Western Kentucky University · 2 months ago
Assistant Director, Strategic Operations
Bowling Green, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$46K/yr - $50K/yrWestern Kentucky University is dedicated to fostering relationships with its constituents through various initiatives. The Assistant Director of Strategic Operations will oversee data analysis, reporting visualization, and project management to support the division's goals and improve decision-making processes.
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Responsibilities
Identify, create and maintain reporting based on the needs of the division in Tableau
Develop and track quantitative, data-driven analysis and reporting of fundraising results, metrics by various segments (college, type, subcategories, program, etc.), gift officer performance metrics, trend identification, and forecasts of future fundraising dollars
Implement consistent reviews, reports, analysis and processes, along with identifying areas of opportunity on a continual basis
Work closely with Strategic Operations Analyst to collaborate and provide support when needed
Assist in budget tracking, maintenance of budgetary records and detailed, accurate reporting
Develop, monitor, and revise standard operating procedures for reporting, analytics, and forecasting
Establish a Data Governance workgroup to review any potential updates of database standards to reflect best practices in constituent relations
Identify process efficiency needs and work to implement process improvements and new guidelines as needed
Review and verify project expenditures, and complete reclassifications or modifications
Develop summary of monthly financial activity, evaluate, and forecast future expenses to ensure the division meets budget reduction and strategic goals
Assist others on the team and/or across the division on special projects to support the division needs as necessary
Build partnerships across campus to drive PAE initiatives
Collaborate with team members and recommend improvements
Research best practices; evaluating and learning new tools to support philanthropic and alumni engagement needs
Contribute outside the box ideas in conjunction with research and best practices to position the division to be leaders in the industry
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
Experience with data analysis, reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and/or project management
Must be a self-starter, organized and detail oriented
Ability to establish priorities and work independently
Capable of producing complex, accurate reports that present data in accessible ways
Strong mathematical, analytical and forecasting knowledge
Ability to succeed in a fast-paced and diverse workplace environment with rapidly shifting priorities and deadlines
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication, problem solving, critical thinking and decision-making skills, as well as the ability to effectively proofread
Ability to work in a team environment and interact professionally with a wide spectrum of individuals to include faculty, staff, administration and vendors
Computer literacy and proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, as well as database management
Ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position in a competent manner following the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, accountability, responsibility, cooperation, and customer service
Company
Western Kentucky University
Western Kentucky University is a public university in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Founded in 1906
1001-5000 employees
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2025 (14)
2024 (10)
2023 (15)
2022 (9)
2021 (11)
2020 (9)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.63MKey Investors
National Science FoundationU.S. Department of EducationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2023-05-11Grant· $1M
2023-01-20Grant· $0.6M
2022-06-28Grant· $0.03M
Leadership Team
Henry "Buddy" Steen
Executive In Residence (CEO, Innovation Campus at WKU)
Andrea Sherrill, PHR, SHRM-CP
Assistant Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
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