Managing Senior Director of Data Solutions and Insights

Oregon Health & Science University Foundation • Portland, OR

16h • $145,825 - $174,989 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Managing Senior Director of Data Solutions & Insights leads a high-performing data, analytics, and predictive insights function in support of the OHSU Foundation’s fundraising and institutional priorities. The role collaborates with Advancement Data Strategy leadership, Information Technology, Gift & Data Administration, Prospect Development, and colleagues across Data Solutions & Insights.

As a senior leader for applied donor data strategy, this position aligns data use with fundraising priorities and builds partnerships across the Foundation to translate business needs and challenges into data, analytics, reporting, and decision-support solutions. It oversees predictive models and advanced analytics, establishes reporting and SQL development standards, and leads the creation of standardized reporting, dashboards, and analytics products that inform leadership decisions.

The role builds and develops a high-performing team, helps staff grow as technical experts and strategic translators, and champions organization-wide use of the CRM and associated platforms as the system of record. It supports consistent use of enterprise data definitions and business rules and partners with relevant teams to strengthen data standards, governance, adoption, and confidence in data assets.

The position is remote, with some in-office attendance expected during specific annual touchpoints. Working conditions include prolonged computer use for reviewing data, analyzing reports, and participating in meetings. The Foundation provides a structured salary band with compensation determined by experience, skills, proficiency, performance, market parity, and internal equity. The stated starting salary range is $145,825–$174,989.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in data analytics, reporting, business intelligence, or advancement services.
• Demonstrated experience managing and mentoring technical, analytics, or data science teams.
• Advanced hands-on experience with SQL, SSRS, Tableau, or comparable data visualization platforms.
• Significant experience working with donor/CRM systems, such as Salesforce, Affinaquest, or Raiser’s Edge.
• Strong strategic leadership skills and demonstrated ability to drive data strategies and systems that support organizational needs and vision.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for executive and non-technical audiences.
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to bridge technical teams, data governance functions, and business users.
• Ability to influence without direct authority and build effective cross-functional partnerships.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and ability to collaborate with partners from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in higher education, healthcare, or nonprofit fundraising environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead applied donor data strategy and align data use with fundraising priorities.
• Build partnerships across the Foundation to understand business needs and translate fundraising and operational challenges into data, analytics, reporting, and decision-support solutions.
• Oversee development, validation, and application of predictive models and advanced analytics supporting prospect identification, constituent engagement, fundraising performance, and resource allocation.
• Establish and enforce standards for reporting logic, SQL development, documentation, version control, testing, and deployment.
• Lead development and delivery of standardized reporting, dashboards, and analytics products.
• Design scalable reporting solutions that reduce reliance on ad hoc and inconsistent analyses.
• Partner with senior leadership to ensure analytics inform decision-making and prioritization.
• Write and troubleshoot complex queries, reports, and stored procedures, and mentor others in this work.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing Data Solutions & Insights team focused on consistency, quality, and strategic impact.
• Develop staff as technical experts and translators of data into strategy.
• Champion organization-wide use of the CRM and associated platforms as the system of record, partnering with stakeholders to improve adoption, data-informed practices, and confidence in data assets.
• Promote alignment and collaboration with Information Technology, Gift & Data Administration, and Prospect Development.
• Ensure consistent application and interpretation of enterprise data definitions and business rules in reporting and analytics.
• Partner with Gift & Data Administration to reinforce adoption of data standards and governance practices.
• Develop processes and tools that enable stakeholders to use data correctly and consistently.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance.
• Pension program, with the Foundation contributing 12% of annual salary.
• 22 days of paid vacation, 11 paid holidays, one float holiday, and two days of volunteer time off.
• Professional development dollars for each employee.
• Hybrid work allowance.
• Flexible work environment for employees who prefer a hybrid schedule.
• Early Friday closures during the summer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed