Type of Appointment: Full-Time, At-will
Job Classification: Administrator II
Anticipated Hiring Range: $125,000-$142,000 annually (Commensurate with skills and qualifications)
Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm, unless otherwise notified
Recruitment Closing Date: October 21, 2026
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Data Analysis & Economic Modeling
- Oversee and lead the data analysis and economic modeling activities for the Division of University Advancement.
- Build and revise a framework for data-informed decision-making aligned with University Advancement priorities.
- Define and create effective metrics that reflect preferred fundraising and donor interaction outcomes.
- Create data infrastructure that serves the diverse set of fundraising units/approaches within the Division.
- Work directly with various Divisional units to understand their data needs.
- Support UA's various software and data-visualization tools that connect to data analysis.
- Lead the cross-Division data visualization (Tableau) group, including Gift Processing, Data Administration, and IT
- Lead UA's data efforts for the campus-wide Lightcast Alumni Pathways system, in concert with Alumni & External Affairs, and IRPA.
- Provide data-informed analysis and recommendations that support divisional fundraising goal setting and forecasting.
- Utilize data to create narratives that can connect with donors on the impact their donations will/have had on CPP.
- Manage at least one Data & Reporting Analyst focused on data analysis, data visualization, and economic modeling.
- Interface with Development team and Alumni Affairs on business requirements gathering for data products.
Project Manage Strategic Initiatives
- Lead strategic initiatives at the direction of the Vice President for University Advancement that are central to the priorities of the Division and the University at large.
- Lead and manage special projects and strategic initiatives requiring data literacy, operational analysis, organizational sensitivity, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Advance special projects and strategic initiatives in a manner that allows for durable infrastructure and processes that can be handed off in a self-sufficient form to existing Division and University units.
- Form cross-functional and multi-unit teams as needed to achieve project outcomes.
Scholarship & Fund Portfolio
- Provide executive oversight of the University Advancement Scholarship & Fund Portfolio and represent University Advancement in the campus-wide scholarship administration and award process.
- Provide strategic guidance on approaches to scholarship utilization and management of philanthropic donor funds.
- Manage the Director of Scholarship & Fund Management and the Scholarship and Fund Coordinator, including responsibility for assigned supervisory and HEERA manager functions.
- Create infrastructure within the Division and across the University to improve scholarship utilization, leading to greater student success.
- Co-lead the campus-wide Scholarship Institutional Workgroup and co-chair the permanent campus-wide Scholarship Committee.
Strategic & Operational Leadership
- In close partnership with the Vice President for University Advancement and other Division leaders, define, create, and implement strategic and operational priorities for University Advancement.
- Develop and implement strategic approaches to donor engagement and fundraising informed by data and economic trends.
- Represent the Vice President for University Advancement, as delegated, on committees, partnerships, and initiatives involving significant operational or strategic matters.
- Take a hands-on approach to building, revising, and implementing operational infrastructure that serves the various units within UA in an effective and efficient manner.
Required Reporting
- Oversee all mandated philanthropic reporting for the division and university, including CASE Insights on Voluntary Support of Education, the CASE Alumni Engagement Report, CSU philanthropic reporting, and other required reports.
- Lead a cross-divisional working team as needed, involving Gift Processing, Data Administration, and Alumni & External Affairs to compile, validate, and report required metrics.
- Develop additional mandated reporting infrastructure to improve efficiency and automation, in partnership with Advancement Services and the Division of Information Technology.
University Partnerships
- In coordination, under the leadership of the Associate Vice President, University Advancement & COO, CPP Philanthropic Foundation, collaborate with IT on key data analytics infrastructure such as Raiser's Edge, Tableau, Lightcast, PeopleSoft, artificial intelligence tools, and other relevant systems.
- Interface with other key data units at CPP, such as IRPA (Institutional Research, Planning and Assessment), Academic Resources, ADE (Assessment, Data, & Evaluation), and others.
- Ensure UA's needs are well represented for university-wide data policies, procedures, and initiatives.
- Procure data from university partners that allow UA to further its goals and priorities.
- Represent UA as needed on cross-divisional committees, partnerships, and initiatives, where UA's strategic and operational priorities are impacted.
- Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS: - Master's Degree
- A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience in data analytics, institutional or organizational research, advancement operations, strategic planning, program administration, project management, or a related field, including experience leading complex organizational initiatives and providing direction to professional staff.
- Thorough knowledge of data analysis, research and statistical methods, organizational and operational analysis, strategic planning, and program evaluation.
- Ability to analyze complex information and translate findings into recommendations that support executive and operational decision-making.
- Ability to develop and implement data-informed processes, metrics, reporting frameworks, and operational improvements.
- Ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives and collaborate effectively with senior administrators, professional staff, campus partners, and external constituents.
- Demonstrated consultative, facilitation, written communication, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex information effectively to varied audiences.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive information and complex organizational matters.
- Proficiency with administrative computing systems, data analysis and visualization tools, Microsoft Office applications, and other relevant software.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: - Experience with advancement, fundraising, philanthropic, scholarship, or donor-related data and operations.
- Experience with institutional, advancement, or philanthropic reporting.
- Experience with data visualization, statistical analysis, forecasting, economic modeling, or related analytical methods.
- Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives involving multiple organizational units. Experience supervising or managing professional staff and/or subordinate managers.
- Experience with advancement systems, business intelligence tools, and data visualization platforms.
- Doctoral degree in public policy, public management, economics, econometrics, statistics, business administration, or a related field.
