Data & Business Analyst (Fundraising)

African Parks; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading conservation organization in Johannesburg is seeking a proactive Data & Business Analyst to enhance fundraising through data insights and reporting. The role involves building Power BI dashboards, managing Salesforce data, and providing actionable recommendations to improve decision-making. Ideal candidates are self-starters with proven data analysis and reporting skills aimed at enhancing fundraising performance.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to build dashboards and analyze data effectively.
• Experience in managing data quality and reporting processes.
• Strong understanding of compliance and business processes.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Power BI dashboards for fundraising performance.
• Provide training and support on reporting procedures.
• Analyze data for insights into fundraising growth.

Skills

Proactive data analysis

Power BI expertise

Salesforce data management

Insight generation

Collaboration across teams

Tools

Power BI

Salesforce

Job description

Job Purpose

We are seeking a proactive, self-starting Data & Business Analyst to join our Fundraising Data Analysis & Reporting team in Johannesburg.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who can hit the ground running and deliver value quickly.

The Analyst will take ownership of a range of data and business analysis tasks — from building dashboards, interrogating fundraising data, and ensuring business processes are followed, to drawing actionable insights that inform strategy and unlock new opportunities.

The role requires someone who can look beyond the numbers, understand the business need, and work independently to provide recommendations that improve fundraising performance and decision‑making.

Key Responsibilities

Analytics & Reporting

• Build and maintain Power BI dashboards that provide clarity on fundraising performance and pipeline health.
• Manage and analyze Salesforce data, ensuring data quality and process adherence.
• Deliver clear reports and insights that support leadership decision‑making.

Business & Process Analysis

• Monitor compliance with fundraising SOPs and highlight areas of risk or inconsistency.
• Provide training and support to fundraising colleagues on tools and reporting processes.
• Identify inefficiencies or gaps in systems and propose improvements.

Insight Generation

• Analyse data to uncover patterns, risks, and opportunities for fundraising growth.
• Use desktop and secondary research to generate insights.
• Leverage AI and research tools to deepen insights into donor trends and funding opportunities as well as enhance our data and insight capabilities.
• Translate findings into actionable recommendations for leadership and frontline fundraisers.

Collaboration

• Act as a thought partner to the Fundraising Data Analysis & Reporting Head.
• Engage across fundraising teams to understand their needs and proactively provide solutions.
• Contribute to donor proposals and reporting by supplying data‑driven evidence.