Development Operations and Data Analyst

Ravenscroft School; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ravenscroft School seeks a Development Operations & Data Analyst to guide the data strategy, prospect pipeline, and analytics for the School’s fundraising efforts. This full-time, exempt role supports Annual Giving and capital campaigns, leveraging Veracross and Windfall to uncover capacity and build reports that improve fundraising results.

The position reports to the Interim Director of Development and collaborates with school leadership to strategize portfolio management, data tracking, and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in donor analytics, development operations, or prospect research.
• Experience with Veracross CRM and development modules.
• Experience with Windfall wealth screening.
• Ability to translate data into fundraising recommendations.
• Commitment to confidentiality of donor information.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain queries and reports to segment Veracross data for Annual Giving.
• Design and track Capital Campaign progress pipelines and forecasts.
• Create dashboards showing donor retention, acquisition, and giving trends.
• Conduct prospect research on current families, alumni, and friends.
• Oversee data updates in Windfall to inform leadership briefing profiles.
• Manage prospect movement through cultivation to stewardship cycles.
• Collaborate with school leadership on portfolio reviews and data tracking.
• Serve as subject matter expert on Veracross workflows and reporting.

Skills

Donor analytics

Data interpretation

Query building

Tools

Veracross

Windfall

Google Workspace

Job description

Description

Ravenscroft School is seeking a Development Operations & Data Analyst to guide the data strategy, prospect pipeline, and analytics for the School’s fundraising efforts. This full-time, exempt position serves as the operational backbone for both the School’s Annual Giving program and the upcoming Capital Campaign.

Leveraging Veracross and Windfall, this individual will help uncover philanthropic capacity, manage donor portfolios, and build reports to improve fundraising outcomes and track key data. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented, analytically minded professional who is energized by using data to strengthen relationships and drive fundraising results.

This position is part of the Development team and reports to the Interim Director of Development for all Annual Giving initiatives, while working closely with the Associate Head of School for Advancement to strategize and execute the upcoming Capital Campaign.

Reports To: Interim Director of Development

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

What You'll Do:

• Build and maintain queries and reports to segment the Veracross database for tailored Annual Giving appeals
• Design, track, and analyze Capital Campaign progress pipelines, forecasting gift distributions against campaign goals
• Create visual dashboards and regular data reports detailing donor retention, acquisition, and giving trends
• Conduct thorough reactive and proactive prospect research on current parents, alumni, grandparents, and friends of the School
• Manage Windfall wealth screen data updates to identify actionable briefing profiles for school leadership and the Development team
• Oversee the assignment and movement of prospects through the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship cycles
• Partner with school leadership through regular portfolio review meetings to manage leadership portfolio assignments and data tracking
• Serve as the Advancement team’s subject matter expert on Veracross functionality, query building, and reporting
• Design system workflows to track campaign pledges, naming opportunities, and multi-year giving trends
• Ensure clean, strategic data outputs for mailings, event invitations, and donor recognition lists

A full list of essential functions and additional details will be shared during the interview process.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in donor analytics, development operations, or prospect research
• Experience with Veracross, including CRM, Development modules, and advanced queries
• Experience with Windfall or an equivalent wealth screening platform
• Strong ability to interpret qualitative and quantitative data and translate it into strategic fundraising recommendations
• Strict adherence to professional ethics and confidentiality guidelines regarding donor financial and personal data

Preferred:

• Experience within a K–12 independent school or higher education environment
• Experience and knowledge of Google Workspace

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This role is based on Ravenscroft’s campus and combines focused, computer-based analytical work with regular collaboration alongside the Development team. The position requires prolonged periods working at a computer, the ability to sit or stand for extended periods, and the ability to lift up to 20 pounds. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required to support Development events or campaign deadlines. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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