Location: Kent County | Department: Technology | Status: Exempt
Kids’ Food Basket
At Kids’ Food Basket, we believe healthy food is a right, not a privilege. Since 2002, we’ve grown from serving 125 students to providing more than 11,000 nourishing meals every weekday across West Michigan. But we're more than meals. Through sustainable farming, educational experiences, and meaningful community partnerships, we're building a future where every child has access to the nourishment they need to reach their limitless potential.
Technology and data play an increasingly important role in helping us achieve that vision. By connecting people, information, and systems, we can make smarter decisions, strengthen our impact, and create more opportunities for children and families throughout our community.
Position Summary
The Technology and Data Specialist serves as Kids’ Food Basket’s internal expert in technology solutions, data stewardship, and organizational effectiveness. This role empowers teams across the organization through innovative technology, actionable data insights, and continuous process improvement. Working collaboratively across departments, you'll help identify opportunities, implement solutions, lead organization-wide initiatives, and support the adoption of tools that enhance communication, collaboration, and decision-making. Your work will help ensure Kids’ Food Basket has the systems, information, and capabilities needed to advance our mission and build a more nourished future.
What You'll Do
- Lead and support technology initiatives that improve organizational effectiveness, efficiency, and collaboration.
- Optimize and expand the use of Microsoft 365 tools, including SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, Power BI, Lists, and Copilot.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and digital transformation across departments.
- Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and performance metrics that turn data into actionable insights.
- Partner with staff, vendors, and consultants to implement scalable technology solutions that support strategic priorities.
- Promote strong data stewardship by ensuring data quality, integrity, accessibility, and reporting consistency.
- Lead cross-functional projects from concept through implementation, managing timelines, stakeholders, and change adoption.
- Train, coach, and empower staff to confidently use technology and embrace innovation in their daily work.
What You'll Bring
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