Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Data Curator

Salary Range : $49,359.00 - $74,038.00

• Business Unit:  

• Community Impact & Equity

• Home Department: 

• Community Impact & Equity

• Worker Category:  

• F - Full Time 

• FLSA Code:  

• N - Non-exempt 

• EEOC Job Classification:  

• 2 - Professionals

• Standard Hours:  

• 75 

• Pay Grade:  

• 4

• Granted Funded Date: 

• NA

About United Way of Rhode Island:

Our vision is a Rhode Island where every individual in each community has an equal opportunity for justice and prosperity. Since our inception in 1926, the United Way of Rhode Island has effectively moved people from crisis to stability while working to shore up the systems that provide support across the community. We are uniquely equipped to effectively harness resources from government, corporations, nonprofits, and individuals to address the many significant crises affecting all of us.

To deliver on our goals we must go "deep, rather than wide," with investments and partners to target the root causes that have thwarted Rhode Island's ability to thrive. We serve all Rhode Islanders in need by tackling Rhode Island's great challenges.

Learn more about United Way of Rhode Island at

Summary : The Data Curator is responsible for entering and updating resources in the iCarol system to meet Inform USA (formerly AIRS) standards. The Data Validator will assist with data cleanup of the iCarol system and other data projects. The Data Validator will attend trainings to gain knowledge and keep up to date with iCarol system, taxonomy, and other information and referral (I&R) related data topics. The Data Validator may travel to conduct site visits and attend community resource meetings as needed.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Apply industry standards to database content
• Maintain and update record listings in an information and Referral (I & R) database
• Communicate effectively with service providers via phone, email, video calls and during site visits
• Analyze data for quality improvement and information dissemination initiatives
• Synthesize and translate information submitted by service providers about programs and services into clear and plain language, using guidance from an established taxonomy service coding system, inclusion policy, and style guide
• Obtain Inform USA’s Community Resource Specialist – Data Base Curator (CRS-DC) certification within 18 months of employment
• Research and gain knowledge of the community resources available in Rhode Island for understanding, to share information with the team, and to accurately add new services to the database
• Assist service providers in completing an annual verification to ensure their organization’s programs and services are accurately listed
• Reports on the status of tasks and projects to Team Manager and Director
• Respond and provide resource support to the call center

Equity Growth Plan:

• Develop and implement a personalized, individual equity growth plan.
• Participate in annual equity training.
• Support UWRI initiatives (e.g., Equity Challenge) and participate/ agency groups (e.g., Heritage and Professionals, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Culture, Equity and Strengths Committee (CES).
• Participate in community, state or national (e.g., United Way Worldwide) equity growth opportunities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience in data curation and analysis
• Advanced computer skills using Microsoft Office applications and utilization of database software
• Experience with data quality and validation
• Ability to research and collect data
• Experience with data organization and cataloging
• Knowledge about community organizations and resources
• Familiar with Information and Referral (I&R) systems
• Preferred Inform USA CRS-DC credential
• Excellent organizational skills and detail oriented
• Strong multi-tasking and time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work independently, prioritize tasks, take initiative and meet aggressive timelines
• Able to develop effective working relationships with colleagues and community agencies

Disclaimer: This job description is intended to convey the essential functions of this position and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

United Way of Rhode Island is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and actively seeks out qualified individuals, including veterans and people with disabilities, to join our team.

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