Data Analyst, Advancement Insights & Dashboards

University of Houston-Downtown; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston-Downtown is seeking a Data Analyst to support University Advancement with data-informed reporting and analytics onsite in Houston. This role turns fundraising, donor, and alumni engagement data into dashboards, recurring reports, and actionable insights to help leadership evaluate performance and spot opportunities.

You will collect, analyze, and present data to support strategic planning, operational decisions, performance measurement, and continuous improvement,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in data analysis, BI, or reporting.
• Experience collecting and interpreting data from multiple sources.
• Experience developing recurring and ad hoc reports and dashboards for decision-making.
• Experience with databases, BI tools, or systems containing complex data.
• Familiarity with data governance and data privacy policies.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, interpret, and present data to support strategic planning, operational decision-making, performance measurement, and continuous improvement across Advancement and University Relations.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, scorecards, recurring reports, visualizations, and BI tools covering KPIs, trends, and outcomes.
• Analyze website and mobile app usage data, including user behavior, conversions, form completions, and engagement patterns by audience.
• Produce and analyze fundraising and engagement metrics such as dollars raised, donor participation, retention and acquisition, pipeline development, and campaign effectiveness.
• Provide analytical support to Development Directors and Advancement leadership, including donor and prospect identification and portfolio analysis.
• Create reporting and analyses for donor stewardship, alumni engagement, corporate and foundation relations, and annual giving initiatives.

Skills

Data analysis

Reporting

Dashboard development

Business intelligence

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Blackbaud CRM

Ellucian Advance

Power BI

Tableau

Google Analytics 4

Google Search Console

Google Tag Manager

Looker Studio

SQL

Job description

The University of Houston-Downtown is seeking a Data Analyst to support University Advancement with data-informed reporting and analytics onsite in Houston. This role turns fundraising, donor, and alumni engagement data into dashboards, recurring reports, and actionable insights to help leadership evaluate performance and spot opportunities.

You will collect, analyze, and present data to support strategic planning, operational decisions, performance measurement, and continuous improvement,