Director of Advancement Systems and Reporting

The Director of Advancement Systems and Reporting responsible for developing, implementing and supporting various Advancement technology applications. Responsibilities include: providing front-end interface, report development, database development, programming, integrations between various platforms and support for web-based applications. The Director provides leadership and collaborates closely with other managers within University Advancement and their teams in order to support fundraising, stewardship and Alumni and Parent engagement initiatives. The Director is a key liaison to technology vendors and external offices of the University for special initiatives related to the Advancement database, including Information Technology and the Business Office.

The Director is responsible for assuring high standards of reporting including ensuring accuracy of all constituent related information whether that is biographic / demographic information, gift / pledge commitment data, information needed for the comprehensive donor stewardship program, or compiled and analyzed as a report for use by University management. This includes data flowing in and out of the Advancement database as well as data gathered from outside sources. This role leads a team that includes a system/data analyst, data specialists and periodically student workers. The Director is also responsible for documentation of all key business reports and definitions and providing technology training to staff on how to utilize systems to generic basis reports and data requests.

Bryant is recognized as a top 1 percent national leader in student education outcomes and ROI and regularly receives high rankings from U.S. News and World Report, QS Stars, Money, Bloomberg Businessweek, Wall Street Journal, and College Factual. Bryant’s strategic plan, Vision 2030, redefines higher education through a commitment to providing students with a transformational learning experience. Vision 2030 accelerates advancements in academic innovation, experiential learning, vibrant student life, Division I athletics, and a connected community that fosters belonging and success.

At Bryant University, we believe that our strength lies in the richness of our campus community and the unique perspectives that shape it. By connecting academic and social experiences, we create an environment where individuals feel valued, respected, and supported. Our commitment to fostering belonging and well-being ensures that everyone has the opportunity to thrive and contribute meaningfully. We encourage applications from those who appreciate the wide range of experiences and backgrounds that make our community exceptional. Discover more about how we cultivate a welcoming and collaborative campus culture that drives excellence.

• • Oversee planning, development and implementation of all University Advancement systems, programs, and reporting tools for effective and efficient support of all advancement initiatives.
  • Build, maintain and document integrations with other advancement tools, and University platforms to enhance overall reporting capabilities.
  • Establish and document policies and procedures for the timely, efficient, and accurate collection and maintenance of data and mapping across various advancement tools.
  • Proactively recommend and implement business processes and workflows to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of all data management to meet the best industry practices and to fully utilize the organizational and technological capabilities of the Advancement database.
  • Anticipate, organize, source resources for, and execute on programming needs using both internal and external sources. Work with AVP of Development Operations to ensure that ongoing programming needs are correctly prioritized and completed in a timely manner.
  • Maintain awareness of changes, improvements, and enhancements in the Advancement database, and develop processes and/or application to communicate these enhancements to colleagues.
  • Facilitate the timely and efficient transfer of data between the Advancement database, other Division and University data systems, and external contracted systems, to ensure the Advancement database is up-to-date and remains the division database of record for all purposes.

• Liaison to advancement colleagues to understand reporting needs and data points and document available reports, advanced finds and data exports created to support those needs, and update annually as part of onboarding of new hires in respective areas.
• Work closely with other UA Departments to generate reporting tools and dashboards that support alumni relations, stewardship, and fundraising goals and objectives.
• Develop and prepare KPI reports and otherwise analyze fundraising, engagement, stewardship and communications metrics and partner with other Division leaders to recommend tactical and strategic actions, goals, and initiatives.
• Continually work with Advancement Services staff for enhancements that will improve the efficiency and accuracy of gift processing and data management and related processes for stewardship, reminders and timeliness of their goals.
• Oversee the digital imaging for all Advancement Services records, ensuring that the CRM contains the most up to date data to support Division and University initiatives.

• Support University Advancement strategic planning initiatives. Work with the AVP and senior leadership team to create and implement development and leadership strategies that support the University’s long-range goals.
• Effectively recruit, train, motivate, and supervise assigned staff to work as a team in meeting Division goals, and ensuring that supervisory practices follow the spirit and intent of the University’s policy on diversity and EEO/AA guidelines.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

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