Senior Data Analyst, Advancement Analytics and Philanthropic Intelligence

The Senior Data Analyst within University Advancement at George Washington University acts as a strategic partner to support fundraising performance and donor engagement through reporting, advanced analytics, and predictive modeling. This hybrid role in Foggy Bottom, DC focuses on building trustworthy analytics solutions and delivering actionable insights to advancement leadership and fundraising teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain recurring and ad hoc reports, dashboards, and scorecards for Advancement leadership and fundraising teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather reporting requirements and translate business needs into data solutions.
• Create standardized reporting processes and documentation to support consistency and efficiency.
• Develop and enhance executive-level dashboards and visualizations using Power BI, Tableau, and related business intelligence tools.
• Present findings and recommendations to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Analyze donor, alumni, campaign, and engagement data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Perform statistical analysis, predictive modeling, segmentation, and forecasting to support fundraising initiatives.
• Develop donor engagement, retention, and portfolio performance analyses.
• Support campaign planning through data-driven insights and performance measurement.
• Monitor and improve data integrity across advancement systems and reporting environments.
• Develop and implement quality assurance processes, validation procedures, and documentation standards.
• Work with database administration and technical teams to improve data accessibility and reliability.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on advancement analytics, reporting, and business intelligence.
• Translate complex analytical findings into practical recommendations that improve fundraising effectiveness.
• Lead projects to improve reporting processes, workflow automation, and organizational data capabilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 5 years of relevant professional experience, or a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 3 years of relevant professional experience.
• Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.
• Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Demonstrated experience working with large relational databases and data warehouses.
• Experience supporting executive decision-making through reporting and analysis.
• Experience developing and maintaining dashboards and automated reporting solutions.
• Experience partnering with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications

• Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in analytics, reporting, business intelligence, fundraising analytics, or higher education advancement.
• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Information Science, Statistics, Business Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Technologies

• Power BI
• Tableau

Compensation

Hiring Range: USD 70,068.63 - 111,965.33 annually

Salary: USD 70,068 - 111,965 per yearly

Location, Schedule, and Work Model

• Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
• Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 8 am-5 pm
• Hours Per Week: 40
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
• Onsite Requirement: Yes
• Employee Onsite Status: Hybrid
• Telework: Yes

Position Details

• University/Department: University Advancement
• Family: Information Technology
• Sub-Family: Functional Data Analysis
• Stream: Individual Contributor
• Level: Level 3
• Posting Number: S014498
• Job Open Date: 10/02/2026

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits including medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits.

Background Checks and Hiring Notes

• Required Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
• Background Screening Condition: Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
• Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status
• Internal Applicants Only: No

Education

Master’s degree or higher (relevant area of study) or Bachelor’s degree (appropriate area of specialization), conferred by the start date of the position.