What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Operations, Planning, and Analytics position at Phillips Academy?
The Office of Academy Resources (OAR) at Phillips Academy is seeking a Director of Operations, Planning, and Analytics reporting to the Secretary of the Academy. This role serves as a member of the senior management team and is the leader for Advancement data and information strategy.
Brief Position Summary
The Director oversees a department comprising three units (Information Resources, Prospect Development, and Reporting, Data, and Analytics) totaling 13 professional and administrative staff members and collaborates with colleagues across the Office of Academy Resources and Phillips Academy. This role will lead process re-design, annual planning, budgeting, and forecasting efforts as well as ensure a high degree of proficiency in using data tools across the division.
Responsibilities :
- Lead information strategy and process re-design for the Office of Academy Resources.
- Oversee and lead the Information Services unit, enduring timely and accurate gift entry, maintenance of accurate constituent records, improved reporting, and successful exploitation of advancement information systems.
- Oversee and lead the Prospect Development unit, moving to a dynamic prospect development model that incorporates predictive analytics to ensure the most successful prospect engagement strategies.
- Oversee and lead the Reporting, Analytics, and Data unit, leading to a much greater use of information-rich goal setting, performance monitoring (dashboard and reporting), and tactical adjustments across OAR.
- In the near horizon (2025-2027), serve as the primary sponsor of an anticipated transition of the core advancement information system from a legacy product to a platform-based ecosystem.
A complete job description is attached
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To be considered, a cover letter is required
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