Tulane University · 1 day ago
Director, Business Analytics
New Orleans, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expTulane University is seeking a Director of Business Analytics to lead the measurement of success and reporting for TU Advancement. The role involves ensuring consistent and actionable dashboards and reports while guiding end users and managing a team of analysts and support staff.
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Responsibilities
Own the rules and standards for how TU Advancement measures success, counts gifts and credits, and reports performance consistently
Ensure that dashboards, reports, and analysis are consistent, actionable, and aligned with organizational goals
Provide expert guidance to end users with priority given to AIS senior leadership requests
Support the effective use of Salesforce Affinaquest (Quest) and related tools to answer key business questions throughout Advancement
Lead a team of end-user focused business analysts, a training manager, and a documentation specialist
Qualification
Required
Proficiency in data analysis and data visualization with tools such as native Salesforce, PowerBI, or Tableau, etc
Strong knowledge of CRM systems, preferably Salesforce and related tools
Understanding of nonprofit and/or higher education fundraising and engagement performance tracking
Experience translating business questions into actionable queries on large datasets
Ability to multitask between diverse user groups
Superior analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities
Excellent organizational and time management skills, including the ability to manage multiple demands and/or projects simultaneously
Familiarity with project management methodologies and software development life cycle
Understanding of professional standards when working with SVP and other high-level stakeholders, including confidentiality
Bachelor's Degree
5 or more years of experience as in business intelligence, reporting, data analysis or similar role supporting nonprofit and/or higher education advancement
Preferred
Experience in higher education or nonprofit advancement
Experience creating dashboards using data visualization tools
Familiarity with fundraising metrics, industry-specific key performance indicators, and moves management
Leadership experience managing teams and high-level projects
Experience with Affinaquest's AdvancementRM
Company
Tulane University
A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, Tulane University is consistently ranked among the top 50 universities in the nation.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2022 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$14MKey Investors
National Institute on Aging
2022-03-04Grant· $14M
Leadership Team
Janaki Sundaresan
Co-Founder of Health Equity Fellowship
Lekh Parekh
Co-founder and Vice President of Tulane Table Tennis Club
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