Advancement Operations & Insights Leader

Illinois-Institute-of-Technolog

Illinois

On-site

USD 135,000 - 160,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance
403(b) retirement plan
Tuition assistance
Flexible spending and commuterBenefits

Job summary

Illinois Institute of Technology seeks a Senior Director, Advancement Operations & Insights to lead data management, analytics, and CRM governance across advancement programs. You will drive strategic initiatives, oversee gift administration, prospect research, reporting, and technology solutions, partnering with leadership to enable data‑driven fundraising decisions.

The role combines hands‑on analysis with strategic planning, overseeing a multi‑discipline team and complex projects in a

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred.
  • Experience leading advancement operations, analytics, and technology initiatives.
  • Proven track record in data governance and CRM administration.
  • Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead data governance, CRM administration, and reporting initiatives.
  • Oversee prospect research, portfolio management, and gift administration.
  • Drive analytics and dashboards to inform fundraising strategy and performance.
  • Oversee data quality, automation, and security across systems.
  • Coordinate with university technology stakeholders on priorities and security.

Skills

Data analytics
Project management
Strategic leadership
Staff development
Stakeholder engagement
Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree
Master's degree preferred

Tools

Blackbaud CRM/NXT
CRM systems

Job description

Illinois Institute of Technology seeks a Senior Director, Advancement Operations & Insights to lead data management, analytics, and CRM governance across advancement programs. You will drive strategic initiatives, oversee gift administration, prospect research, reporting, and technology solutions, partnering with leadership to enable data‑driven fundraising decisions.

The role combines hands‑on analysis with strategic planning, overseeing a multi‑discipline team and complex projects in a

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