Database Support & Data Entry Specialist

Database Support & Data Entry Specialist

The Opportunity Alliance is looking to fill our Database Support & Data Entry Specialist position with our Early Childhood Education department.

The Family and Early Childhood Education department is a collection of programs working in partnership with families and the community to ensure children are ready for school.

In this Database Specialist role, you will be responsible for entering, updating, and maintaining accurate data in our Early Childhood Education database systems, while also supporting internal teams with database-related tasks, basic troubleshooting, and data integrity checks.

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week. Regular business hours, Monday – Friday. Potential for some remote work in a hybrid schedule.

Location: Office is South Portland, ME.

Qualifications:

• Associates degree in technology or data analysis or a comparable degree or a high school degree and 6 years of directly related experience is required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience with a direct service agency (behavioral health, education, or medical); experience with relational databases, proficiency in Microsoft products, including Access and Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with complex information, giving great attention to detail, & engaging in effective problem-solving.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate team meetings as well as deliver professional development training.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse teams.
• Commitment to social justice and the mission of Head Start.
• Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background, child protective service check & sex offender check.
• Must not be on the state or federal suspension and disbarment list.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment physical and TB screen.
• Must be current on MMR and TDAP immunizations.
• Driving may be necessary to attend meetings and trainings but is not a primarily and essential job responsibility.

To learn more about our benefits please visit https://www.opportunityalliance.org/explore-our-benefits

The Opportunity Alliance is "Helping People Reach for a Brighter Future".

Mission: The Opportunity Alliance works with people to build better lives and stronger communities. We provide advocacy, leadership, and support to identify the goals and address the needs of individuals, families, and communities.

The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a dynamic, results-focused Community Action Agency providing approximately 50 integrated community-based and clinical programs serving more than 20,000 people annually throughout the state of Maine. With over 50 years of experience, TOA draws from a comprehensive set of programs which address issues such as mental health, substance use, homelessness, lack of basic needs, and access to community supports. Through an extensive array of services, TOA provides opportunities for individuals to stabilize fragile situations and then works with them to achieve self-sufficiency. TOA is client-focused with extensive experience working with diverse client populations. TOA programming includes four key sectors of service: Mental Health & Wellness, Community Building, Family & Early Childhood Education, Economic Resources.