Growth Data & Research Director

Lutheran Social Service of MN; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) with match

Generous PTO

Job summary

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota seeks an Associate Director of Growth, Data, & Research to own reporting, analytics, data governance, and data communications across fundraising and growth functions. The role guides insights for leadership, engagement, and service-line decisions.

Responsibilities include leading the Growth Data and Research teams, ensuring accurate data management, gift entry, and mail list operations, while collaborating with Development, Finance, Marketing, and statewide

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 7+ years of experience in development, fundraising operations, data management, sales support, outreach analytics, or a related field required.
• 3+ years of database management or research experience required; Raiser's Edge experience preferred.
• Experience leading teams, developing staff, managing priorities, and improving data operations required.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data and communicate clear, actionable findings through reports, dashboards, segmentation, queries, exports, and executive-ready materials.
• Ability to lead cross-functional work with Development, Growth, Finance and Accounting, Marketing and Communications, Lines of Service, and statewide leadership.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, prioritization, diplomacy, attention to detail, and ability to manage complexity across varied stakeholder needs required.

Responsibilities

• Own reporting, analytics, data governance, and data communications for fundraising, customer engagement, volunteerism, and other growth functions.
• Translate complex data into clear insights that help the Growth team, executive leaders, finance and accounting, and Lines of Service partners make informed decisions.
• Lead the Growth Data and Research teams, ensuring accurate data management, gift entry and accounting, and mail list management.

Skills

Leadership experience

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Job description

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota seeks an Associate Director of Growth, Data, & Research to own reporting, analytics, data governance, and data communications across fundraising and growth functions. The role guides insights for leadership, engagement, and service-line decisions.

Responsibilities include leading the Growth Data and Research teams, ensuring accurate data management, gift entry, and mail list operations, while collaborating with Development, Finance, Marketing, and statewide