Who We Are

Buffalo Promise Neighborhood (BPN) is a dynamic, integrated team of engaged professionals — an extension of M&T Bank’s longstanding dedication to strengthening our community — focused on revitalization through education. Our mission is to provide education, resources, and connections to empower our students and their families to succeed.  We are part of M&T Bank’s 30-year partnership with Westminster Community Charter School, proudly providing resources to ensure students receive a rigorous and holistic education and a safe and caring learning environment so that every child can grow to meet their full potential.  

Position Overview

This role is responsible for overseeing data management, analysis, and strategic reporting for Buffalo Promise Neighborhood and Westminster Community Charter School. This includes leading all data initiatives, ensuring accurate performance metrics, and transforming raw data into actionable business insights to support decision-making and strategic planning.  Key responsibilities include managing a Lead Data Analyst, identifying data needs, building data systems, and developing and maintaining dashboards that track program effectiveness.  This role will also be responsible for developing and implementing data management policies and procedures and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and best practices.  Responsibilities will include producing board and donor presentations, implementing key performance indicators (KPIs), and creating impact reports to communicate BPN’s progress and outcomes.  Additionally, this position provides support for the school’s IT infrastructure and assists with related operations and risk mitigation, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Strong leadership, communication, and strategic thinking skills are essential, as the role involves coaching team members, managing cross-functional projects, and influencing key business decisions.

Day to Day Responsibilities

Oversee Buffalo Promise Neighborhood and Westminster Community Charter School Reporting and Monitoring of Data and Performance Metrics:

Supervisor of Lead Data Analyst

Work with various stakeholders (program managers, school staff, etc.) to ensure effective use of data for program evaluation and fundraising efforts

Lead all data initiatives; identify data needs, set deliverables, and build out of data systems

Manage data systems, ensuring data is accurate, timely, and secure

Transform raw data into useful business insights for decision making and strategic planning

Utilize in-depth industry knowledge to draw relevant insights and utilize complex statistical models and algorithms to deliver strategies for effective data analysis

Perform analysis of results, evaluate data trends and measure outcomes

Provide coaching, direction, and leadership to team members and program managers to utilize data to influence future business decisions to achieve results and desired outcomes  

Support reporting needs and modeling for strategic plan initiatives and assists in reporting and workflow improvement initiatives

Buffalo Promise Neighborhood Stakeholder and Impact Reporting:

Responsible for creating and maintaining dashboards to track performance and outcomes

Produce Program Dashboards 

Develop a set of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and leading/lagging indicators that provide actionable insights in support of program evaluation and decision-making

Perform Program Analysis

Strategic Theme Tracking, Reporting & Storytelling:

Produce a BPN Impact Report

Contribute to strategic decisions through data driven insights 

Work with external stakeholders on data sharing and reporting requirements 

Produce Board and Funder/Donor presentations

Develop tracking systems to measure progress of strategic planning initiatives

Ensure information and data is accessible and effectively communicated

Stays current on best practices and trends in data management, particularly in the non-profit sector

School IT & Data Support:

Oversees the information technology function and technology infrastructure at Westminster Community Charter School

Responsible for ensuring secure and operational systems and infrastructure; this includes all technology and data programs, including the management of applications, business continuity, information/data security, and IT projects

Provides technical support for data systems and training as needed

Complete other related duties as assigned

Characteristics

Ability to work with large data sets and translate data into actionable insights

Ability to perform highly complex data review, research, and/or reconciliation, interpret results, and present findings to make or influence strategic decisions within the department

Ability to perform complex analysis and judgment-based work over a range of disciplines to support business decisions

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an attention to detail

Demonstrates a thorough and expert understanding of the business and its functions, processes, and operations; and keeps abreast of business and market trends that may affect the business/mission

Defines and participates in the achievement of short and long-term business objectives 

Makes recommendations on methods to increase departmental operational efficiencies as they relate to the usage of data; implements recommendations upon management approval

Manages and facilitates the planning and implementation of new projects, systems, and regulatory changes

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic environment

Provides coaching, direction, and leadership to team members to achieve results and outcomes

Exercises usual authority of a manager (strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills)

Education and Experience Required

Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience

7 or more years related experience, such as data management or expertise in a related field

2 or more years of leadership/supervisory experience

Education and Experience Preferred

Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical personnel

Knowledge of privacy laws, data governance, and data quality best practices

Strong proficiency in data management tools including all Microsoft tools and Google Suite

Experience with data visualization tools and tools for structuring and managing data (PowerBI, SQL, or similar)

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Data Analytics or related field

Experience working within the non-profit sector

MBA preferred

10+ years of equivalent job experience

5+ years of leadership experience

Naturally curious 

Experience identifying and building KPIs

Deep knowledge in data mining and modeling

Financial and data modeling 

Demonstrated abilities in issues examination and management, reporting, risk assessments, quality control and assurance, budgeting/finance, technology solutions, and regulatory compliance

Demonstrated interest or experience in urban city schools and communities who face issues surrounding poverty

Detail oriented with advanced problem-solving skills

Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks while prioritizing workload

Working Model/Location

This is a hybrid position requiring three days in office per week

Eligible candidates must live within commuting distance to our M&T Bank office, located at 465 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203

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M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $100,611.94 - $167,686.57 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

LocationBuffalo, New York, United States of America