Position Title:

Associate Director of Reporting and Data Analytics

Department/School:

Advancement Office

Salary/Pay Rate:

$65,000 - $65,000

Job Summary:

The Associate Director will provide valuable data analysis and insights to leadership that will influence decision-making, manage fundraising performance, and contribute to executive presentations. Reporting to the associate vice president of development, the associate director organizes data, conducts extensive analysis, utilizes software tools to generate regular and custom reports, and creates graphical representations of data for executive presentations. The associate director will also collaborate with campus colleagues on projects relating to integrating and interfacing data systems.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of three years of experience in roles that use data analysis tools.
• Ability to research and analyze both quantitative and qualitative information.
• Proficiency in software platforms such as Tableau, Python, SQL, HTML, APIs, relational databases, SaaS, Excel, and other computer applications.
• Excellent oral and written communication. Ability to clearly articulate complex topics and convey concepts to others without technical knowledge.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, provide direct support as needed, and complete tasks without immediate supervision.

Essential Functions:

Data

• Utilize software tools to collect, organize, and present data.
• Produce analyses and reports to generate insights and satisfy the data needs of the development team, track performance and progress toward goals, executive summaries, and other ad hoc reports and lists.
• Assist projects and collaborate with colleagues to ensure proper data collection and transfer between various software platforms and databases.
• Create custom executive reports and presentations for management as requested.
• Design and employ predictive models for prospect identification and prioritization.
• Generate and maintain mailing lists for all Annual Giving and Engagement efforts—including solicitations, newsletters, events, and pledge reminders.
• Build, maintain, and utilize reports on development officer activity and portfolio management.
• Provide insights from in-depth analysis of collected data to support and develop ongoing strategy.
• Improve processes and systems for handling, analyzing, and using data office-wide, especially in annual giving.

Technology

• Manage constituent data related to mass email communications across multiple platforms by enabling efficient data transfer to and from email applications, ensuring the integrity of data stored in those applications, and entering information on solicitations into data systems.
• Explore, pilot, and evaluate office technology solutions for efficiency improvements and data integrity.
• Develop integrations between third-party services and data systems that allow for a two-way flow of necessary data.
• Act as an additional resource for web development and email and website editing requiring HTML.
• Maintain and expand proficiency with programming languages relevant and useful to data analytics and visualization, such as Tableau, Python, HTML, CSS, and Javascript.
• Develop and maintain the various donation platforms, including integrations for payment processing, receipt sending, and matching gift tracking.
• Setup and monitor Google Analytics for email and websites as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possess basic knowledge of higher education.
• Experience with philanthropy and advancement data platforms

Required Application Documents:

Resume, Cover Letter, & Contact Information of 3 Professional References 

Benefits:

The position includes a comprehensive benefit package*. Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• 3 weeks of paid vacation. 4 weeks of paid vacation beginning in the 6th year of employment. 
• Unlimited paid sick time.
• 14+ paid holidays per year.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15% employee / 85% employer contribution rate. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).
• Life insurance.
• Generous short-term and long-term disability programs and workers compensation.
• 403(b) defined contribution plan:
  • First 6 years College contributes 7.5%, Employee contributes a mandatory 4%.
  • College contribution increases to 10.5% in year 7, and 12% after 15 years.
  • Employee contribution decreases to 1% in year 7. Remains 1% thereafter.
  • Typical eligibility requirements: 1 year of service and 1,000 hours with Marist College.
• 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity – Roth option available. Voluntary, up to IRS maximum contribution.
• Tuition Benefits:
  • Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee, spouse, and dependent children under age 26.
  • College pays 100% tuition only.
  • Eligible dependents may be Reimbursed up to $2,000 per semester towards tuition at another accredited institution.

*Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the College.

About the Department/School:

The Advancement Office promotes a culture of philanthropy that attracts vital resources in support of the goals and objectives of the College’s strategic plan and its core educational mission.

The Advancement team accomplishes this by nurturing life-long relationships with and among alumni, parents, trustees, friends, students, faculty, staff and other constituencies; and by communicating regularly with them through meaningful personal contacts, targeted print and web-based publications, and high-impact special events.

About Marist College:

Located on the banks of the historic Hudson River and at its Florence, Italy campus, Marist College is a comprehensive, independent institution grounded in the liberal arts. Its mission is to “help students develop the intellect, character, and skills required for enlightened, ethical, and productive lives in the global community of the 21st century.” Marist educates approximately 5,000 traditional-age undergraduate students and 1,200 adult and graduate students in 53 undergraduate majors and numerous graduate programs, including fully online MBA, MPA, MS, and MA degrees, and also Doctor of Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant programs. Marist is consistently ranked among the best colleges and universities in America by The Princeton Review (Colleges That Create Futures and The Best 386 Colleges), U.S. News & World Report (3rd Most Innovative School/North), Kiplinger’s Personal Finance (“Best College Values”), and others. Marist’s study abroad program is ranked #1 in the nation by the U.S. State Department’s “Open Doors Report” and has also received the Senator Paul Simon Award for First Year Abroad programs in Italy and Ireland. Marist’s Joint Study partnership with IBM, which began in 1988, has brought the College the kind of world-class technology platform typically found at leading research institutions. To learn more, please visit https://www.marist.edu/about 

Type of Position:

Full-time

Classification:

Administrative (Exempt)

Months per Year:

12

Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Hours per Week:

37.5

Location:

Marist College Main Campus

Number of Position Openings:

1

Equal Employment Statement:

Marist College is committed to creating a diverse workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the College will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of minorities, women, people with disabilities, and any other protected groups found to be under represented.

Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The College will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The College will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.

Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the College. It shall be considered a violation of College policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist College on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.