Data Analyst – Stewardship & Development

Location: Hybrid (Chicago, IL) or Remote

Job-Type: Full-Time

Compensation Range: $62,000 -$72,000 USD Salary

The compensation above is the estimated hiring range for this position. Final offers are determined based on a variety of factors including skills, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and other job-related considerations.

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What You Will Be Doing:

The Data Analyst supports enterprise-wide fundraising, stewardship, and engagement efforts by transforming data into actionable insights. This role partners closely with fundraising leadership, marketing, finance, and technology teams to deliver reliable reporting, advanced analysis, and high-quality data assets that inform strategic and operational decision-making.

Reporting to the Director – Development Services, the Data Analyst plays a critical role in strengthening data-driven culture across Stewardship and Development by building scalable reporting solutions, ensuring data integrity, and proactively identifying opportunities to improve performance, efficiency, and donor experience

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Analyze fundraising, donor, and engagement data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for leaders and frontline teams.
• Support campaign performance analysis, donor segmentation, retention analysis, and pipeline health reporting.
• Develop ad hoc and recurring analyses to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.
• Design, build, and maintain standard and ad hoc management, performance, and operational reports.
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and data visualizations aligned to departmental KPIs.
• Ensure reporting outputs are accurate, timely, well-documented, and user-friendly.
• Partner with stakeholders to refine metrics definitions and reporting standards.
• Write, optimize, and maintain SQL queries to extract, transform, and analyze data from the central data warehouse.
• Identify new data sources and recommend enhancements to data models and datasets.
• Collaborate with ITS and data engineering partners on data integration, validation, and automation.
• Monitor and audit data for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance with governance standards.
• Serve as a liaison with ITS to ensure adherence to institutional data security, privacy, and governance policies.
• Document data definitions, reporting logic, and assumptions to promote transparency and consistency.
• Build and deliver audience lists for campaigns, mailings, events, and digital initiatives.
• Partner with fundraising, marketing, and stewardship teams to define audience criteria and success measures.
• Support testing, segmentation, and performance measurement for multichannel campaigns.
• Train and support staff in accessing reports, dashboards, and self-service analytics tools.
• Respond to data requests and consult with stakeholders to clarify requirements and priorities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support enterprise initiatives and shared reporting needs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support the mission and objectives of the organization.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Three years of experience in data analysis, analytics, or a related discipline.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and relational databases.
• Advanced proficiency in Power BI and Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data, solve problems, and communicate insights effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate across teams.
• Authorized to work in the US legally, without sponsorship.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in nonprofit, higher education, or fundraising environments.
• Experience with CRM and advancement systems (e.g., Salesforce, Campus Solutions).
• Proficiency in Python or R for data manipulation and advanced analytics.
• Experience with predictive modeling, segmentation, or machine learning techniques.
• Experience building reports or dashboards within Salesforce or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with data warehousing concepts and ETL processes.

Work Environment/Conditions

Moody Bible Institute is a Christian-based Higher Education and Media Ministry. We exist to equip people with the Truth of God’s Word. If you are mission-minded, and have a servant’s heart, join us as we look to further impact the Kingdom of God.

• Professional office environment utilizing standard office equipment.
• Physical requirements include sitting, standing, typing, bending, and limited lifting (10–15 pounds).
• Standard work schedule: Monday–Friday, 38.75 hours per week.
• Employees within 50 miles of the Chicago campus are expected onsite three days per week.
• Minimal travel is required; attendance at annual Stewardship and Development conferences is expected.

Additional Information

Moody Bible Institute is a Christ-centered, multicultural community that values and seeks faculty and staff who are committed to diversity, work effectively with diverse populations, and engage others in ways that honor our rich cultural mosaic and biblical foundation. Candidates must align with MBI’s Christian identity. Employees are expected to sign a Statement of Faith and adhere to the Community Standards.

We comply with all applicable laws pertaining to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and any other applicable legally protected category. As a religious institution, we have the right to, and do, require that employees hold beliefs consistent with our Doctrinal Statement and conduct themselves in a manner consistent with our religious beliefs, as explained in our Community Standards.

Salary : $62,000 - $72,000