Associate Director, Philanthropic Data Management and Analytics

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, Blackbaud CRM and the third-party systems that integrate into BBCRM. Additionally, responsibilities include managing data requests, creating analytical reports for fundraising activities, and developing custom solutions within our donor database. This position reports directly to the Senior Director of Philanthropic Operations.

Requires an understanding of computer systems such as: Blackbaud products, specifically BBCRM, Power BI, Luminate Online, Almabase, GiveCampus, Papersave, SQL, SAP BusinessObjects, MS Office Suite with an emphasis on Excel.

Internal title: Senior Data Analytics Associate; working title: Associate Director, Philanthropic Data Management and Analytics

Job Duties

• Assist with database administration and maintenance including monitoring data quality, designing and implementing protocols, managing operation of database functions, and training staff.
• Act as a liaison to the database including managing access, designing queries, generating datasets, and developing strategic database solutions that meet the advancement needs of our organization.
• Design, build, and publish 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, Excel, SKY Reporting, Insight Designer, and Business Intelligence. Provides analysis based on data as requested.
• Support database integrations with multiple third-party platforms and perform data imports of constituent data including contact records, prospect research, education, employment, endowment, and scholarship information.
• Create standards, processes, and procedures to ensure data integrity and database efficiency.
• Ensure data access across processes is secure and follows HIPAA compliance standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree. Four years of relevant experience may substitute for degree requirement.
• Four years of relevant experience.

Department-specific Requirements

• Experience managing fundraising information management systems is required.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, is required.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in database management or related field, with preference given to experience with Blackbaud products.
• Thorough knowledge of fundraising principles and methods strongly preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of designing, developing and generating reports from a relational database using Structured Query Language (SQL) is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of advancement and transformation platforms such as Almabase, GiveCampus, Cvent, Velocity, etc.
• Experience creating custom solutions and integrations within Blackbaud CRM or similar database system strongly preferred.

Work Authorization Requirement:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. 

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.