Associate Director, Prospect Analytics and Reporting

Accountabilities

This position serves as the primary architect of the university's fundraising intelligence. This role focuses on high-level data modeling, analytics, and executive level reporting/data visualizations to identify growth opportunities and provide the strategic roadmap for the advancement team, as well as the data partner for frontline fundraiser metrics and portfolio management.

Core accountabilities:

Advanced Prospect Analytics & Innovative Data Intelligence (60%)

• Lead Generation & Data Mining: Proactively identify untapped donor pools using cluster analysis and behavioral data (e.g., event attendance, digital engagement, and giving patterns).
• Visualization & Dashboards: Design and own the suite of interactive dashboards (Tableau/Power BI) used by senior leadership to track institutional KPIs.
• Environmental Scanning: Analyze external economic trends and philanthropic data to forecast long-term giving potential, and apply these trends to internal data analyses.
• Utilize AI-powered tools and other advanced/emerging technologies to improve workflows and data insights.
• Lead the integration of appropriate emerging technologies-including AI and advanced visualization-into department workflows to increase the efficiency and depth of prospect discovery.

Executive Level Reporting & Leadership Presentation (25%)

• Strategic Briefings: Translate complex datasets into clear,