Managing Senior Director of Data Solutions and Insights

Oregon Health & Science University Foundation; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon Health & Science University Foundation is seeking a Managing Senior Director of Data Solutions & Insights to lead a data-driven fundraising analytics function. You will partner across Advancement Data Strategy, IT, Gift & Data Administration, and Prospect Development to align data use with institutional priorities.

The role requires 10+ years in data analytics and proven leadership, with expertise in SQL, SSRS, Tableau, and donor CRM systems.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in data analytics, reporting, BI, or advancement services.
• Experience managing and mentoring technical, analytics, or data science teams.
• Advanced hands-on experience with SQL, SSRS, Tableau or comparable data visualization platforms.
• Significant experience with donor/CRM systems (Salesforce, Affinaquest, Raiser's Edge).
• Experience in higher education, healthcare, or nonprofit fundraising environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead data strategy, alignment between data use and fundraising priorities.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate business challenges into data, analytics, reporting, and decision-support solutions.
• Oversee development, validation, and application of predictive models and advanced analytics for fundraising and resource allocation decisions.
• Establish and enforce standards for reporting logic, SQL development, documentation, version control, testing, and deployment practices.
• Lead development and delivery of standardized reporting, dashboards, and analytics products.
• Design scalable reporting solutions that reduce reliance on ad hoc analyses.
• Partner with senior leadership to ensure analytics inform decision-making and prioritization.
• Write, troubleshoot and mentor on complex queries, reports and stored procedures.
• Build and develop a high-performing Data Solutions & Insights team focused on consistency, quality, and impact.

Skills

Donor data analytics

Data strategy

Team leadership

SQL

Tableau

SSRS

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Affinaquest

Raiser's Edge

Job description

As the Managing Senior Director of Data Solutions & Insights, you will play a key role in advancing our mission by leading a high-performing data, analytics, and predictive insights function that supports fundraising and institutional priorities. You will be collaborating closely with Advancement Data Strategy leadership, Information Technology, Gift & Data Administration, Prospect Development, and colleagues across Data Solutions & Insights.

What You'll Be Doing

Data Strategy, Interpretation, and Business Application

• You will serve as a senior leader for applied donor data strategy, ensuring alignment between data use and fundraising priorities.
• You will establish strong partnerships across the Foundation by actively engaging stakeholders to understand business needs, gather feedback, and translate fundraising and operational challenges into data, analytics, reporting, and decision-support solutions.
• You will oversee the development, validation, and application of predictive models and advanced analytics that support prospect identification, constituent engagement, fundraising performance, and resource allocation decisions.
• You will establish and enforce standards for reporting logic, SQL development, documentation, version control, testing, and deployment practices.

Analytics, Reporting, and Strategic Insight Delivery

• You will lead development and delivery of standardized reporting, dashboards, and analytics products.
• You will design scalable reporting solutions that reduce reliance on ad hoc and inconsistent analyses.
• You will partner with senior leadership to ensure analytics meaningfully inform decision-making and prioritization.
• You will write, troubleshoot and mentor on complex queries, reports and stored procedures.

Team Leadership and Program Integration

• You will build, lead, and develop a high-performing Data Solutions & Insights team focused on consistency, quality, and strategic impact.
• You will develop staff as both technical experts and translators of data into strategy.
• You will champion organization-wide use of the CRM and associated platforms as the system of record, partnering with stakeholders to improve adoption, data-informed practices, and confidence in data assets.
• You will promote strong alignment and collaboration with Information Technology, Gift & Data Administration, and Prospect Development.

Data Usage Standards, Alignment, and Quality Enablement

• You will ensure consistent application and interpretation of enterprise data definitions and business rules in reporting and analytics.
• You will partner with Gift & Data Administration to reinforce adoption of data standards and governance practices.
• You will develop processes and tools that enable stakeholders to use data correctly and consistently.

Who You Are

• Your strong strategic leadership skills give you a proven ability to drive data strategies and systems that support organizational needs and vision.
• You're able to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for executive and non-technical audiences.
• Your exceptional communication skills give you the ability to act as a bridge between technical teams, data governance functions, and business users.
• You're able to influence without direct authority and build effective cross-functional partnerships.
• You're committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, with the ability to collaborate with internal and external partners from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences.

You should have

• 10+ years of progressive experience in data analytics, reporting, business intelligence, or advancement services
• Demonstrated experience managing and mentoring technical, analytics, or data science teams
• Advanced hands-on experience with SQL, SSRS, Tableau or comparable data visualization platforms
• Significant experience working with donor/CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce, Affinaquest, Raiser's Edge)
• Experience in higher education, healthcare, or nonprofit fundraising environments preferred
• We want to emphasize that there is no such thing as the perfect candidate; candidates who do not have all of the required experience are encouraged to apply.

Working Conditions

• Prolonged use of a computer for the purposes of reviewing data, analyzing reports, and participating in meetings
• Remote work schedule with some in-office time expected during specific annual touchpoints (summer all staff retreat, etc.)