Managing Senior Director of Data Solutions and Insights

Salary is determined based on experience and the Foundation’s structured pay bands, which include steps for growth and performance. Please see the “Pay” section for more details.

Priority Application Deadline: November 9, 2026

FLSA Status: Exempt

Starting Salary: $145,825 - $174,989 (Step I - Step II)

Work Location: Remote / Hybrid

About the Position

As the Managing Senior Director of Data Solutions & Insights, you will play a key role in advancing our mission by leading a high-performing data, analytics, and predictive insights function that supports fundraising and institutional priorities. You will be collaborating closely with Advancement Data Strategy leadership, Information Technology, Gift & Data Administration, Prospect Development, and colleagues across Data Solutions & Insights.

What You’ll Be Doing

Data Strategy, Interpretation, and Business Application

• You will serve as a senior leader for applied donor data strategy, ensuring alignment between data use and fundraising priorities.
• You will establish strong partnerships across the Foundation by actively engaging stakeholders to understand business needs, gather feedback, and translate fundraising and operational challenges into data, analytics, reporting, and decision-support solutions.
• You will oversee the development, validation, and application of predictive models and advanced analytics that support prospect identification, constituent engagement, fundraising performance, and resource allocation decisions.
• You will establish and enforce standards for reporting logic, SQL development, documentation, version control, testing, and deployment practices.

Analytics, Reporting, and Strategic Insight Delivery

• You will lead development and delivery of standardized reporting, dashboards, and analytics products.
• You will design scalable reporting solutions that reduce reliance on ad hoc and inconsistent analyses.
• You will partner with senior leadership to ensure analytics meaningfully inform decision-making and prioritization.
• You will write, troubleshoot and mentor on complex queries, reports and stored procedures.

Team Leadership and Program Integration

• You will build, lead, and develop a high-performing Data Solutions & Insights team focused on consistency, quality, and strategic impact.
• You will develop staff as both technical experts and translators of data into strategy.
• You will champion organization-wide use of the CRM and associated platforms as the system of record, partnering with stakeholders to improve adoption, data-informed practices, and confidence in data assets.
• You will promote strong alignment and collaboration with Information Technology, Gift & Data Administration, and Prospect Development.

Data Usage Standards, Alignment, and Quality Enablement

• You will ensure consistent application and interpretation of enterprise data definitions and business rules in reporting and analytics.
• You will partner with Gift & Data Administration to reinforce adoption of data standards and governance practices.
• You will develop processes and tools that enable stakeholders to use data correctly and consistently.

Who You Are

• Your strong strategic leadership skills give you a proven ability to drive data strategies and systems that support organizational needs and vision.
• You're able to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for executive and non-technical audiences.
• Your exceptional communication skills give you the ability to act as a bridge between technical teams, data governance functions, and business users.
• You're able to influence without direct authority and build effective cross-functional partnerships.
• You're committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, with the ability to collaborate with internal and external partners from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences.

You should have

• 10+ years of progressive experience in data analytics, reporting, business intelligence, or advancement services
• Demonstrated experience managing and mentoring technical, analytics, or data science teams
• Advanced hands-on experience with SQL, SSRS, Tableau or comparable data visualization platforms
• Significant experience working with donor/CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce, Affinaquest, Raiser’s Edge)
• Experience in higher education, healthcare, or nonprofit fundraising environments preferred
• We want to emphasize that there is no such thing as the perfect candidate; candidates who do not have all of the required experience are encouraged to apply.

Working Conditions

• Prolonged use of a computer for the purposes of reviewing data, analyzing reports, and participating in meetings
• Remote work schedule with some in-office time expected during specific annual touchpoints (summer all staff retreat, etc.)

Pay

Salary is dependent on experience. Each salary band is broken into three "steps," which correspond with an employee’s experience/tenure, proficiency and performance in that specific role. New employees will typically start at step I of our pay band to allow for later growth, although more experienced candidates may be eligible to start at step II or III. The OHSU Foundation has a structured process for determining starting compensation, taking into account years of related experience, applicable skills, knowledge and abilities, market parity, and internal equity.

Benefits

The OHSU Foundation also offers an exceptional benefits package including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance.
• Pension program (The Foundation contributes 12% of your annual salary to a pension);
• 22 days of paid vacation, 11 paid holidays, 1 float holiday and 2 days of volunteer time off;
• Professional development dollars for each employee;
• Hybrid work allowance and much more!

Plus, we have a flexible work environment for those who prefer a hybrid work schedule, and we close early on Fridays during the summer. Want to learn more about our other amazing benefits? Check out our benefits page to learn more about our benefits.

Please note that benefits may vary for employees residing outside of Oregon, Washington, Arkansas, Alaska, Arizona, and Nevada due to state-specific regulations and coverage differences. Employees located outside of these states may be required to work through a Professional Employer Organization (PEO).

Our Core Values

Every relationship we cultivate, every gift we secure, every action we take advances OHSU’s mission for excellence in education, research and scholarship, clinical practice and community service.

Alignment

Compassion

Equity

Integrity

Collaboration

Impact

If you require support or reasonable accommodation during the application or recruitment process, please submit a request through our Accommodation Request Form.

The OHSU Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The OHSU Foundation is committed to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization. In keeping with our beliefs and values, no applicant will face discrimination or harassment on the basis of any protected class status, including color, age, current or future military status, disability (physical or mental), gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

The OHSU Foundation, as required by law, is making available a copy of Employee Rights and Responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

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