Associate Director for Advancement Reporting Services Job Listing at Brown University in Providence, RI (Job ID REQ184393)

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Job Description:

The Associate Director for Advancement Reporting Services is responsible for providing leadership for the Advancement Division's reporting group and determining how to visualize data into usable information for the formation and execution of fundraising and engagement strategies and monitoring measures of success. They will be responsible to ensure a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment and work with each team member on their professional development. 

This role works with all departments in Advancement to provide data visualization, dashboards, reports and support data analytic needs in an efficient and structured manner through optimized delivery to facilitate actionable next steps for the recipients. This will include determining that best practices are followed in the creation, testing and delivery of this information so that the division can ensure they are always looking at the best quality data for making their decisions. They will also have project management responsibilities within Advancement Information Services and will need to work with colleagues to sustain a culture of continuous improvement in our processes, technologies and toolsets. This will be a hands-on management role, so a percentage of time will be spent developing the deployable artifacts.

Brown University is committed to advancing diversity, inclusion and equity. Candidates from historically underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply. Brown University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree required.  

• 5 years of experience in report development or experience in a related field such as information delivery services, project management, programming/report writing, computing/software analysis, database structure, query and design, programming/report writing, database implementation and enhancements.

• Experience working in the nonprofit sector, and/or an academic or research institution, and involvement in fundraising, development and/or institutional research preferred.

• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience preferred.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree required.  

• 5 years of experience in report development or experience in a related field such as information delivery services, project management, programming/report writing, computing/software analysis, database structure, query and design, programming/report writing, database implementation and enhancements.

• Experience working in the nonprofit sector, and/or an academic or research institution, and involvement in fundraising, development and/or institutional research preferred.

• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience preferred.

Job Competencies

• Proficiency with SQL, T-SQL, ETL, Visual Studio, or similar applications demonstrated ability to perform complex data extracts, queries, custom reports and KPI dashboards required.

• Foundational data modeling skills and experience constructing data calculations and formulas strongly preferred.

• Knowledge of proper methodologies and principles related to technical business applications, systems design, user support, and programming.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in order to solve problems and to meet challenging and changing deadlines.

• Demonstrated ability to participate in system architecture planning and implementation.    

• Solid interpersonal skills with proven ability to successfully interact and collaborate with varied constituencies in a professional manner, exhibiting excellent written and oral communication skills and demonstrating tact and diplomacy working with a wide variety of personalities.  

• High degree of professionalism, ethical sensitivity, confidentiality and discretion; proven ability to apply good judgment and responsible decision-making.

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter and resume with their application. All offers of employment are contingent upon a completed criminal background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown. 

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Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

Vaccination Requirements:

In order to maintain 90% or greater universal vaccination rates on campus, all newly hired employees at Brown University must receive the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine before they begin work, unless they are approved for a medical or religious exemption. All employees must also receive a COVID-19 booster within thirty (30) days of becoming eligible. For more information, please visit the Healthy Brown site.

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If you have any questions you may contact employment@brown.edu.

EEO Statement:

Brown University is an E-Verify Employer.

As an EEO/AA employer, Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person's race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, and caste, which is protected by our University policies.