Organization Overview
Over the last 20 years, Hawaii Community Lending (HCL) has established itself as a highly respected native community development financial institution certified by the US Department of the Treasury.
Our mission is to increase access to credit and capital for Native Hawaiians and other underserved populations in the State of Hawaii. Our philosophy – kahua waiwai (foundation of wealth) – espouses a sense of place in which it is viewed that every family needs a home, or stable foundation (kahua), in order to share their culture, traditions, spiritual teachings, social networks, connection to the land, and financial resources (waiwai). Foundations, if built properly, will serve and empower our families and communities for generations to come.
We are rooted by a vision that all Native Hawaiians will own a home and reconnect to ʻāina for spirituality, food security, economic self-sufficiency, and healing of generational trauma from the systematic separation of our people from our ancestral lands. When we realize this vision together, our ʻohana will anchor a 21st century Hawaiian economy centered on Hawaiian values, equity, and collective well-being throughout diverse and inclusive communities.
HCL administers two primary funds – the Hawaii Emergency Loan Program and the Hawaii Affordable Housing Fund. HCL originates, processes, underwrites, closes, and services all loans as well as provides mortgage brokering and packaging services to its borrowers. HCA provides development services to all HCL borrowers including financial education, credit counseling, and homebuyer education and pre-purchase counseling. Together, HCL and our partner nonprofit, Hawaiian Community Assets, provide community members with both financial education and the opportunity to act, also known as financial capability. The organizations’ accomplishments have been recognized by Brandeis University as “Empowerment Economics”, a national best practice for native communities and communities of color.
Since its inception in 2002, the organization has served more than 3,000 Hawaii households with grants, loans, and mortgage brokering and packaging services, assisting underserved low- and moderate-income communities access more than $180 million for affordable housing and community development.
Responsibilities
The Data Specialist will deliver a high level of expertise in data preparation by analyzing, collecting, sorting, and creating testable electronic data and information systems, compile and submit data collation regularly to create reports, consult with others and across HCL staff who utilize this data in their projects, perform regular data integrity and quality audits, research data sources to verify the validity of the information, and support the management of HCL’s data system.
Responsibilities
- Ensure all program data is input in a timely and accurate manner into OTIS and other authorized databases and executes regular data imports and exports
- Setup surveys in OTIS and gather data from surveys for reporting as needed
- Assist HCL managers and staff with understanding how to accurately input data into OTIS and other authorized databases
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive client data according to HCL’s privacy standards
- Run reports in OTIS to monitor data, communicate with supervisors and Data Manager about inconsistent or incorrect data, and troubleshoot data errors
- Work with data consultants and Data Manager to modify, update, and make changes to OTIS and other authorized databases
- Work with HCL leadership and outside consultants to report data from OTIS and other authorized databases to funders, investors, and other external entities
- Generate program activity reports for intakes, loans in processing and underwriting, financial assessments, DHHL HAP and LHRP applicants by HCLs staff on a weekly basis
- Conduct training and provide technical assistance to HCL managers and their staff for input and management of data in OTIS and other authorized databases
- Operate in compliance with HCL’s established grant and loan policies and procedures, laws and regulations, and adhere to lending and grant compliance guidelines
- Maintain communication with HCL staff to ensure streamlined delivery of products and services
- Assist Data Manager with conducting quality control and compliance reviews to maintain HCL licenses and certifications
- Other activities as assigned by Data Manager
- Upon request, Data Specialist works harmoniously under the Finance Director, Office Management Team and Compliance and Reporting Team umbrella and may on occasion be requested to assist with tasks in said departments.
This is a 32-hour work week, full-time non-exempt position. The position is remote located in the State of Hawaii.
Qualifications
- Minimum 1 year of experience with data management and analysis
- Attention to detail
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office© computer programs (Word, Excel, Access, Publisher) and online platforms (Zoom, Microsoft Teams)
- Strong written communication skills
- Comfortable speaking with individuals
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team
- Must be at least 18 and have a High School Diploma/GED
Preferred
- Access to internet at remote office location
- Knowledge and understanding of Hawaiian culture and values
- Knowledge of online platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams
- Willingness to travel and work weekends and outside of regular office hours (M-F, 8a- 5p) when necessary
Compensation
- Hourly Position ranging from $55,000 to $70,000 annually, commensurate with experience
- Paid Time Off after 6 months of continuous employment
- Healthcare, Temporary Disability, Workers Compensation, Group Life Insurance
- 401(k) match after 12 months of employment
- Professional development trainings in Hawaii and the continental United States
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Location:
Work Location: In person