Head of Advancement Data & Analytics

Brentwood School; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Brentwood School, a vibrant K-12 independent school in Los Angeles, seeks a Director of Advancement Services to provide strategic leadership over systems, data, and processes supporting fundraising and engagement. This full-time, exempt role collaborates with Finance and Technology to ensure accurate donor data, gift processing, and reporting.

The Director will oversee database management, analytics, and infrastructure improvements, guiding staff and aligning metrics with school priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 7–10 years in Advancement Services or related nonprofit administration.
• Experience with fundraising CRM systems, preferably Blackbaud Raiser's Edge.
• Strong knowledge of gift processing, pledge administration, reconciliation, and fundraising reporting.
• Ability to develop dashboards and analyze data to improve processes.
• Experience supervising staff and collaborating with Finance, Technology, and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop an Advancement Services strategy aligned with institutional fundraising priorities.
• Serve on the Advancement leadership team and provide data-driven recommendations.
• Establish policies, procedures, performance standards, and clear accountability for data, gift administration, and reporting.
• Improve workflows, efficiency, and cross-departmental collaboration within Advancement.
• Oversee constituent database management and the integrity of constituent records, including audits.
• Produce reliable fundraising reports and dashboards; analyze historical giving and donor behavior.
• Lead prospect research, portfolio management, and donor analytics.
• Support compliance, privacy, and data governance across Advancement.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration / information systems / nonprofit management / finance or related field

Tools

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

Data governance / database management

Job description

Brentwood School, a vibrant K-12 independent school in Los Angeles, seeks a Director of Advancement Services to provide strategic leadership over systems, data, and processes supporting fundraising and engagement. This full-time, exempt role collaborates with Finance and Technology to ensure accurate donor data, gift processing, and reporting.

The Director will oversee database management, analytics, and infrastructure improvements, guiding staff and aligning metrics with school priorities.