Student Annual Giving Analytics Assistant

Babson College; Wellesley (MA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Babson College seeks a Student Annual Giving Analytics Assistant to support the Annual Giving team by analyzing alumni and donor data, creating reports, and identifying trends to strengthen engagement and giving. You will gain hands-on experience turning data into insights for fundraising and outreach strategies.

Responsibilities include maintaining Excel reports, segmenting donor lists, and presenting findings to inform campaigns.

Qualifications

• Current Babson student with an interest in data, analytics, business, marketing, fundraising, or a related field.
• Comfort working with Excel or interest in developing Excel skills, including reporting, data organization, and basic analysis.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
• Curiosity, willingness to learn, and interest in using data to support engagement and fundraising strategies.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with Annual Giving team members.
• Ability to handle confidential alumni and donor information with discretion.
• Must have strong computer skills including proficiency in Google Drive/Docs and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook/Calendar).

Responsibilities

• Analyze alumni and donor data to identify giving trends, engagement patterns, and opportunities for increased alumni participation.
• Create and maintain Excel reports that track donor participation, giving activity, campaign performance, and progress toward annual giving goals.
• Organize and segment alumni and donor lists based on giving history, engagement, donor characteristics, and other relevant data points.
• Support the Annual Giving team with data requests, research, special projects, and donor pipeline analysis.
• Turn data into clear reports, presentations, donor lists, and insights that help inform outreach, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
• Analyze campaign results, participation rates, giving patterns, and year‑over‑year trends to measure performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Review alumni giving history to identify donors who may be approaching the next giving level, milestone, or opportunity for increased annual or cumulative giving.
• Maintain accuracy and confidentiality when working with alumni and donor information.
• Assume additional responsibilities as required.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Reporting

Donor segmentation

Attention to detail

Google Drive/Docs

Microsoft Office

Education

Current Babson student

Tools

Google Drive/Docs

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Student Annual Giving Analytics Assistant

department: AEAG, Annual Giving

Reports to: Aine McAllister [e-mail]

Pay rate: $18/hour

The Opportunity

The Student Worker will support the Annual Giving team by analyzing alumni and donor data, creating reports, and identifying trends and opportunities to strengthen alumni engagement and giving. This role offers hands‑on experience using data to inform real‑world fundraising, marketing, business, and engagement strategies.

What You Will Do

• Analyze alumni and donor data to identify giving trends, engagement patterns, and opportunities for increased alumni participation.
• Create and maintain Excel reports that track donor participation, giving activity, campaign performance, and progress toward annual giving goals.
• Organize and segment alumni and donor lists based on giving history, engagement, donor characteristics, and other relevant data points.
• Support the Annual Giving team with data requests, research, special projects, and donor pipeline analysis.
• Turn data into clear reports, presentations, donor lists, and insights that help inform outreach, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
• Analyze campaign results, participation rates, giving patterns, and year‑over‑year trends to measure performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Review alumni giving history to identify donors who may be approaching the next giving level, milestone, or opportunity for increased annual or cumulative giving.
• Maintain accuracy and confidentiality when working with alumni and donor information.
• Assume additional responsibilities as required.

YOUR TEAM WILL INCLUDE N/A – this position does not supervise others.

What Education and Skills You Will Need

Current Babson student with an interest in data, analytics, business, marketing, fundraising, or a related field.

Comfort working with Excel or interest in developing Excel skills, including reporting, data organization, and basic analysis.

Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.

Curiosity, willingness to learn, and interest in using data to support engagement and fundraising strategies.

Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with Annual Giving team members.

Ability to handle confidential alumni and donor information with discretion.

Must have strong computer skills including proficiency in Google Drive/Docs and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook/Calendar).

How and Where You Will Work

This position will work in collaboration with the Annual Giving team. Work schedule, location, and modality will be determined by the supervisor based on departmental needs and student availability.

Additional Skills You May Have

Experience with data analysis, reporting, dashboards, presentations, or donor/alumni segmentation.

Interest in fundraising, alumni engagement, marketing analytics, campaign performance, or nonprofit advancement.

About Us

We’re all different. We’re all Babson. Babson College is a world‑class business school, empowering entrepreneurial leaders to create great economic and social value – everywhere. Here you’ll find a collaborative, collegial team environment designed to include and motivate every individual. It’s a rewarding and invigorating workplace – an exciting launch pad for anyone who wants to make a real impact in higher education. We provide everything you need to achieve your goals, including learning and development opportunities, outstanding benefits, rich rewards, wellness programs, and a genuine dedication to creating a diverse, multicultural and inclusive community.