IDs, and student impact/demographics. It will also provide added capacity for data and research requests aligned with organizational and funder reporting needs. This role reports to the Director, Impact & Learning . Scope of Work Participant Data Infrastructure & Tracking Systems + Design and implement a standardized process for collecting, cleaning, and maintaining critical data points, including: + Unique participant counts (unduplicated, across programs and years). + Location data, including city, state, and NCES school IDs. + District-level identifiers, including NCES district IDs, for all district-level leaders. Student Impact & Demographic Data + Propose and, if approved, implement a refined methodology for student impact. + Systematically collect and link NCES demographic data (school- and district-level) to participant data, ensuring accuracy in student diversity reporting. + Produce validated annual counts of student reach and demographic representation. Annual and Historical Reporting + Lead the collection and analysis of Program & Implementation data as the priority deliverable. + Deliver clean datasets and replicable documentation that allow future updating of counts of Program & Implementation data annually with minimal effort. Research and Ad-Hoc Data Support + Support team in responding to internal and external requests for data insights (e.g., funder reports, external relations statements, program evaluations). + Conduct rapid analyses on educator reach, city/district counts, and student demographics to support decision-making and communications. + Provide recommendations on data collection improvements to increase completeness (e.g., addressing participant non-disclosure of demographics). Collaboration & Communication + Participate in regular check-ins with the Impact and Learning team to align priorities, troubleshoot data challenges, and share progress. + Prepare clear documentation of methods, assumptions, and decisions to ensure transparency and replicability. + Provide written updates and summary reports on progress, challenges, and completed deliverables. Data Validation & Quality Assurance + Develop and maintain validation rules and automated checks to detect errors, duplications, and missing fields across datasets. + Collaborate with the Impact & Learning team to verify data integrity before reporting. + Document validation steps and decision rules to ensure reproducibility and transparency. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications and Competencies + Educational Background: Bachelor’s Degree Required. + Professional Experience + 7 years of professional experience required with 3+ years of relevant experience in data management, analytics, research, program evaluation, or impact measurement. + Advanced proficiency with data cleaning, transformation, and analysis tools, such as: + Excel, SQL, Python or R, Data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, or similar) + Team-Driven: Proven ability to collaborate effectively with individuals across a variety of backgrounds and experiences; must be results-driven while maintaining a collaborative and inclusive leadership style. + Mission Alignment: Passionate belief in academic excellence for every student, aligned with New Leaders' mission. + Experience working with Salesforce data structures, reporting objects, or integrations (or equivalent CRM/enterprise data systems). + Experience leading data infrastructure, data governance, or multi-source data integration initiatives. + Experience designing clear, visually accessible reports using tools such as Canva, Google Slides, or similar platforms to translate analytical insights into stakeholder-ready communications. + Demonstrated experience managing large educational datasets, including NCES, district/school data, or student demographic data. + Experience supporting organization-wide reporting, annual impact reports, or performance dashboards. + Experience partnering cross-functionally with technical, programmatic, and leadership teams to translate data needs into systems and processes. + Proven ability to design and implement data collection, cleaning, validation, and maintenance systems across multiple programs or business units. + Experience supporting ad-hoc analyses, funder reporting, evaluation requests, or external communications with accurate and accessible data. + Strong strategic thinking, planning, and project management skills. + Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize, and meet deadlines while working in a fast-paced environment. + Strong attention to detail, superior organizational skills, time management skills, self-direction, and motivation. + New Leaders requires each employee to be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccination (i.e., at least two weeks have passed since the employee received the dose of a single-dose vaccine or the second dose of a two-dose vaccine with at least the minimum recommended interval between doses) or to obtain an approved exemption or reasonable accommodation through the Human Resources team within six weeks of their start date as a term and condition of employment.        Time Commitment + Available for up to 25 hours per week. + Commit to and be available to complete the full scope of any assignment, except for authorized modifications. Physical Requirements The employee's routine activities involve sitting, talking, and hearing, as well as using hands for tasks such as typing, filing, and handling objects. Visual acuity is necessary for keyboard use, data analysis, transcribing, computer terminal viewing, and extensive reading. The role may involve ordinary ambulatory skills for visits to other locations or the ability to perform activities like standing, walking, lifting, carrying, and moving light-weight items. Proficiency in hand-eye coordination, along with dexterity in arms, hands, and fingers for tasks like grasping, operating standard office equipment, and learning technical information, is essential. What We Offer Note: Salaries vary based on geographical location. After applying, candidates who move forward in the hiring process are provided with a salary for their geographical location.  + Sick leave + Other benefits may be available depending on the role and organizational guidelines. New Leaders is an equal opportunity employer. New Leaders evaluates applicants for employment on the basis of qualifications, merit and work-related criteria and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, mental or physical disability, handicap, pregnancy, childbirth, medical condition, marital or familial status, family responsibilities, veteran status, personal appearance, political affiliation, matriculation, or any other characteristic protected by law in administration and operation of its Programs and activities, including admission or access thereto, or treatment or employment therein. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of such status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of such status.