Director Of Operations

3 weeks ago


Grinnell, Iowa, United States Grinnell College Full time

The Director of Operations will report to the Vice President for
Development and Alumni Relations. The role fulfills the College's
mission by leading strategy for and overseeing day to day functions
of the Development Operations team. This would include database
management, budgeting, prospect research and analytics, gift
processing as well as reporting and analyzing fundraising and
engagement results.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage the Operations team including providing direct
leadership to Manager of Data Administration, Associate Director
for Data, Analytics and Reporting, Assistant Director of Prospect
Research and Web Specialist.
Provide strategic direction and set priorities for this team
which include database management, reporting/business intelligence,
prospect research, and web services.
Serve as subject matter expert and partner to colleagues in
Development and Alumni relations to champion data and technology
driven advancements.
Direct a dynamic prospect management and development system
that includes overseeing wealth screenings, leveraging predictive
modeling and data analytics to drive fundraising performance, and
employing digital strategies that help increase alumni
engagement.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university
7 years or more experience in higher education advancement or
complex non-profit
Computer programming, Business Analytics and Visualization, CRM
Experience, or Prospect Management and Research
Champion Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Strong communication skills in a variety of ways for multiple
constituents
Adaptable to changing situations and circumstances while
maintaining a professional work environment.

Preferred Qualifications
Strong project management skills
Served on teams that have successfully completed comprehensive
fundraising campaigns
Knowledge of best practices in gifts processing and
management