Senior Data Analyst

The International Rescue Committee is seeking a Senior Data Analyst for its Global Analytics team, primarily supporting Philanthropy and High Value fundraising teams. The role analyzes fundraising and donor data, develops reporting and strategic recommendations, and partners with fundraising, marketing, finance, and senior leadership to improve donor engagement and fundraising outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Data Analysis & Reporting: Analyze and interpret large datasets to uncover trends, patterns, and insights that inform global fundraising strategies
• Create and maintain dashboards, visualizations, and reports to track fundraising performance and donor engagement metrics
• Develop and deliver regular performance reports to key stakeholders, highlighting actionable insights and areas of opportunity for growth
• Develop comprehensive data models and reports for external benchmarking to assess performance against peers and identify opportunities for new investments
• Strategic Insights & Recommendations: Collaborate with senior leadership to translate analytical findings into strategic recommendations for improving fundraising effectiveness
• Provide insights that influence global fundraising campaigns, donor retention strategies, and personalized donor experiences
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as the main analytics partner to the Philanthropy and High Value teams, building trusted relationships, understanding their priorities and building strong business knowledge of how these teams operate
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (e.g., fundraising, marketing, and finance) to ensure data-driven decisions are integrated into the global strategy
• Present findings to senior management, explaining complex data insights in a clear and actionable manner
• Process Improvement & Innovation: Identify opportunities to enhance the data collection and reporting processes, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and alignment with global goals
• Keep abreast of industry trends and emerging analytics tools, and bring innovative ideas for improving the team’s capabilities
• Acting as a technical leader, collaborate with fellow Analytics colleagues to ensure best practices in coding, statistics, and general analysis
• Work with integrity and accountability to the “IRC Way” – IRC Global Standards for Professional Conduct
• Foster ongoing learning, honest dialogue and reflection to strengthen safeguarding and to promote IRC values and adherence to IRC policies

Requirements:

• 3+ years working in the field of data analytics
• Proven experience with advanced data analytics tools (e.g., SQL, Python, R, Tableau, Power BI) and data visualization platforms
• Demonstrable experience planning and executing complex analytics projects across multiple stakeholders
• More than two years of professional experience with SQL and relational databases
• Knowledge of dimensional modeling and experience with workflow orchestration tools
• Familiarity with PowerBI, Tableau, Looker, or other business intelligence tools
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights
• Curiosity and willingness to explore complex and ambiguous problems and deliver actionable insights through both quantitative and qualitative data analysis
• Desire to work in a multi-cultural environment and collaborate with people from different backgrounds and experiences, with a partner-first approach to interacting with stakeholders
• Strong data visualization and communication skills: ability to “tell a story” with numbers in a variety of formats: PowerPoints, dashboards, memos, and presentations
• Strong attention to detail & commitment to a high standard of work product
• This role is open to candidates located and with the right to work in United States of America and United Kingdom
• Knowledge of philanthropy, major gifts, or nonprofit fundraising analytics
• Experience with Databricks and dbt
• Experience with web analytics and behavioral data, and relevant tooling like Heap or Amplitude
• Knowledge of Salesforce or similar CRM technology