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Head of Advancement Data Intelligence & Analytics
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About us
We are UCL: a diverse community with the freedom to challenge and think differently. The world urgently needs solutions to diverse problems. UCL was founded 200 years ago on the generosity of a collective of people who believed in an institution that could drive forward those solutions. The world needed collective support then, and it needs it again now.
In response, UCL has launched Here, it will happen, our biggest philanthropic and engagement campaign yet. Here, it will happen sets out our ambitions to solve global health, societal, climate and education challenges in UCL's next century. Here, we have the determination to double down on our discoveries, translate our innovations into impact and inspire the citizens of the future.
There has never been a more exciting time to join UCL Advancement. We are a team of exceptionally ambitious, creative and passionate individuals who work together to achieve remarkable things with a global impact, and we would love for you to be part of this exciting journey and our success. Here, it will happen.
About the role
This is your chance to take our analytics from "what happened" to "what should we do next". As Head of Advancement Data Intelligence and Analytics, you'll lead the move from descriptive reporting to proactive, predictive insight. Day to day, you'll:
- Shape and deliver our data intelligence strategy, and champion evidence-based decision-making across Advancement
- Partner with senior leaders to find where insight can make the biggest difference to fundraising and engagement
- Oversee predictive models, segmentation, propensity modelling and performance analysis
- Make sure our insight lands, turning analysis into clear, compelling recommendations
- Own our Power BI estate and reporting standards, keeping everything GDPR-compliant
- Lead and grow a talented team with a culture of curiosity and experimentation
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Your work will directly influence how we engage donors and alumni, and how much good the campaign can achieve.
About you
You're a data leader who's as comfortable in a boardroom as you are in a data model. We'd love to hear from you if you have:
- Experience leading an analytics, BI or data intelligence function and setting a roadmap for reporting and insight
- A track record of building predictive, segmentation or performance models
- Experience applying analytics to supporter, customer, alumni or member engagement
- The ability to turn complex analysis into recommendations that senior stakeholders act on
- Extensive Power BI experience, plus strong SQL, DAX and Python
- Experience with large CRM datasets and designing data warehouses and analytical models
- A good understanding of GDPR and data protection
- Experience leading and motivating a team
Experience with Blackbaud CRM or other fundraising, membership or alumni systems would be a bonus. If you don't tick every box, please apply anyway. We'd rather hear from you than miss out.
What we offer
We know that our people are our greatest asset and in return we provide an empowering environment where personal and professional growth is invested in. We offer agile working and flexibility around working hours. Working with some of the greatest intellects in the world, UCL also offers a generous pension scheme and holiday allowance, plus closure days and bank holidays.
Visit www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
- 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
- Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- Immigration loan
- Relocation scheme for certain posts
- On-Site nursery
- On-site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance
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Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.
Desired Skills and Experience
You're a data leader who's as comfortable in a boardroom as you are in a data model. We'd love to hear from you if you have:
- Experience leading an analytics, BI or data intelligence function and setting a roadmap for reporting and insight
- A track record of building predictive, segmentation or performance models
- Experience applying analytics to supporter, customer, alumni or member engagement
- The ability to turn complex analysis into recommendations that senior stakeholders act on
- Extensive Power BI experience, plus strong SQL, DAX and Python
- Experience with large CRM datasets and designing data warehouses and analytical models
- A good understanding of GDPR and data protection
- Experience leading and motivating a team
Experience with Blackbaud CRM or other fundraising, membership or alumni systems would be a bonus. If you don't tick every box, please apply anyway. We'd rather hear from you than miss out.
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