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Associate Director of Data Analytics

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Position Title

Associate Director of Data Analytics

About this Opportunity

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Would you like to work with dynamic, results-focused colleagues in a collaborative, team-driven model? Ball State University Foundation is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our successful and growing team as Associate Director, Data Analytics.

This position functions as an integral member of the Advancement Services and Prospect Research team and partners with Foundation staff.

We’re committed to an empowering management philosophy through diversity, equity, inclusion, and excellence and encourage all individuals to apply. Come fly with us!

Inclusive Excellence Statement

At Ball State University, inclusiveness and freedom of expression are a part of our enduring values and inform all of our efforts. We encourage applicants to familiarize themselves with our Inclusive Excellence Plan to learn more about our commitment and to identify how you might contribute to these efforts.

Benefits and Community

https://www.bsu.edu/about/administrativeoffices/humanresources/jobs/benefits-and-community/professional-staff

Relocation

https://www.bsu.edu/about/administrativeoffices/humanresources/jobs/working-at-ball-state/relocation

FLSA

Administrative Exemption

Hrs/Week

40

Length of Assignment

Full-Time At-Will

Position Function

The Associate Director of Data Analytics will be responsible for utilizing best practices to increase engagement and the size and quality of the prospect pool through screenings, prospecting, and analysis by using data from Blackbaud’s suite of services (Raiser’s Edge, NXT, FPM, ResearchPoint) and turning the information into actionable data to assist in reaching the Foundation’s strategic goals.

Other responsibilities include: Describing predictive models and assisting in continually improving current models; conducting A/B testing of ideas and outreach; using appropriate tools for visual data analysis and sharing; managing projects for multiple areas of the Foundation, clearly defining project completion, and gaining buy-in for the finished results.

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

Minimum Experience

Two years of experience using databases, data analytics, or research methodology and practice.

Minimum Other
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Time management and priority setting skills
  • Commitment to quality
  • Detail-oriented
  • High level of accuracy
Authorization to work in the US

Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Preferred Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information science, or related field.

Preferred Experience
  • Experience working with relational databases, with a preference for using Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge NXT .
  • Understanding of engagement and philanthropy (mission, practice, trends) and fundraising practices (the development cycle, prospect management policies and practices).
  • Knowledge of and commitment to the values and mission of Ball State University and higher education.
  • Data manipulation skills, such as understanding basic relational database theory and utilizing query tools to extract data form database.
  • Ability to tell a compelling story through research and documentation.
Preferred Other

Knowledge of various software and tools (such as SQL, Python, or Tableau) for data preparation, data analytics, and patterns discovery.

Pre-Employment Screening

Requires successful completion of a background check and education verification.

Position Title(s) Supervised

None

Required Certifications

EEO Statement

Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

About Ball State University

Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 22,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 120 undergraduate programs. We offer more than 140 master’s, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees, with many of them ranking among the best in the nation. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world.

Department

BSUF Advancement Services and IT:115007

Department Information

The annual salary range for this opportunity is $67,000 – $72,000.

Department Email or Phone Number

765-285-8312

Duties & Responsibilities

Ranking

1

Job Duty

Collaborate with Blackbaud and colleagues in understanding and enhancing the foundation’s data analytics and the impact the results have on engagement, prospecting, and fundraising prioritization.

Ranking

2

Job Duty

Manage techniques and best practices of a variety of projects in donor and engagement modeling, data mining, data visualization, segmentation, and A/B testing.

Ranking

3

Job Duty

Master the donor database, currently Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge, and turn the information into actionable data for fundraising and engagement purposes. This will require participating in maintaining the health of the data via imports, exports, and data entry.

Ranking

4

Job Duty

Regularly execute data cleansing routines and analyze results to fix problems on an immediate and on-going basis for the purpose of fundraising and engagement analytics. Perform analysis to interpret and determine validity and quality of data.

Ranking

5

Job Duty

Conduct descriptive analysis projects for system and campus partners and leadership, including analysis of giving patterns, fundraiser performance, pool demographics, etc. Create data visualizations or narratives and present on results as needed.

Ranking

6

Job Duty

Document data efforts (data sources, reporting specifications, tools, issue/problem resolutions).

Ranking

7

Job Duty

Provide proactive and reactive data management support and training to users.

Ranking

8

Job Duty

Participate in pipeline management development and reporting.

Ranking

9

Job Duty

Continually research and make recommendations for technical resources to support data analytics.

Ranking

10

Job Duty

Produce donor, fundraising, and engagement activity reports to monitor and improve fundraising and engagement performance. This will require assisting with reporting and analysis of key performance indicators for multiple functional areas, including Development, Annual Giving, and Alumni Engagement.

Ranking

11

Job Duty

Manage multiple projects at one time and meet deadlines.

Ranking

12

Job Duty

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

202201039P

Number of Vacancies

1

Desired Start Date

09/19/2022

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

06/29/2022

Applications Accepted Through Date

08/31/2022

Open Until Filled

No

Information regarding transcripts

The option to upload transcripts is available. Original, official transcripts showing the highest related degree earned is required at the time of hire (even if obtained at BSU). Degree verification will be conducted.

Special Instructions Summary

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Undergraduate Transcripts
  3. Master's Transcripts
  4. Letter of Recommendation 1


Company

Ball State

Founded in 1918 in Muncie, Indiana, the public research university has grown to more than 22500 students

Spirited and motivated, we learn, grow, and take flight. Our faculty and staff—everyone in our community—embrace students as learning partners from day one. In classrooms and labs, in immersive learning projects, on the sports fields—with creativity and determination—Cardinals Fly. We are grounded in our values, lifted by our knowledge, and go confidently upward toward ever greater opportunities. Ours is a simple promise: to challenge each other to excel. And with Beneficence as our guide—We Fly.

 

We are committed to excellence through a talented and diverse faculty and staff. Inclusiveness and freedom of expression are a part of our enduring values and inform all of our efforts. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world. We are excited that you want to join us in these endeavors!

The university offers excellent benefits, including health care and retirement plans, tuition assistance for employees and dependents, and generous time off with pay. 

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