Summary
This role requires a broadly experienced, analytical and self-motivated data professional. The Associate Director, Philanthropic Data Analytics is responsible for maintaining operations and integrity of the organization’s fundraising information management system. Additionally, responsibilities include designing and generating queries, lists and analytical reports for fundraising activities. This position reports directly to the Senior Director of Philanthropic Operations.
Internal title: Senior Donor Database Analyst; working title: Associate Director, Philanthropic Data Management and Analytics
Job Duties
- Designs, builds and publishes reports using a variety of reporting applications and data visualization tools for College departments and leadership for fundraising evaluation, planning, and donor solicitation. Applications include Power BI, Blackbaud CRM, Luminate Online, Almabase, Blackbaud SKY Platform, Excel, and Insight Designer. Provides analysis based on data as requested.
- Generates lists for mailing, prospect evaluation, and fundraising reporting using Blackbaud CRM.
- Performs data imports of constituent data including contact records, prospect research, education, employment, endowment, and scholarship information using Blackbaud CRM, Blackbaud SKY API, Zuri Velocity and other tools.
- Creates and documents standards, processes, and procedures to ensure data integrity and database efficiency including the use of Power Automate, Zuri Velocity and other tools.
- Assists with database administration and maintenance including designing and implementing protocols and training staff.
- Uses strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders.
- Ensures data access across processes is secure and follows HIPAA and FERPA compliance standards.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Department-specific Requirements
- Advanced knowledge of designing, developing and generating reports and visualizations from a relational database using Structured Query Language (SQL) and Power BI.
- Experience managing fundraising information management systems.
- A minimum of five (5) years of experience in database management or related field with preference given to experience with Blackbaud products.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
- Thorough knowledge of fundraising principles and methods strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with cloud data storage and analytics platforms (e.g., AWS S3 + Athena, Azure Data Lake, GCP Storage + BigQuery, Snowflake) a plus.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree. Four years of relevant experience may substitute for degree requirement.
- Four years of relevant experience.
Work Authorization Requirement:
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.