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Chicago Education Advocacy Cooperative (ChiEAC)

ChiEAC is a community-rooted nonprofit devoted to building educational equity and justice for racialized and minoritized students and families. Through data, organizing, and advocacy, we uplift community voices that are too often silenced in Chicago’s educational systems.

ChiEAC Data Science Alliance

ChiEAC’s Data Science Alliance connects emerging professionals in Data Analytics, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, and AI/ML with hands-on, impact-driven projects. This is your opportunity to develop your technical skill set, build your professional portfolio, and create real change-all while being mentored by equity-driven educators, researchers, and technologists.

8 Key Areas of Opportunity

1️⃣ Survey Design & Research Development

• Collaborate on identifying topics that matter most to racialized and minoritized communities.
• Design culturally responsive, community-driven survey instruments using best practices in inclusive methodology.

2️⃣ Data Collection & Field Strategy

• Support digital and grassroots distribution through online platforms, in-person outreach, and partner networks.
• Monitor and optimize response rates, ensuring ethical data handling and privacy protections.

3️⃣ Data Analysis & Visualization

• Use tools like Python, R, SPSS, Excel, or Tableau to clean, analyze, and extract actionable insights.
• Create compelling data visualizations and reports for stakeholders and community leaders.

4️⃣ Community Engagement & Storytelling

• Present findings to educators, advocates, and families in community settings.
• Help translate data into meaningful action through storytelling, infographics, and policy recommendations.

5️⃣ App Development & UX/UI Engineering

• Contribute to or lead development of mobile/web apps for data collection, mental health tracking, or community resource sharing.
• Collaborate on user-friendly dashboards and digital tools to make complex data accessible to families and frontline workers.

6️⃣ Cybersecurity & Data Privacy

• Advise and implement strategies to protect sensitive community data and promote privacy-aware design.
• Help build trust with our communities by upholding the highest standards in ethical tech practices.

7️⃣ AI & Machine Learning

• Explore machine learning models that analyze open-ended community feedback or identify trends in educational access.
• Use natural language processing (NLP) or sentiment analysis tools to understand student and parent perspectives.

8️⃣ Predictive Analytics & Early Warning Tools

• Develop predictive models to proactively identify high-risk scenarios and connect students/families to resources.
• Support intervention strategies based on data-driven forecasts and simulations.

Why This Role Matters

• Co-lead a mission-aligned, portfolio-ready project with deep community impact.
• Access mentorship and professional development tailored to students and early-career professionals of color.
• Join a network of Black and Latina/o scholars, activists, and data scientists working for justice.
• Gain references, recommendations, and career-launching experiences in the public interest tech space.

Ideal Candidate

We’re looking for motivated, values-driven volunteers with any of the following:

• Background or interest in data science, education equity, or community advocacy
• Coursework or experience in statistics, programming, machine learning, or cybersecurity
• Proficiency (or eagerness to learn) tools like Python, R, SPSS, Tableau, SQL, React, or Figma
• Ability to communicate across differences and work with integrity in community spaces
• Commitment to using data to tell stories that move people to action

Time Commitment

• 20-25 hours/week
• Flexible scheduling; hybrid/remote work available
• OPT option

How to Apply

Interested in volunteering?

Click here to schedule a time to talk with our Executive Director, Benjamin (Dr. D) Drury here

We welcome emerging leaders who want to build, create, analyze, and inspire alongside us.

Build Tools for Justice

Whether you're coding an app, visualizing trends, analyzing text, or building predictive models-you’re helping create pathways for students and families to thrive.

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• Defining and communicating the product vision, strategy, and roadmap.
• Conducting market research, competitive analysis, and customer interviews to identify opportunities and validate product ideas.
• Prioritizing product backlogs and managing feature development sprints in an Agile environment.
• Writing detailed user stories, functional specifications, and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborating closely with engineering teams to ensure timely and high-quality product delivery.
• Working with UX/UI designers to create intuitive and engaging user experiences.
• Partnering with marketing and sales teams to develop go-to-market strategies and product launch plans.
• Monitoring product performance, gathering user feedback, and iterating on product improvements.
• Mentoring and guiding junior product managers and cross-functional teams.
• Championing the voice of the customer throughout the product lifecycle.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in product management, with a strong focus on agile software development.
• Proven track record of successfully launching and managing complex digital products.
• Expertise in Agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management and market analysis.
• Excellent strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and presentation abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams.
• Experience with user research and usability testing.
• Proficiency in product management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Aha!).
• Ability to thrive in a hybrid work environment.

• Define and communicate product strategy, vision, and roadmap based on market opportunities and business goals.
• Gather, prioritize, and translate product requirements from stakeholders, customers, and market analysis into detailed user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Lead the product development process using agile methodologies, working closely with engineering and design teams.
• Conduct thorough market research, competitive intelligence, and customer segmentation to identify new product opportunities and threats.
• Develop and manage product backlogs, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to develop go-to-market strategies and product launch plans.
• Define and track key product metrics (KPIs) to measure success and identify areas for improvement.
• Act as the primary point of contact for product-related inquiries and provide product expertise across the organization.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative product development culture.
• Manage product lifecycle from ideation through launch and iteration.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field; MBA or Master's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in product management, with a strong focus on software or digital products.
• Demonstrated experience with Agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Proven ability to define product strategy, build roadmaps, and launch successful products.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience conducting user research, market analysis, and competitive intelligence.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote, cross-functional team environment.
• Technical background or strong understanding of software development principles is a plus.
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, or similar tools.

