Head of Advancement Analytics & Strategic Data Initiatives

Cal Poly Pomona; Pomona (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Cal Poly Pomona seeks an Executive Director, Advancement Analytics & Strategic Data Initiatives in Pomona to lead data analysis, economic modeling, and data-informed fundraising strategies for University Advancement.

You will oversee a Data & Reporting Analyst, build metrics, manage Tableau visualizations, and drive cross-divisional data projects with Alumni Affairs and IT, supporting campus-wide initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead the data analysis and economic modeling activities for the Division of University Advancement.
• Build and revise a framework for data-informed decision-making aligned with University Advancement priorities.
• Define and create effective metrics that reflect fundraising and donor interaction outcomes.
• Create data infrastructure that serves the diverse set of fundraising units/approaches within the Division.
• Work directly with various Divisional units to understand their data needs.
• Support UA's various software and data-visualization tools that connect to data analysis.
• Lead the cross-Division data visualization (Tableau) group, including Gift Processing, Data Administration, and IT.
• Lead UA's data efforts for the campus-wide Lightcast Alumni Pathways system, in concert with Alumni & External Affairs, and IRPA.
• Provide data-informed analysis and recommendations that support divisional fundraising goal setting and forecasting.
• Utilize data to create narratives that can connect with donors on the impact their donations will/have had on CPP.
• Manage at least one Data & Reporting Analyst focused on data analysis, data visualization, and economic modeling.
• Interface with Development team and Alumni Affairs on business requirements gathering for data products.
• Lead strategic initiatives at the direction of the Vice President for University Advancement that are central to the priorities of the Division and the University at large.
• Lead and manage special projects and strategic initiatives requiring data literacy, operational analysis, organizational sensitivity, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Advance special projects and strategic initiatives.

Job description

Cal Poly Pomona seeks an Executive Director, Advancement Analytics & Strategic Data Initiatives in Pomona to lead data analysis, economic modeling, and data-informed fundraising strategies for University Advancement.

You will oversee a Data & Reporting Analyst, build metrics, manage Tableau visualizations, and drive cross-divisional data projects with Alumni Affairs and IT, supporting campus-wide initiatives.