Director, Advancement Reporting (Chicago)

Director Of Advancement Reporting

Under the direction of the Senior Director of Data Strategy and Marketing Technology, the Director will execute a strategic plan for developing, delivering, and maintaining a comprehensive suite of reports and dashboards necessary to inform business groups across Advancement. This role manages professional staff responsible for developing analytic programs and supporting the use of analytic platforms and administrative data across the University. Reviews administrative data for joint analyses across multiple domains. Partners with functional stewards, business units, and user partners to develop reporting and analytic solutions with appropriate data governance and secure access. The Director will lead a dynamic and growing team of professionals, to spearhead the development of reporting tools that equip UChicago's 400+ fundraisers and Advancement professionals to meet the bold goal of raising over $1B annually. They will foster a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and accountability, empowering teams across a complex matrix organization to fully leverage data to engage more alumni, strengthen relationships, and increase philanthropic impact.

Responsibilities :

• Under guidance and direction from the Senior Director of Data Strategy and Marketing Technology, establishes and champions comprehensive strategy for Advancement reporting.
• Drives development of intuitive reporting solutions that enable smarter, data-driven decisions and maximize the value of technology tools.
• Oversees governance, management, and curation of catalog of available reporting assets so that data tools are easily identified and accessible.
• Recruits, develops, and leads a high-performing team of technology professionals, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Proactively engages with leaders of partner business units to understand their objectives and align data strategies with their needs and goals.
• Boosts adoption and use of reporting tools through training, documentation, and change management strategies.
• Strategically prioritizes backlog of reporting requests in alignment with departmental goals and industry best practices.
• Oversees a portfolio of reporting and data delivery projects. Drives planning, timelines, resource allocation, and clear communication with stakeholders.
• Proactively assesses and responds to the evolving reporting and data delivery needs of key stakeholder groups to inform strategy, allocation of resources, and roadmap development.
• Champions a culture of data-driven decision-making and innovation, utilizing data to evaluate and optimize outreach, donor segmentation, and campaign performance.
• Monitors emerging technologies and leverages AI and automation to continually enhance efficiency and increase capacity.
• Manages professional staff. Establishes performance goals, allocates resources and assesses policies for direct subordinates.
• Recommends departmental plans to maintain administrative data. Ensures that the data is accessible, easy-to-use, flexible, and suitable for various analytical purposes, including joint analyses across multiple domains and interactions across multiple systems.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications :

Education : Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience : Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Education : Major in computer science, statistics, business, or similar major.

Experience : 7+ years of experience working with complex data sets in a business intelligence, data analytics, or marketing research role. Minimum 2 years of experience leading a project team or managing staff.

Technical Skills or Knowledge : Exceptional skills in data analysis, interpretation, and drive business strategy through data-driven insights. Strong project management skills, with an aptitude for leading end-to-end project delivery. Expertise in BI, data visualization tools, SQL, and a deep understanding of database modeling concepts. Proficient working in a Salesforce environment is highly preferred. Knowledge of fundraising, alumni relations, and higher education are not required but strongly preferred.

Preferred Competencies :

Working Conditions :

Application Documents :

Job Family : Information Technology

Role Impact : People Manager

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 37.5

Drug Test Required : No

Health Screen Required : No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required : No

Pay Rate Type : Salary

FLSA Status : Exempt

Pay Range : $119,000.00 - $140,000.00

The included pay rate or range represents the University's good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Benefits Eligible : Yes

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

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