Associate Director, Advancement Analytics

Temple University•Philadelphia, PA

5d•$60,000 - $65,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Temple University's Institutional Advancement Department is seeking an Associate Director, Advancement Analytics to support the University's $1.5 billion comprehensive campaign. The position partners with the Director of Data Analytics to prepare data and conduct analyses supporting Advancement strategy, fundraising, operations, and decision-making. Reporting to the Director, Advancement Analytics, the Associate Director identifies, prepares, validates, and explores data for analytical projects and Institutional Advancement decision-making. The role statistically identifies relevant factors to address specific analytical problems and extracts, combines, cleanses, and transforms data from multiple sources. The Associate Director also works with Advancement stakeholders to understand business needs and identify questions that can be addressed through data, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 5 years of relevant experience in data analytics, statistics, mathematics, information systems, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Intellectual curiosity and the ability to proactively identify questions, trends, and opportunities for analysis.
Knowledge of SQL and querying relational databases.
Advanced Excel skills, including data manipulation, validation, pivot tables, and analytical functions.
Experience with data visualization and dashboard tools such as Tableau or similar.
Experience working with large and complex data sets.
Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to identify trends, patterns, anomalies, and opportunities within data.
Ability to translate business questions into data requirements and analytical approaches.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
Ability to independently investigate discrepancies and determine likely sources of data issues.
Ability to recognize when data may be incomplete, inconsistent, or unsuitable for a particular analysis.
Strong organizational and project-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple analytical requests and priorities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain data and analytical findings to non-technical audiences.
Ability to collaborate effectively with technical staff and Advancement business partners.
Ability to exercise sound judgment regarding data interpretation, confidentiality, and appropriate use of information.
Required to complete Cash Handling and Personally Identifiable Information background checks.

Nice To Haves

Experience working independently with complex data sets and translating business questions into analytical requirements.
Experience in a higher education environment.
Experience working with CRM data, preferably Salesforce or a comparable advancement/fundraising CRM.
Understanding of relational data structures and relationships among constituents, gifts, pledges, campaigns, funds/designations, prospects, and other Advancement data.

Responsibilities

Prepare data and conduct analyses supporting Advancement strategy, fundraising, operations, and decision-making.
Identify, prepare, validate, and explore data for analytical projects and Institutional Advancement decision-making.
Statistically identify relevant factors to solve specific analysis problems.
Extract, combine, cleanse, and transform data from multiple sources.
Partner with Advancement stakeholders to understand business needs and identify questions that can be addressed through data.
Perform other duties as assigned.