The Strategic Fundraising Initiative Analyst creates, manages, and implements reporting and advanced analytic solutions to inform The Nature Conservancy’s high value donor strategies. They work closely with other membership and marketing team members to provide data-driven solutions to address business problems and meet key objectives. They will keep up-to-date on market trends and best practices. They will create processes and implement new practices to improve effectiveness of the program and use advanced data mining techniques to identify top prospects to grow revenue streams.
The Strategic Fundraising Initiative Analyst will work towards implementing analytical solutions for the initiative, including:
- File Health Analysis
- Predictive models
- Ask-string optimization algorithms
- Donor profiling
- Segmentation Analysis
- Design of Experiments/Multi-Factor Test Design
- Donor Lifetime Value Analysis
- Multi-year Revenue Forecasting
The Analyst will develop and coordinate plans and related tactics, and complete and coordinat diverse complex tasks and activities. They will analyze and report to leadership on key data, utilizing appropriate tools for the request or project. The Analyst will perform complex analysis of key organizational data and recommend focus for analysis. They will develop and maintain information systems to support program needs. They will provide advice and recommendations related to the functional area. The Analyst maintains expert knowledge in systems and resources; applying knowledge to coordinating organizational support and communications. They will have substantial contact with stakeholders and will serve as the lead liaison with leadership. They take on additional duties, which may include, but are not limited to designing and leading training initiatives, managing documentation, and/or enhancing resources. The Analyst will keep up-to-date on market trends and best practices in order to improve services. They will analyze situations, evaluate alternatives, and implement solutions to improve effectiveness. They will initiate complex processes and practices based on an expert understanding of related policies and procedures.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE
- Act independently and in supervisor’s stead as needed, exercise independent judgment to identify and solve problems.
- Decisions may have program-wide impact, affect staff in non-program areas, and bind the organization financially or legally.
- Demonstrate sensitivity in handling confidential information.
- Does not supervise any staff but will take a leadership role in interdepartmental teams to coordinate the work of peers.
- Ensure compliance with TNC policies and procedures and external (donor/legal/IRS) requirements.
- Financial responsibility includes working within a budget and negotiating and contracting with vendors.
- Implement and coordinate program’s strategic goals.
- Implement and lead multiple complex projects, directing work of staff, managing budget, setting deadlines, and ensuring accountability.
- Lead project teams for the planning and design of new initiatives or the improvement of existing programs to ensure department and organization-wide goals and strategies are achieved.
- Manage multiple complex client relationships.
- May manage or participate in complex negotiations.
- Provide oversight for multiple key functions assigned to the team.
- Travel frequently and on short notice, and work long hours and weekends.
- Work checked through consultation and agreement with others rather than by directives of superiors.
- Work environment involves only infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements and minor physical exertion and/or strain.
- Work with staff from across the organization and provide support to organization leadership for functions assigned.
- Experience designing and generating reports, and analyzing and interpreting the data.
- Experience working with teams across organization.
- Experience with accounting, finance, and direct marketing programs
- Experience manipulating relational data.
- Experience with SQL and data warehousing tools.
- Experience with OLTP and dimensional data models
- Experience with Excel, including macros and pivot tables
- Experience with statistical software package (SAS, R, Python, or similar) and concepts of predictive analytics.
- Web analytics experience.
- Experience, coursework, or other training in principles, practices, and procedures of relevant field.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
- Master's degree or extensive professional experience.
- Ability to manage and implement complex processes.
- Ability to work in partnership with others in a collaborative or advisory role, preferably with senior staff.
- Advanced knowledge of current trends in the specific field, preferably in a non-profit environment.
- Advanced proficiency in interpreting guidelines to achieve desired results.
- Basic familiarity with Linux operating system and commands
- Excellent writing, presentation, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Experience developing, implementing, measuring and evaluating multifaceted strategic marketing initiatives, plans and programs.
- Experience with PC operating systems and hardware, office productivity/graphics software and desktop utilities.
- Expert account management and client service skills.
- Strong familiarity with Nonprofit data and its use in retaining and acquiring donors, and increasing their engagement
- Strong organization skills, accuracy, attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
- Successful experience in leading multiple and complex projects and implementing strategic program goals.
The Nature Conservancy offers competitive compensation, 401k or savings-plan matching for eligible employees, excellent benefits, flexible work policies and a collaborative work environment. We also provide professional development opportunities and promote from within. As a result, you will find a culture that supports and inspires conservation achievement and personal development, both within the workplace and beyond.