Manager of Foundation Advancement Services & Analytics

Children's Nebraska•Omaha, NE

2h•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager of Foundation Advancement Services and Analytics provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Foundation's data, reporting, and analytics functions. This role is responsible for ensuring the integrity, accessibility, and strategic use of donor and fundraising data to support philanthropic growth and informed decision-making. Serving as a key partner to the Children's Foundation executive leader, this position translates complex data into actionable insights, strengthens advancement systems, and leads a team responsible for data entry, gift processing, and reporting functions.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in business, data analytics, nonprofit management, or related field Required
4-6 years of experience in advancement services, fundraising operations, data analytics, or related area Required
1 year Experience managing or overseeing data-focused teams Required
Analytical skills
Interpersonal skills necessary to counsel employees, and interact with other staff, physicians, members of the public.
Ability to set and manage deadlines.
Demonstrated project management skills
Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
Ability to prioritize work demands and work with minimal supervision.
High attention to detail and excellent organization skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a healthcare or nonprofit foundation environment Preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a strategic vision for advancement services and analytics aligned with the Foundation’s fundraising goals.
Provide data-driven insights, forecasts, and performance analysis to inform executive decision-making and fundraising strategy.
Create and maintain dashboards, reports, and metrics that track key performance indicators (KPIs) across development activities.
Analyze donor trends, campaign performance, and pipeline health to support major gifts, annual giving, and campaign initiatives.
Oversee the integrity, accuracy, and security of the donor database and all advancement systems.
Establish and enforce data governance standards, policies, and procedures.
Ensure timely and accurate gift processing, donor records management, and reporting.
Evaluate and optimize database systems and reporting tools to enhance efficiency and user experience.
Lead, mentor, and develop a team responsible for data entry, gift processing, and reporting.
Set clear expectations, goals, and performance standards for advancement services staff.
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and service excellence.
Deliver routine and ad hoc reports to leadership and internal stakeholders.
Partner with frontline fundraisers to provide portfolio analysis, prospect insights, and donor segmentation.
Support campaign planning and tracking through data modeling and progress reporting.