Fundraising Data Specialist

Join our team as an Fundraising Data Specialist and make a difference in animal welfare! Use your data analytics skills to enhance our fundraising strategies and support our mission. If you have a love for data analysis, a knack for leveraging data to inform decisions, a passion to see our donors even more engaged, and a heart for animals, this role could be perfect for you. Continue reading to learn more about this unique opportunity. 🐾

Pay: $50,000-55,000 annually, depending upon experience

Benefits: 

• Health, dental, vision insurance and more! 
• 15+ days of paid time off for a full year 
• 4 floating holidays (# of days is per year based on start date) 
• 401K

Schedule/Location:

• Full Time, ~40 hours/week
• Monday - Friday, a few times per year an evening or weekend for events
• This is a hybrid role, though the person in this position will have the opportunity to work remotely for most of their time. This person will need to work on-site about once per month for team meetings. Access to reliable internet, ability to prioritize work independently, and foster relationships while working in a hybrid (remote and in-person) environment required. Must live in or have easy access to the Minneapolis/St. Paul area and be available for face-to-face interactions in Minneapolis/St. Paul and greater Minnesota regions. This role's main office is our Golden Valley, MN location.

Job Purpose:   You are a curious team member responsible for maximizing data utilization and using data analytics to track, inform and improve fundraising performance and strategy. You look for solutions using creative problem-solving skills and your knowledge of fundraising data.

What you will be doing:

Analysis — Analyze and report on the performance of strategies. Monitor trends and needs. Leverage data and insights to inform future work.

Produce — Report data that provides important insights for future campaigns, events, and audience segmentation. Design and maintain accurate reports, queries, and exports.

Support — Generate fundraising lists for annual funding, capital campaign, and events. Assist with special events and donor inquiries. Use data to highlight trends in donor behavior as needed. Assist with ensuring data hygiene and integrity.

Communication – Listen, pay attention and be a responsible steward of information. Communicate issues and patterns. Partner with revenue-generating teams by using data to solve problems, create efficiencies and track progress towards goals.

Continuous Improvement —Continually identify and explore opportunities for process improvements to achieve greater efficiency and efficacy in systems, processes, and procedures. Develop and/or refine methodology of how data are stored within the database; provide documentation on processes.

Culture —Foster an open and inclusive work environment by modeling AHS’s behaviors and values, consistent with the vision and mission of the organization. Champion a culture of safety and promote meaningful volunteer engagement.

Other duties as assigned

Requirements

What we are looking for:

Experience —3+ years of data management experience.

Computer Skills —Strong computer skills, including a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Experience with databases and data visualization tools preferred.

Adaptability —Ability to work in a professional and positive manner with high attention to detail in a variety of situations.

Communication — Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, must have ability to work as a member of the team and partner collaboratively with external and internal customers and departments.

Physical & Emotional Capabilities — Must be able to handle the physical and emotional aspect of work at events and in an animal shelter environment, including the use of euthanasia.

Schedule — Regular, predictable attendance, punctuality, and availability to work during administrative operations hours as defined by management with flexibility to work an occasional evening or weekend shift.

This position description is intended to describe the general content and/or requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

Benefits

About AHS 

Every year, Animal Humane Society provides direct care and services to help nearly 100,000 animals in need across Minnesota. 

As one of the nation's leading animal welfare organizations, AHS is transforming the way shelters care for animals and engage their communities. From innovative medical and behavior programs to investments in outreach and advocacy, we’re advancing animal welfare and creating a more humane world for animals everywhere. 

Why Work Here 

• Make a difference in the lives of animals and people 
• Join a team of coworkers who love animals as much as you do 
• Work-life balance 
• Unique animal adoption benefits and discounts on veterinary care, pet supplies, and animal training classes  
• Health insurance coverage for full time staff includes the following: medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending account for health care expenses and dependent care, voluntary accident insurance, and employee ­paid supplemental life, accidental death & dismemberment and long term disability insurance. 
• Employer paid benefits for full time staff includes the following: basic life insurance, basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short-term disability 
• Support for student loans: We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer
• Mental Health and Counseling Support:  
• All employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program with 3 free counseling sessions per year 
• 401K for part time and full time staff 
• Nine paid holidays for full time staff 
• Paid floating holidays for part time and full time staff (up to 4 days per year based on start date) 
• Paid time off for part time and full time staff (amount is based on hours worked and full time/part time status) 
• Paid parent leave for full time staff 

Our Organizational Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: 

As an organization dedicated to making the world a more humane and compassionate place for animals, we know that people are at the heart of all that we do. Animal Humane Society’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusivity is essential to our mission and shapes our culture, our work, and the services we provide. 

At AHS we embrace and honor the inherent dignity and diverse experiences of our team members, volunteers, board members, partners, clients, and visitors, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, or income. Working together to instill equity and inclusivity within our organization will allow us to better serve the people and animals of Minnesota, and ultimately have a positive impact on animals in our care.