Business Intelligence​/Data Analyst; Hybrid

Interview Timeline and Structure

We will be conducting interviews via phone and Zoom throughout November and early December, with an anticipated start date in early January.

Salary and work location

This is an intermediate-level position with a salary range of $66,000 - $77,000. Salary is determined by direct, relevant experience and demonstrated past performance, while ensuring equity on the team.

Our office is located at 309 Maynard Street in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This position has the option to work on-site or hybrid (both remote and on-site) with the expectation that they will attend, at a minimum, in-person quarterly all-staff retreats and team planning sessions.

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

Who we are

LSA Advancement champions the liberal arts at the University of Michigan by creating access and opportunities for learning, engagement, and giving that will improve the world. We are an office of more than 55 professionals building a positive work environment that supports the excellence and transformative power of the college's liberal arts mission through values-based fundraising, stewardship, and alumni engagement. To learn more about our culture and what we do, visit our Join Our Team Website .

At the heart of Advancement's Business Solutions team, curiosity and exploration fuel our pursuit of fundraising excellence. We believe in the power of data and collaboration to create transformative change for our students, faculty, and community. By promoting an environment where questions lead to insights and new ideas excel, we equip Advancement and the College of LSA with the tools, confidence, and knowledge to achieve sustainable fundraising growth.

Guided by a shared commitment to learning and exploration, we bridge the gap between data and strategy, empowering our fundraising partners to unlock new potential, create lasting impact, and celebrate successes.

Who you are

Someone who will find value in connecting your work to a greater purpose in a higher education fundraising environment. Who enjoys building a deep, end-to-end understanding of our fundraising and development work through learning and curiosity. Who geeks out over telling compelling stories with data, has SQL skills, and loves uncovering hidden insights to create impactful reports and visualizations. And enjoys helping out a teammate while having fun in the process.

If this describes you, then look no further!

LSA Advancement wants someone like you, who practices purposeful and collaborative communication and who values integrity, trust, and authenticity, to be our next Business Solutions Analyst. Together, we will embody a team environment where exploration, common good, inclusion, well-being, integrity, collaboration, and creativity are at the forefront of our work.

You will report to the Director with functional supervision from the Assistant Director of Advancement Business Solutions.

Specific responsibilities include:

As the Business Solutions Analyst Intermediate, you will...

• Develop and deliver data insights that support fundraising, engagement, and stewardship. These insights include reports, dashboards, visualizations, and data exports. They are built with SQL, SAP Business Objects, Tableau, and DART/Blackbaud CRM.
• Partner closely with Advancement colleagues and campus partners to understand goals across development, alumni engagement, and communications, translating those needs into clear, actionable data solutions.
• Analyze and model data to strengthen donor pipelines, identify engagement patterns, support solicitation strategies, and help measure the effectiveness of Advancement operations.
• Contribute to strategic business solutions by participating in needs assessments, applying quantitative and analytical methods, and supporting the presentation, demonstration, and training of Advancement tools and insights.
• Support the integrity and long‑term health of alumni and donor data through thoughtful data modeling, mapping, cleansing, auditing, and continuous improvement of data structures and processes.
• Communicate insights in accessible ways that help our fundraisers, communicators, and leaders use data in decisions, planning, and outreach - regardless of technical…