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Senior Director, Data Insights

**Requisition Number:** 68299

**Location:** Boulder Colorado

**Employment Type:** University Staff

**Schedule:** Full Time

**Posting Close Date:** 11-Nov-2025

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Job Summary

Advancement at CU Boulder encourages applications for a Senior Director of Data Insights! This role is responsible for leading the strategic use of data to advise, optimize, and advance the fundraising and engagement goals of CU Boulder's multi-billion-dollar comprehensive campaign. This position provides vision and leadership for the design, analysis, and interpretation of data that drives strategic decisions across Advancement, ensuring CU Boulder's success through actionable insights, predictive modeling, and performance measurement. The Senior Director manages three data professionals who deliver high-quality analytics, reporting, and forecasting in support of campaign planning, annual goal setting, and progress monitoring.Reporting to the Executive Director of Fundraising Operations, this position serves as a key member to the Advancement team, collaborating with unit leaders, campaign counsel, and the CU System Advancement offices in research and prospect development to ensure alignment of data strategy with institutional priorities. The Senior Director leads the development and implementation of data tools and dashboards that enable real-time insight into fundraising progress, prospect pipelines, and engagement outcomes, supporting an evidence-based culture of philanthropy across CU Boulder Advancement.The successful candidate will possess a deep understanding of advancement data, campaign metrics, portfolio management and performance management, along with the ability to communicate sophisticated insights in clear, actionable ways. A strategic problem solver and collaborative leader, the Senior Director will inspire a data-informed approach across the organization, ensuring that data serves as both a compass and motivator for decision-making.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

**At CU Boulder Advancement** , we are committed to fostering an environment where everyone matters and all can thrive. This dedication is rooted in our core values and our mission to drive impactful fundraising and engagement. Our team actively engages in learning, reflection, and the transformation of systems, policies, and practices that perpetuate oppressive ideologies-including racism, sexism, ableism, and heterosexism. We recognize our responsibility to lead by example in building a supportive and inclusive culture for both internal colleagues and external partners. We hold ourselves accountable through individual and divisional goals that continuously assess our progress, growth, and outcomes-ensuring alignment with our mission and values every step of the way.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Strategy and Execution

+ Lead the central initiative planning and execution of a data-informed culture across CU Boulder Advancement. Align measurement strategies with institutional vision, fundraising and engagement goals, and multi-billion-dollar campaign objectives.

+ Partner closely with the Campaign and Strategy team to provide data, insights, and analysis that advise campaign goal setting, progress tracking, and strategic decision-making.

+ Develop and implement a strategic insights framework to guide decision-making and resource allocation across fundraising and engagement efforts.

+ Deliver high-impact reporting, forecasting, and analysis to CU Boulder Advancement leadership, enabling data-driven goal setting, performance monitoring, and campaign progress evaluation.

+ Synthesize complex data into clear narratives, insights, and strategic recommendations for internal and external partners with the objective of increasing meaningful engagement and philanthropic support for the university.

+ Conduct deep analysis of trends, patterns, and gaps in philanthropic giving, alumni engagement, and campaign performance; benchmark CU Boulder against peer and aspirant institutions to guide continuous improvement.

+ Work on the strategic direction of the division and providing data-informed guidance on priorities, opportunities, and challenges.

Team Management and Leadership

+ Lead, manage, and mentor a high-performing team of data analysts and insight professionals responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and actionable reporting and analysis.

+ Serve as the primary liaison to CU System embedded teams in Prospect Research and Prospect Development, fostering alignment and shared priorities across data teams.

+ Promote continuous learning and innovation within the team, including professional development, adoption of emerging tools/methodologies, and knowledge-sharing.

+ Supervise administrative and operational activities including performance management, hiring, training, and onboarding for the Data Insights team.

+ Manage team capacity, workload planning, and prioritization of high-impact projects that support Advancement's central initiatives.

+ Support budget planning and resource allocation to ensure appropriate investments in data infrastructure, tools, and professional development.

Other Strategic Engagement Duties as Assigned

+ Serve as an institutional expert on Advancement data and analytics, representing CU Boulder in cross-campus collaborations related to data governance, campaign strategy, and business intelligence.

+ Establish and maintain strong working relationships with fundraising, engagement, and operations leaders to support donor pipeline development, portfolio optimization, and alumni engagement strategies.

+ Regularly meet with campus partners and unit-based Advancement teams to consult on data needs and share insights that support localized strategy development.

+ Participate in and contribute to advancement-wide data strategy discussions to enhance data sharing, integration, and decision-making.

What You Should Know

+ This position may require occasional local, regional, and out-of-state travel to engage with university constituents.

+ This position has the ability to work a hybrid schedule with some days on campus and some days remote.

+ This position will occasionally be required to work evenings/weekends.

What We Can Offer

The salary range is $145,000 - $165,000 annually. Relocation assistance may be available within Advancement guidelines.

Benefits

At the University of Colorado Boulder (https://www.colorado.edu/) , we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package (https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/benefits) includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County's largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage (https://advantage.cu.edu/campus/cu-boulder) program.

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Be engaged. Be impactful. Be Boulder.

What We Require

+ Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

+ Experience: 6+ years of professional, job related experience including 1+ years of team lead or supervision experience.

+ Experience working on internal databases, BI applications, tools, and systems preferably in a higher education environment.

+ Experience in a supervisory role, which may include assigning and reviewing the work of others, providing guidance to internal and external team members, and/or assisting management with performance reviews to ensure continuous improvement, excellence, and employee retention.

+ Experience in fundraising and engagement.

What You Will Need

+ Demonstrated cross-cultural competencies, including emotional intelligence, influencing skills, and the ability to engage and establish relationships with university constituencies and underrepresented communities.

+ A keen ability to work horizontally across the organization to strategically connect people, systems, and structures to meet ambitious fundraising and engagement goals.

+ Ability to navigate politically charged situations to resolve problems, build consensus, and reconcile competing interests.

+ Forward-thinking, strategic active listener who can mediate diverse opinions to address shared needs.

+ Advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills to manage highly complex information, assess problems and develop effective solutions.

+ Sophisticated organizational and project management skills.

+ Advanced written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex information in a clear, concise manner.

+ Advanced interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with managers, professional and technical staff.

+ Knowledge to serve as an advanced technical leader providing advice, counsel, and analysis on business intelligence issues.

+ Knowledge of Development and Alumni Engagement systems, tools, and protocols.

+ Exceptional leadership, interpersonal and communication skills that demonstrate the ability to mentor and develop staff to enhance excellent fundraising, engagement and operational performance.

+ In-depth knowledge of business intelligence functions, advanced analytics, industry standards and procedures.

+ A demonstrated record of results focused action and leadership.

+ Evidence of excellent judgment and the ability to understand nuance.

+ Strong attention to detail and to visual appeal of presentation materials.

+ Ability to champion the shared values of the Office of Advancement.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. A current resume.

2. A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by **November 11, 2025** for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs (http://colorado.edu/jobs) .

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Senior-Director-Data-Insights/68299 (https://apptrkr.com/6684529)

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