Data Skills Trainer (Consultant)
Applicants: Please submit resume and cover letter to [email protected] no later than March 6th, 2026.
Consultant Title: Data Skills Trainer
NSF AISL Project: Broadening Participation of Veterans in the STEM Workforce through Service Learning
Primary Point of Contact: Principal Investigator (PI)
Start Date: April 2026
End Date: October 2026
Period of Performance: 6 months
Location: Remote - Pacific Time Zone, preferably based in San Diego, CA
Compensation: $25,000
Estimated Time Commitment: Approximately 10-15 hours per week on average, with total effort of approximately 300-350 hours anticipated over the 6-month engagement.
This is a temporary, project-based consulting engagement. The consultant will operate as an independent contractor (1099), is not eligible for benefits, and will retain discretion over work methods within the agreed scope of services.
About Data Elevates: Data Elevates (DE) is a social enterprise building modern data systems and skills in underserved communities around the world. We work with social impact organizations, educational institutions, and individuals to strengthen capacity for data use and data-driven decision making. Our team works with governments and social impact partners in three primary areas: 1) community data skills training programs, 2) organizational development for data use, and 3) product development. Our work is cross-sectional, in that we support health, food systems, education, and other program areas through our focus on data-driven decision making, and we work on both international and US-based programs. We foster sustainable impact through improved use of data, and to foster people through a supportive, mutually-beneficial environment.
About NSF Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL): AISL is a National Science Foundation (NSF) research project awarded to DE. DEās AISL project, entitled āBroadening Participation of Veterans in the STEM Workforce through Service Learningā, aims to determine how effectively service learning may be used, particularly through an online environment, to support veterans in STEM learning, leading to improved economic potential and job outcomes. Along with overall project management, DE leads the intervention itself, entitled the Impacting Communities Through Data (ICTD) program. This data skills program focuses on service learning projects, complemented by workshops, with all sessions held virtually. Through the service learning projects, veterans build data literacy and visualization skills by implementing actual, community-focused projects for local nonprofits and public agencies. The ICTD program is anticipated to support up to 200 California-based veterans across six, six week long cohorts through its duration. Research for the project, led by our key partner, the University of Houston, focuses on the impact of the ICTD program on veteran participants.
Consultant Role Summary: DE seeks a highly motivated Data Skills Trainer to lead and facilitate the final two cohorts of the ICTD program, under the NSF AISL project. This will also include managing participant learning and supporting program refinement. (We estimate 50-90 people, in total, will participate in these cohorts.)
The consultant will facilitate virtual ICTD workshops focused on data literacy, analysis, and visualization; support participant engagement and progress monitoring, and coordinate adjustments with DE staff. In terms of virtual sessions, each six week cohort includes:
ā¢ Seven data skills workshops, each 1.5 hours
ā¢ Weekly virtual office hours
ā¢ Four guest speaker sessions, each 1 hour
After the first of the two, the consultant will collaborate closely with the Principal Investigator (PI), the Project Coordinator, and the Program Improvement Lead to refine curriculum materials, workshop structure, and facilitation approaches based on feedback.
The Data Skills Trainer will handle a variety of activities, including: workshop presentations, cohort discussion facilitation, workshop activity management, and collaboration with the PI and the Project Coordinator to support each cohort.
As Data Elevates has led four previous ICTD program cohorts, all workshop materials, activities, facilitation guides, and other resources have already been developed, with only minor adjustments needed based on feedback.
Scope of Consulting Services
Training Management
ā¢ Lead and facilitate ICTD data skills workshop for each cohort, in alignment with ICTD program direction set by the PI
ā¢ Maintain regular communication with participants to ensure alignment with service learning milestones and program expectations for each six week cohort
ā¢ Coordinate with DE staff to address participant challenges and support successful cohort completion
ā¢ Support guest speaker workshop execution, as needed
ā¢ Maintain and update ICTD cohort content within the online learning platform
ā¢ Track participant attendance, activity completion, and engagement within the learning platform and DEās progress tracking sheets
Iterative Program Improvement
ā¢ Collaborate with DE project staff to identify and implement targeted improvements to curriculum, facilitation methods, and cohort processes
ā¢ Refine and adapt existing ICTD workshop materials for the final two cohorts, customizing content to align with specific service learning projects and participant skill levels
Skills and Qualifications:
Required:
ā¢ Minimum of 8 years of skills training experience, primarily in data-related topics
ā¢ Strong experience implementing synchronous virtual courses and live online instruction
ā¢ Strong virtual workshop design, presentation, and facilitation skills
ā¢ Experience developing dashboards and other data visualizations using Tableau
ā¢ Strong operations and organizational skills
ā¢ Professional fluency in English
Highly Valued:
ā¢ Proficiency in Google Workspace, particularly Google Docs, Sheets, and Forms
ā¢ Experience designing or administering content within a LMS, such as Moodle
ā¢ Advanced knowledge of Tableau
ā¢ Experience using Microsoft Excel for data cleaning, analysis, and reporting
ā¢ Veteran status preferred
ā¢ Bachelorās degree from an accredited college or university
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Consultant Title: Data Skills Trainer
NSF AISL Project: Broadening Participation of Veterans in the STEM Workforce through Service Learning
Primary Point of Contact: Principal Investigator (PI)
Start Date: April 2026
End Date: October 2026
Period of Performance: 6 months
Location: Remote - Pacific Time Zone, preferably based in San Diego, CA
Compensation: $25,000
Estimated Time Commitment: Approximately 10-15 hours per week on average, with total effort of approximately 300-350 hours anticipated over the 6-month engagement.
