Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Senior Data Analyst & Reporting Specialist, OER

Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; seven years in data analysis, reporting, or business intelligence.
  • Preferred experience in higher education, nonprofit fundraising, or CRM-driven environments.
  • Strong SQL proficiency and familiarity with reporting/visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI.
  • Experience in producing recurring and ad hoc reports from complex datasets.
  • Must possess strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain reports and dashboards to support fundraising performance.
  • Interpret and analyze fundraising data to identify trends and opportunities.
  • Improve reporting practices and ensure process consistency for data interpretation.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to provide reliable decision support and insights.
  • Support development-focused projects to enhance analytical capacity over time.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
  • Collaborative team environment within a prestigious institution.
  • Involvement in impactful projects that support educational advancement.
  • Access to advanced reporting and visualization tools.
Full Job Description
Posting Description
SENIOR DATA ANALYST AND REPORTING SPECIALIST, Sloan Office of External Relations (OER), supports development priorities through reporting, analysis, and business process improvement, with a primary focus on the MIT Sloan Annual Fund. The role develops and maintains reports, dashboards, datasets, and analytical outputs that support annual giving performance, donor behavior analysis, segmentation, campaign execution, portfolio and pipeline visibility, and related management reporting. Responsibilities include interpreting fundraising data, identifying trends and opportunities, improving reporting practices, supporting business definitions and process consistency, and contributing to development-focused projects. The role partners with OER colleagues and central Advancement teams to provide accurate, reliable, and useful decision support while strengthening broader development analytical capacity over time.

The full job description is available here: https://web.mit.edu/sloan-hr/jobs/OERSeniorDataandReportingAnalyst.pdf

Job Requirements
REQUIRED : Bachelor's degree; a minimum of seven years of experience in data analysis, reporting, or business intelligence, experience in higher education, advancement, nonprofit fundraising, or a CRM-driven environment preferred; strong SQL skills and experience with reporting and visualization tools such as Tableau, Cognos, Salesforce CRM Analytics, Power BI, or similar platforms; experience producing recurring and ad hoc reports, analyzing complex datasets, troubleshooting discrepancies, and translating business needs into analytical outputs and process improvements; strong communication, judgment, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities. PREFERRED : Experience with fundraising systems such as Advance, Salesforce, Blackbaud, or similar platforms; and familiarity with donor segmentation, campaign analysis, portfolio reporting, pipeline analysis, or revenue forecasting.

9/24/2026

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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU) and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". The university is known for its strong emphasis on scientific and technological research and its engineering programs. MIT was founded in 1861 and has a long history of innovation and entrepreneurship. The university has produced numerous Nobel laureates, Rhodes Scholars, and MacArthur Fellows.
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