Data Analysis- Project Volunteer

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Do you have experience in data analysis and want to support local Minnesota food shelves?

Volunteer Position Purpose: Food spending analysis evaluation uses data to drive strategic decision making on the food shelf level and effectively promotes more sustainable and stable operations. Evaluating operations through a lens of economics and business practices opens the conversation to evaluate standard business practices and use of available resources to drive cost effective operations while also respecting and balancing the need for a client-centered and community-driven approach.

Responsibilities:

• Report Creation & Data Analysis: Conduct data entry using Excel to create food shelf specific food sourcing analysis reports to identify key metrics.
• Identify Potential Next Steps: Develop recommendations that promote more fiscally responsible operations and a healthy, high quality product mix for food shelf customers. Operate through a lens that prioritizes client preferences, sustainability, and strategic planning for the future.

Benefits/Learning Objectives:

• Develop your ability to craft meaning from data
• Become more efficient with data evaluation tools and techniques to promote more effective and thoughtful communications with donors, volunteers, and food shelves while promoting alignment with best practices
• Enhance your understanding of the hunger relief system within Minnesota

Position Requirements:

• This opportunity requires that the volunteer(s) bring their own wifi enabled laptop with Microsoft Excel installed. At minimum Version 2004 (Mac) or 2003 (Windows).
• Has experience using Microsoft Excel in these ways:
• Is able to launch and manipulate a multi-sheet excel workbook.
• Can navigate and manipulate a multi-sheet workbook. With ability to understand cross-sheet input / output.
• Ability to copy and paste blocks of data, as well as sort columns.
• Understands formula fields (while you are not expected to write new formulas, it is important you understand the function of SUM, AVG, LOOKUP, etc.)
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, flexible work environment and take initiative to meet project goals

Time Requirements & Schedule:

• Total Time Requirement: 2-5 hours per report creation and analysis
• Schedule: Volunteers can sign up for our monthly Food Sourcing Analysis Report Creation Events. These events typically occur on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, subject to change. Once a volunteer is sufficiently trained, more flexible remote work is possible.
• Work Site: Meetings and events at FFEN Offices: 701 North 3 rd St, Mpls, MN 55401
• Status: Volunteer Data Analyst - Monetarily Unpaid

To apply for this position, forward your resume to : FFEN Executive Director, info@ffen.org