Data Analyst - 'CUSE Athletics Fund

Syracuse University; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Syracuse University is seeking a Data Analyst to support the Cuse Athletics Fund's data and analytics strategy within CRM platforms, database development, and fundraising analytics.

The role collaborates with university advancement and athletics colleagues to define business objectives, organize marketing campaigns, and provide real-time reporting on campaign progress and gift performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field required with 3–4 years of experience.
• Experience in Collegiate Athletics or higher education preferred.
• Strong data modeling, database design, data mining, and segmentation skills.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, or R for analysis and reporting; ETL and data transformation experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for CRM systems including Data Insights and Blackbaud.
• Manage partnerships between athletic development and university advancement data teams.
• Support data and analytics management for the Cuse Athletics Fund.
• Automate web form processes for lead generation, data acquisition, and notifications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Data analysis

Statistical methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Excel

Tableau Prep

Blackbaud CRM

Salesforce

Ellucian Advance

Job description

Syracuse University is committed to delivering an exceptional student experience through vibrant, engaged campus communities. This position is based at the above campus location and requires regular in-person presence to support our students, collaborate with colleagues, and contribute to our thriving academic environment. Syracuse University values the collaboration, mentorship, and spontaneous connections that happen when our community works together on campus. Remote work arrangements are limited in accordance with University policy.

Pay Range

Pay Range $62,400

Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate’s education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university’s strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.

Staff Level

S4

FLSA Status

Exempt

Hours

Standard University business hours

8:30am - 5:00pm (academic year)

8:00am - 4:30pm (summer)

Hours may vary based on operational needs.

Job Type

Full-time

Unionized Position Code

Not Applicable

Job Description

The Data Analyst will support the `Cuse Athletics Fund's Data and Analytics strategy and execution within CRM platforms, database development, and usage as well as all revenue generation analytics. The role will be focused on improving constituent engagement while developing our data and analytics strategy by providing actionable insights. The incumbent will collaborate with university advancement and athletics colleagues to document and define overarching business objectives and support the organization of marketing campaigns while providing real-time reporting on campaign progress and major as well as annual gift fundraising performance metrics. The Data Analyst will conduct a fill lifecycle of activities to include requirements analysis and design, develop data insights and reporting capabilities, and continuously monitor performance and quality control plans to identify improvements to the overall data ecosystem.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree with 3 to 4 years plus experience. Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Nonprofit Management, Business, or a related field is required.
• Experience in Collegiate Athletics/higher education preferred
• Technical expertise regarding data models, database design development, data mining and segmentation techniques.
• Demonstrated proficiency in math, statistics, economics, engineering or a related field.
• Proficiency in SQL , Python, or R for data analysis and reporting.
• Experience with data transformation and ETL tools such as Tableau Prep.
• Experience with data visualization and reporting tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Excel.
• Proficiency in fundraising CRM /databases (e.g., Blackbaud CRM , Salesforce, Ellucian Advance, or similar platforms).

Skills and Knowledge

• Direct experience working in college athletics, university advancement or professional organizations.
• Master's degree or advanced education.
• Experience with business process mapping, evaluation and redesign.
• Experience that demonstrates knowledge around sales and service, preferably in the sports industry and also, with email marketing platforms.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for all CRM systems including but not limited to Data Insights, Blackbaud.
• Manage the relationship between the athletic development team and the university advancement Data and Analytics team.
• Support all data and analytics management for the `Cuse Athletics Fund.
• Automate web form processes for lead generation/creation, data acquisition, and notifications.
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

Tools/Equipment

Not Applicable

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