Senior Associate Director, Analytics and Data Science

Department

Booth Advancement: Advancement Services 2

About the Department

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and second to none when it comes to influencing business education and business practices. Since 1898, the school has produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business. Their rigorous, discipline-based approach to business education transforms students into confident, effective, respected business leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges.

Chicago Booth has the finest set of facilities of any business school in the world. Each of the four campuses (two in Chicago, one in London, and one in Hong Kong) reflects the architectural traditions of its environs while offering a state-of-the-art learning environment.

Chicago Booth is proud to claim:
-an unmatched faculty.
-degree and open enrollment programs offered on three continents.
-a global body of nearly 56,000 accomplished alumni.
-strong and growing corporate relationships that provide a wealth of lifelong career opportunities.

As part of the world-renowned University of Chicago, Chicago Booth shares the University's core values that shape the distinctive intellectual culture. At Booth, they constantly question and test ideas, and seek proof. This extraordinarily effective approach to business leads to new ideas and innovative solutions. Seven of the Booth faculty members have won Nobel Prizes for these ideas - the first business school to achieve this accomplishment.

For more information about the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, please visit: http://www.chicagobooth.edu/.

Job Summary

The Senior Associate Director, Analytics and Data Science, leads the Analytics and Data Science teams in delivering insights that drive Chicago Booth’s fundraising and alumni engagement strategies. This role manages team performance, prioritizes projects, and supports staff development in coordination with the Director of Analytics and Business Intelligence. The Senior Associate Director also leads staff database training, supports adoption of reporting tools, and ensures alignment with data governance standards through collaboration with Advancement teams and University partners. The Senior Associate Director oversees the development of data products, dashboards, and reports for a wide range of stakeholders, including senior leadership, while maintaining best practices in data delivery and documentation. This position ensures effective internal communication around technology and data changes, promotes cross-campus data collaboration, and identifies opportunities to improve data processes. A strong commitment to data quality, user support, and innovation is essential to the role’s success.

Responsibilities

• Provides program leadership for the Analytics and Data Science teams including coaching of team members, and initiation and execution of projects and processes.
• Supervises, manages, and mentors a team of three full-time staff, strategically identifying daily tasks, projects, and professional development in collaboration with the Director, Analytics and Business Intelligence.
• Works collaboratively with other members of the Advancement Operations teams, program managers, frontline staff, and senior leaders to implement applicable data delivery strategies.
• Serves as the lead for staff database training, including the creation of training materials and programs.
• Works with Data Integrity to develop new data governance protocol and improve existing guidelines to enable enhanced reporting opportunities.
• Supports and develops data products that support Booth Advancement’s fundraising and alumni engagement goals and strategies, including interactive data products, process documentation, reports, and presentations for senior leadership.
• Stays current on industry trends and practices through associations, professional colleagues, and other sources.
• Serves as a resource to departments across Chicago Booth, including Admissions, Executive Education, and Research Centers, on matters involving data access and information sharing.
• Liaise with other senior managers and project leaders in Alumni Relations and Development on technology, reporting, and data delivery initiatives.
• Identifies opportunities to improve business processes and propose solutions that advance the mission of the department.
• Ensures compliance with University data governance policies across all tasks and projects.
• Has a deep understanding of prospect research, prospect management, strategic planning and market research on donors prospects.
• Provides guidance to research analysts, train staff members on fundraising, report writing, and research.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree.

Experience:

• Minimum five years of experience in a fundraising or non-profit environment, with at least five years of experience analyzing and synthesizing data to produce clear, actionable reports and presentations.
• Previous management experience, including direct supervision of staff.
• At least two years of management experience.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Proficient with fundraising databases such as Salesforce.
• Demonstrated skill and knowledge of, or ability to learn quickly, the internal workings of the University as well as the technology tools available to the Office of Alumni Relations and Development, including the University’s alumni database.
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows computer environment, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
• Proficiency with Tableau or similar data visualization software.
• Knowledge of SAP Business Objects or Structured Query Language.
• Awareness and interest in emerging techniques in machine learning and Big Data.  

Preferred Competencies

• Support multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills, including interpret information and translate findings to stakeholders.
• Excellent database skills, achieve expert status on standard and proprietary databases, and flexibility in working with new programs in an emerging and changing environment.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to articulate complex ideas clearly, accurately, and concisely.
• Knowledge of current trends in fundraising and alumni relations, including benchmarking and metrics.
• Strong attention to detail and strong commitment to customer service.
• Scrupulous attention to matters of discretion and confidentiality.

Working Conditions

• This position is currently expected to work a minimum three days per week in the office.
• Travel to campus and/or non-campus locations for University business.
• Work evenings and weekends on occasion.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family

Alumni Relations & Development

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours

37.5

Drug Test Required

No

Health Screen Required

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

Pay Rate Type

Salary

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FLSA Status

Exempt

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Pay Range

$85,000.00 - $110,000.00

The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

Posting Statement

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

 

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