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• Understand Business needs and processes; identify solutions, present and work with project team/sponsors in identifying best solution
• Participate in Requirements Analysis; design Applications based on System Requirements; promote top code quality and solve challenging issues related to performance tuning and scalability
• Participate in backlog grooming, development, and unit testing
• Provide hands-on test automation support in writing, maintaining, and improving test code with best coding practices followed
• Provide production support that includes evaluate defects, investigate cause, and come up with solutions to address defects

Qualifications:

• BS / BA with Computer Science or Information Technology, or related field
• 1-to-2-year(s) experience with SAFE Agile, Kanban or SCRUM frameworks.
• At least 2 years of experience in: Java /J2EE, Spring (Spring Core, Spring Rest, Spring Boot) or equivalent programming languages (C++, Angular, Python), Groovy a plus.
• At least 1 year of experience in databases management: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Sybase with advanced SQL knowledge.
• At least 2 years of experience in test automation concepts, frameworks, UI automation using standard automation languages.
• At least 1 year of DevOps experience in AWS environment or equivalent (Azure, Google).
• Experience with UML, SQL and UNIX Shell Script
• Experience with SOAP & REST based Web services is preferred
• Familiarity with Bootstrap, JSON, Jenkins, Maven Builds is a plus
• Experience in developing APIs using Spring Boot framework, ideally with Docker container or OpenShift Cloud Platform (OCP)
• Modern Tools: TFS, Jenkins, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Cucumber, Atlassian Suite (Bamboo, Jira, Bitbucket), Git
• Hands-on experience with Build and Deployment tools and languages preferred
• Knowledge of the Mortgage Industry is a nice to have
• Experience with Agile or Waterfall software development project methodologies preferred
• Demonstrated analytical ability and problem-solving skills
• Self-starter; collaborative; problem-solver
• Organized, ability to meet deadlines, work independently, manage priorities
• Proficient in documenting and communicating ideas clearly
• Ability to resolve issues in a non-confrontational manner
• Good interpersonal and relationship building skill

Keys to Success in this Role:

• Works under normal supervision; Follows established directions from Team Lead
• Good teammate
• Strong written and oral communications skills
• Proactive in nature with customer satisfaction as primary goal
• Innovative in providing solutions, likes to take on challenges with calculated risk
• Quick learner of new technologies and tools
• Thinks holistically and provide confident solutions

Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site.We consider all applicants for all positions without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical and mental disability, pregnancy, ethnicity, genetic information or any other protected categories under applicable federal, state or local laws. We will ensure that individuals are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.A safe and secure environment is critical to Freddie Macs business. This includes employee commitment to our acceptable use policy, applying a vigilance-first approach to work, supporting regulatory mandates, and using best practices to protect Freddie Mac from potential threats and risk. Employees exercise this responsibility by executing against policies and procedures and adhering to privacy & security obligations as required via training programs.CA Applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.Notice to External Search Firms: Freddie Mac partners with BountyJobs for contingency search business through outside firms. Resumes received outside the BountyJobs system will be considered unsolicited and Freddie Mac will not be obligated to pay a placement fee. If interested in learning more, please visit and register with our referral code: MAC.Time-type:Full timeFLSA Status:Non-ExemptFreddie Mac offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our site.This position has an annualized market-based salary range of $85,000 $27,000 and is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.

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Location : McLean, VA

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• Define and communicate a clear product vision, strategy, and roadmap for assigned product lines.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer interviews to identify opportunities and validate product ideas.
• Translate product strategy into detailed requirements, user stories, and product specifications.
• Prioritize the product backlog and manage the product development lifecycle using agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to ensure timely and high-quality product delivery.
• Work with UX/UI designers to create intuitive and engaging user experiences.
• Partner with marketing and sales teams to develop go-to-market strategies and product launch plans.
• Act as the voice of the customer, advocating for user needs throughout the development process.
• Monitor product performance, gather user feedback, and iterate on products to drive continuous improvement.
• Analyze key product metrics and metrics to measure success and inform future development.
• Mentor junior product managers and contribute to the growth of the product management team.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in product management and software development.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field. MBA or Master's degree is a plus.
• 7+ years of experience in product management, with a significant focus on software products developed using agile methodologies.
• Demonstrated success in launching and scaling successful software products.
• Deep understanding of agile development principles and practices.
• Proven ability to define product strategy, create roadmaps, and prioritize features.
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to understand complex technical concepts.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working effectively with remote cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with product management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Aha!).
• Experience in SaaS products is highly desirable.
• A passion for building innovative products that solve real-world problems.