This is a temporary, project-based consulting engagement. The consultant will operate as an independent contractor (1099), is not eligible for benefits, and will retain discretion over work methods within the agreed scope of services.
About Data Elevates: Data Elevates (DE) is a social enterprise building modern data systems and skills in underserved communities around the world. We work with social impact organizations, educational institutions, and individuals to strengthen capacity for data use and data-driven decision making. Our team works with governments and social impact partners in three primary areas: 1) community data skills training programs, 2) organizational development for data use, and 3) product development. Our work is cross-sectional, in that we support health, food systems, education, and other program areas through our focus on data-driven decision making, and we work on both international and US-based programs. We foster sustainable impact through improved use of data, and to foster people through a supportive, mutually-beneficial environment.
About NSF Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL): AISL is a National Science Foundation (NSF) research project awarded to DE. DEās AISL project, entitled āBroadening Participation of Veterans in the STEM Workforce through Service Learningā, aims to determine how effectively service learning may be used, particularly through an online environment, to support veterans in STEM learning, leading to improved economic potential and job outcomes. Along with overall project management, DE leads the intervention itself, entitled the Impacting Communities Through Data (ICTD) program. This data skills program focuses on service learning projects, complemented by workshops, with all sessions held virtually. Through the service learning projects, veterans build data literacy and visualization skills by implementing actual, community-focused projects for local nonprofits and public agencies. The ICTD program is anticipated to support up to 200 California-based veterans across six, six week long cohorts through its duration. Research for the project, led by our key partner, the University of Houston, focuses on the impact of the ICTD program on veteran participants.
Consultant Role Summary: DE seeks a highly motivated Data Skills Trainer to lead and facilitate the final two cohorts of the ICTD program, under the NSF AISL project. This will also include managing participant learning and supporting program refinement. (We estimate 50-90 people, in total, will participate in these cohorts.)
The consultant will facilitate virtual ICTD workshops focused on data literacy, analysis, and visualization; support participant engagement and progress monitoring, and coordinate adjustments with DE staff. In terms of virtual sessions, each six week cohort includes:
ā¢ Seven data skills workshops, each 1.5 hours
ā¢ Weekly virtual office hours
ā¢ Four guest speaker sessions, each 1 hour
After the first of the two, the consultant will collaborate closely with the Principal Investigator (PI), the Project Coordinator, and the Program Improvement Lead to refine curriculum materials, workshop structure, and facilitation approaches based on feedback.
The Data Skills Trainer will handle a variety of activities, including: workshop presentations, cohort discussion facilitation, workshop activity management, and collaboration with the PI and the Project Coordinator to support each cohort.
As Data Elevates has led four previous ICTD program cohorts, all workshop materials, activities, facilitation guides, and other resources have already been developed, with only minor adjustments needed based on feedback.
Scope of Consulting Services
Training Management
ā¢ Lead and facilitate ICTD data skills workshop for each cohort, in alignment with ICTD program direction set by the PI
ā¢ Maintain regular communication with participants to ensure alignment with service learning milestones and program expectations for each six week cohort
ā¢ Coordinate with DE staff to address participant challenges and support successful cohort completion
ā¢ Support guest speaker workshop execution, as needed
ā¢ Maintain and update ICTD cohort content within the online learning platform
ā¢ Track participant attendance, activity completion, and engagement within the learning platform and DEās progress tracking sheets
Iterative Program Improvement
ā¢ Collaborate with DE project staff to identify and implement targeted improvements to curriculum, facilitation methods, and cohort processes
ā¢ Refine and adapt existing ICTD workshop materials for the final two cohorts, customizing content to align with specific service learning projects and participant skill levels
Skills and Qualifications:
Required:
ā¢ Minimum of 8 years of skills training experience, primarily in data-related topics
ā¢ Strong experience implementing synchronous virtual courses and live online instruction
ā¢ Strong virtual workshop design, presentation, and facilitation skills
ā¢ Experience developing dashboards and other data visualizations using Tableau
ā¢ Strong operations and organizational skills
ā¢ Professional fluency in English
Highly Valued:
ā¢ Proficiency in Google Workspace, particularly Google Docs, Sheets, and Forms
ā¢ Experience designing or administering content within a LMS, such as Moodle
ā¢ Advanced knowledge of Tableau
ā¢ Experience using Microsoft Excel for data cleaning, analysis, and reporting
ā¢ Veteran status preferred
ā¢ Bachelorās degree from an accredited college or university
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