Data & Project Coordinator VISTA - MO

This VISTA position is a part of Catholic Charities USA's Family Strengthening Program, a national intermediary project. As a member, you will meet virtually with VISTA Leaders and other VISTAs serving throughout the country, all focused on alleviating poverty. The Data & Project Coordination Capacity Builder will strengthen the internal systems that support cross-departmental program planning, data analysis, and project coordination.

By improving data management, communication workflows, and project tracking processes, the VISTA will enhance organizational efficiency, support informed decision-making, and increase the long-term sustainability of anti-poverty programs serving individuals and families across the region. Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph operates multiple interconnected programs addressing food insecurity, housing instability, family stability, workforce development, and other root causes of poverty. As programs grow in scale and complexity, limited centralized capacity for data management, project coordination, and cross-departmental communication can slow implementation and reduce effectiveness.

Strengthening internal systems for data collection, analysis, scheduling, and project coordination is essential to ensuring that programs remain responsive, accountable, and able to maximize their impact for individuals and families experiencing poverty. This program will strengthen the internal systems that support cross-departmental program planning, data analysis, and project coordination.

• Strengthen the internal systems that support cross-departmental program planning, data analysis, and project coordination.
• Support collection, organization, and maintenance of program-level data across multiple departments.
• Compile and analyze data to support internal reports, planning efforts, and decision-making.
• Develop data summaries, tables, and written analyses that can be sustained after the VISTA term.
• Track project timelines and deliverables across program areas.
• Maintain centralized project documentation to strengthen transparency and accountability.
• Assist with development of templates, guides and SOPs.
• Document workflows related to data tracking, project coordination, and communication.
• Create and maintain program reports necessary for data quality and outcome reporting.
• Oversight of program data quality recorded in Apricot.
• Optimization of data collection on forms.

• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Health Coverage*
• Living Allowance
• Relocation Allowance
• Training

• Communications
• Computers/Technology
• Writing/Editing
• Non-Profit Management