Grinnell College Grinnell , IA 50112
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ABOUT GRINNELL COLLEGE
Grinnell College is a private liberal arts college located in Grinnell, Iowa and is ranked #11 on the U.S. News and World Report's list of Best National Liberal Arts Colleges.
Grinnell College is a top ranked Liberal Arts institution that values diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility. We seek candidates that align with these values and have the ability and desire to advance our values and belonging within our community and the communities we engage. Ideal candidates will be prepared to collaborate and contribute to the mission and values of the college across all constituencies.
POSITION SUMMARY
Do you have a strong background in data analytics and project management? Grinnell College is looking for you. The Assistant (or Associate) Director of Operations for Data, Analysis, and Reporting is responsible for the macro-level management and duties of donor prospect development, in order to maximize philanthropic results and efficiency in the development process. This position is also responsible for the analysis and reporting of fundraising and engagement priorities, which strategically informs and supports the business planning efforts of the Development and Alumni Relations Office (DAR). The successful candidate will possess advanced statistical analysis skills in data mining and manipulation, and an ability to use software to visualize, represent, and communicate complex information with program teams and leaders.
Key Responsibilities:
Prospect research:
Identifies and coordinates strategic and data driven initiatives
Provides project and data management
Understanding and building predictive models
Design and analyzes gift tables and pyramids
Business intelligence and quantitative decision support
Prospect Management
Assists leadership in coordinating activity to maximize results and efficiency
Architect a computerized database solution to track relationship moves and manage prospects, proposals and donors
Develop and maintain the support of this tracking system
Creates dashboards and reports to measure and analyze data
Identify data management solutions
Develop functional and technical specifications for giving and engagement metrics
Provides ad hoc data analysis
Maintain knowledge of industry best practices and emerging trends
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