Data Specialist

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionGirl Scouts of Southwest Texas (GSSWT) is headquartered in San Antonio, TX and serves more than 10,000 Girl Scouts (girls and adults) across 21 counties in southwest Texas. Girl Scouts is the world’s preeminent leadership development organization for girls, building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.Job SummaryThe Data Specialist assists with the maintenance of council databases by entering new and updated customer account information, program information and report queries. The primary council databases are referred to as Volunteer Systems, which includes Salesforce and SAP Hybris.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesPerforms regular Volunteer Systems maintenance to include but not limited to membership/records merge, customer profile adjustments, and other duties involving the customer profile lifecycle, cases and maintaining data quality.Builds program events in the backend of Volunteer Systems, Cheddar Up, and Looker and assists in event reporting.Completes data entry of council membership and troop assignments to support member and volunteer services.Collaborates with Girl Membership and Program departments to process camp/program/adult learning registrations, refunds and cancellations via Volunteer Systems.Collaborates with the Data Manager on out-of-cycle maintenance, data quality projects, and processes emailed data team requests.Creates and follows up on cases with GSUSA regarding system level issues with Volunteer Systems.Performs additional duties as assigned in support of the council’s mission and goals.NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and does not constitute a contract.Competencies and areas of expertise may include:Customer Service – Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.Oral and Written Communication (i.e. In person, verbal, written, and/or phone) - Expresses ideas and facts in a clear and understandable manner appropriate for the individual or group; listens to and comprehends what others are saying; prepares organized and structured presentations; has demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of sensitive and confidential issues and communicate effectively with a diverse group of girls, volunteers, and staff.Problem Solving - Recognizes when immediate action is required; recognizes when sufficient information has been obtained to make a decision; makes decisions where appropriate or refers decisions to the appropriate organizational level; makes decisions without undue delay.Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed; recognizes accomplishments of other team members.Job Knowledge:Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; displays understanding of how job relates to others.Licensure/Membership Requirements: The employee is required to maintain membership with Girl Scouts of the United States of America throughout the duration of their employment with GSSWT.Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education/Experience: Associates degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and/or 3 to 5 years of data entry experience required.Language Ability: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.Math Ability: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.Computer Skills: Must be proficient in proficient with computer and Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel, Outlook, and Word).Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.This position primarily performs its duties indoors and is occasionally exposed to outdoors weather conditions and/or moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include heavy visual acuity (close vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus) required to perform such activities as preparing and analyzing data and figures, using a computer and extensive reading and proofing. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands or arms. The employee occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.