Job Title: Senior Fundraising Analyst (Revenue Growth)

 

Position Summary:
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (“MJFF”) is seeking top talent for it’s Senior Fundraising Analyst position.  The Fundraising Strategy and Operations (FSO) department drives revenue growth by optimizing fundraising efforts through growth strategy, data insights, streamlined technology and process management, and campaign support. This department is integral in helping MJFF scale its mission through an expanded revenue base.  As a key component of FSO, the Fundraising Analytics team manages the backend data warehouse and pipeline, ensures data governance, and provides strategic data support through reporting, advanced analytics, and data modeling. 

 

This position will bring exceptional analytical skills and data interpretation capabilities to convert data into actionable business insights. You will collaborate closely with the Growth & Innovation team within the FSO, as well as with other teams such as Finance and Strategic Planning, to uncover trends and unlock new revenue growth opportunities.  This position will have the opportunity to partner across all functions within MJFF, delivering highly visible work with significant impact.

 

This position can be based anywhere in the U.S. and will be expected to work east coast hours (standard business hours are 9:00am – 5:00pmEST). 



Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, deliver, and maintain ongoing revenue metrics, reports, analyses, dashboards, and other data solutions for fundraising team, diving deep into business trends and performance across multiple revenue sources and initiatives
  • Analyze and interpret datasets from multiple data sources to provide actionable insights and develop innovative data-driven solutions; support and ensure accuracy of data pipelines across different business units and reporting systems
  • Partner with the Growth & Innovation team to lead the revenue forecasting process by developing, optimizing, and maintaining a dynamic forecasting model, ensuring transparency and clarity for stakeholders, and supporting quarterly forecasting in collaboration with finance and development team
  • Support the annual planning process, developing and reporting key performance indicators based on North Star objective key results (OKRs) and business unit level OKRs
  • Combine budget, cost and revenue data to generate insight on return on investment and cost per dollar raised (CPDR); conduct what if analyses to understand the impact of different investment scenarios
  • Develop a donor lifecycle model to map and visualize the constituent journey, offering data-driven recommendations to enhance the constituent experience and increase donor lifetime value
  • Collaborate with the Growth & Innovation team, the Enablement team, and other analysts on prospecting analysis, recommending and applying criteria to facilitate prospecting efforts at scale
  • Review and monitor BI platform reporting to enable effective decision-making by aggregating and compiling data insights from multiple sources into digestible and actionable information
  • Communicate and present observations and recommendations to senior management and key stakeholders across MJFF

 

 

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Relevant experience in Data Science, Analytics, Financial Analytics, Business Intelligence or consulting with measurable success and achievement
  • Commitment to data hygiene, project management and customer service
  • Experience building customized and interactive dashboards with BI tools such as Tableau, Domo, Power BI, etc.
  • Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to explain complex analytics to a diverse audience
  • Strong organizational skills: keen multi-tasker able to support diverse teams
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
  • Advanced knowledge of SQL and experience working with rationale database; proficiency in Python, R, SPSS, and other scripting languages is preferred
  • Experience with CRM, especially Salesforce is preferred
  • Experience with financial planning systems is preferred

 

Salary and Benefits:

The salary range for this position is $95,000 - $110,000.  In addition to salary, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • 15+ options for medical insurance (with MJFF paying 90 percent of the premiums)
  • Competitive dental and vision plans
  • 401(k) plan with 6 percent employer contribution
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Employer paid life and disability insurance
  • 18 days Paid Time Off (PTO); 12 Well-Being (Sick) Days; 2 Personal Days; summer Fridays (office closure at 2pm) and a summer holiday week over July 4
  • Two ways of working: hybrid-flex, or remote work.  We trust all employees to work closely with their manager and colleagues to determine when, where and how programs and projects get done. 

Employees are also eligible for a discretionary bonus on an annual basis. MJFF provides staff and leadership cultivation through regular training courses and events. 

 

 

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit a resume and thoughtful cover letter describing through examples, their specific qualifications and interest in the position. If you think that your skills are transferable and can add value to this role, please apply. Applicants who best match the position’s needs will be contacted.

 

 

About Us:
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) was founded in 2000 with one clear objective: accelerating meaningful therapeutic advances and, ultimately, a cure for Parkinson’s disease (PD). The Foundation applies extraordinary scientific, business and media assets to this singular focus—thus creating a unique and dynamic organization. Since inception, MJFF has quickly grown into the largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson’s disease research, having funded over $2 billion in research projects in both academic and industry labs worldwide.

 

Visit www.michaeljfox.org for more information.



Vaccination Statement

At The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF), the health and safety of our team and our community is a priority. MJFF has made the decision to require all staff receive the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment. Successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated by date of hire and proof of vaccine is required. Full vaccination is defined as two weeks after both doses of two-dose vaccine or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine has been administered. Anyone unable to be vaccinated, because of medical or religious reasons, can request a reasonable accommodation for consideration.


  Research has shown that people from marginalized communities apply to roles only when they meet 100% of the job requirements. If you think that your skills are transferable and can add value to this role, and you are someone who will contribute to our efforts to build and support a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, we strongly encourage you to apply.