Executive Director Of Data & Analytics

University of Oklahoma Foundation • Norman, OK

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About The Position

The Executive Director of Data and Analytics provides strategic leadership for the OU Foundation’s enterprise data and analytics function. The role establishes the vision, strategy, governance, capabilities, and infrastructure needed to leverage data as a strategic organizational asset. It creates an integrated approach to data management, business intelligence, analytics, reporting, and governance so Foundation leadership and development professionals can make informed, timely, and actionable decisions.

The Executive Director transforms complex data into meaningful insights to strengthen fundraising, donor engagement, stewardship, operations, fiscal management, and organizational performance. In collaboration with executive leadership and stakeholders across the OU Foundation and the University of Oklahoma, the role will establish a trusted data environment, improve data quality and accessibility, advance analytics capabilities, and foster a culture in which data informs strategy and decision-making. The ideal candidate is strategic, innovative, and collaborative, with technical understanding, business acumen, executive communication skills, and appreciation for philanthropy and advancement’s role in supporting the University of Oklahoma.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in data science, information systems, computer science, business analytics, statistics, business administration, or a related field.
• 10 or more years of progressive experience in data, analytics, business intelligence, information management, technology, or a related discipline.
• Considerable experience leading enterprise data and analytics initiatives.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in higher education, advancement, philanthropy, nonprofit organizations, or a complex mission-driven environment.
• Experience with fundraising, advancement, CRM, donor, or constituent data.
• Experience implementing enterprise data governance programs.
• Experience with predictive analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, or advanced statistical modeling.
• Experience with modern business intelligence and data visualization platforms.
• Experience leading data modernization or digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience integrating data across multiple enterprise systems.
• Experience with major fundraising or advancement CRM platforms, such as Salesforce, and related ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the OU Foundation’s enterprise data and analytics function.
• Establish the vision, strategy, governance, capabilities, and infrastructure for using data as an organizational asset.
• Develop an integrated approach to data management, business intelligence, analytics, reporting, and data governance.
• Transform complex data into insights that support fundraising, donor engagement, stewardship, operations, fiscal management, and organizational performance.
• Establish a trusted data environment and improve data quality and accessibility.
• Advance analytics capabilities and foster data-informed strategy and decision-making.
• Work with executive leadership and stakeholders across the OU Foundation and the University of Oklahoma.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive