Assistant Director of Advancement Analytics

Amherst College
United States, Massachusetts, Amherst
6 East Drive (Show on map)
Nov 11, 2024
Assistant Director of Advancement Analytics Amherst Campus Full Time JR5584 Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff. Job Description: Amherst College invites applications for the Assistant Director of Advancement Analytics position. The Assistant Director of Advancement Analytics is a full-time, year-round position, starting at $65,000 per year - commensurate with experience. Given Amherst's distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, the successful candidate will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work towards supporting a broadly diverse community. The Assistant Director of Advancement Analytics plays a pivotal role in supporting the fundraising and engagement efforts of the Advancement division. This role involves managing data, conducting data analysis, identifying trends, and generating visualizations to provide actionable insights and recommendations to inform decision-making and planning. As part of the Strategy and Analysis team, this position will manage data projects, collaborate across the division, and communicate findings. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, proficiency in data analysis tools, and a contextual understanding of fundraising principles in a higher education or non-profit setting. This position reports to the Senior Director of Strategy and Analysis and works across all departments within the division. This role will work collaboratively with the Annual Fund, Alumni and Constituent Relations, and Communications to provide critical data insights in support of operational and strategic goals. In addition, this position will be a key liaison to the Advancement Operations team on issues pertaining to data management and data processes. Summary of Responsibilities: Data Analysis Acquire and maintain an understanding of Advancement data and how its integration and analysis can inform decision-making Design, create, and manage complex data sets from internal and external data sources; Wrangle, clean, and organize data for accuracy and consistency; Identify gaps in data and remedy them as appropriate Make appropriate use of descriptive and exploratory analyses, statistical methods, and data visualization techniques to identify trends, patterns, and correlations that can provide valuable insights and actionable recommendations to assess programs and initiatives and propose new approaches Utilizes analysis findings to develop recommendations to maximize fundraising and enhance engagement programs Design and maintain interactive dashboard/visualization and reports for internal stakeholders, with the ability to explore data insights and trends in a self-service manner Collaboration and Communication Collaborate with stakeholders from different departments to understand their business objectives and requirements Communicate results and findings in written, oral, and digital formats to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Assist with external reporting and respond to ad-hoc informational requests as needed Qualifications: Required Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field 1 to 3 years of related experience Equivalent combination of education/experience in lieu of minimum education and related experience General understanding of fundamentals of statistics and quantitative analytics Experience with querying tools, programming languages, and/or statistical software (e.g. SQL, R, Python, SAS, SPSS) Hands-on experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) Proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications Strong written and verbal communication skills to present findings to non-technical stakeholders High level of accuracy in work and attention to detail Strong analytical, time-management, project-management, and organizational skills Demonstrated commitment to contributing to and collaborating within diverse and inclusive communities Preferred Master's degree 3-5 years of experience Experience working with a CRM system Experience and/or familiarity with fundraising in a higher education or non-profit setting Amherst College offers many opportunities for professional growth and development, continued learning, and career advancement. Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families. Benefits are an important part of our overall compensation, so it is critical that you review all of the options to ensure it meets your total compensation requirements. Click here for Benefits Information. Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter online at https://amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Amherst_Jobs. Please be sure to upload all requested documents prior to clicking Submit. Applications cannot be revised once submitted. (Current employees and students should apply by clicking on the Jobs Hub icon from their Workday home screen) Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, visit https://amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Amherst_Jobs/job/Amherst-Campus/Assistant-Director-of-Advancement-Analytics_JR5584 jeid-854797b54a4f5a4cbd7f7f6a8a4c3814