Senior Analytics Lead, Annual Giving & Campaigns

tulanectsi; New Orleans, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulane University is seeking a Senior Business Analyst for the Annual Giving, Campaigns group in New Orleans to deliver data-driven insights, strategic analyses, and process optimization across advancement functions.

The role serves as the primary liaison between Annual Giving campaigns and the Advancement Information Services team, supporting CRM, Blackbaud, and engagement platforms, with a focus on fundraising performance and data accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5 years’ experience in business analysis or data analysis.
• Experience in higher education, fundraising, or non-profit sector is highly desirable.
• Appropriate combination of education, experience, and certifications may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with fundraisers to identify business needs and develop specifications; coordinates with Annual Giving and AIS teams to implement solutions.
• Verifies output by testing against specifications; runs reports and data extracts and communicates findings to stakeholders.
• Acts as liaison between annual fund teams and AIS; provides application support for CRM, Blackbaud, or engagement center platform issues.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Data analysis tools

Written & verbal communication

Project management

Data accuracy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Excel

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

CRM

Job description

Tulane University is seeking a Senior Business Analyst for the Annual Giving, Campaigns group in New Orleans to deliver data-driven insights, strategic analyses, and process optimization across advancement functions.

The role serves as the primary liaison between Annual Giving campaigns and the Advancement Information Services team, supporting CRM, Blackbaud, and engagement platforms, with a focus on fundraising performance and data accuracy.