Location: Hickory, North Carolina
Position Summary
The Development Analyst supports day‑to‑day fundraising operations at Lenoir‑Rhyne University under the direction of the Executive Director of Advancement Services. This position is responsible for creating and maintaining complex data queries and reports that support fundraising, communications, and stewardship activities. The analyst plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and effective use of alumni and donor data, and serves as a trusted resource to development staff.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Partner with advancement and development staff to understand fundraising, communication, and reporting needs and translate those needs into accurate data outputs.
- Manage and fulfill a high volume of data requests, prioritizing work to meet deadlines and ensure consistent, reliable delivery.
- Create and maintain mailing, solicitation, event, and registration lists in support of fundraising and engagement initiatives.
- Design and maintain standard reports, dashboards, and analytical tools that support fundraising strategy and decision‑making.
- Proactively monitor, maintain, and improve data quality, including running maintenance queries and performing data cleanup and correction.
- Prepare and maintain clear documentation of procedures, definitions, and reporting standards.
- Protect the confidentiality and security of constituent and donor information at all times.
- Perform other related duties as assigned in support of advancement operations.
Required Qualifications
- Advanced proficiency with Excel and solid working knowledge of reporting and visualization tools such as Power BI.
- Strong analytical and logical problem‑solving skills, with the ability to work through detailed tasks accurately and efficiently.
- Exceptional attention to detail and demonstrated commitment to data accuracy and consistency.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain data results to non‑technical users.
- Ability to manage multiple requests and deadlines in a collaborative, service‑oriented environment.
- Demonstrated discretion and professionalism in handling sensitive and confidential information.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with fundraising, advancement, or constituent data in a nonprofit or higher education environment preferred.
- Strong proficiency with a CRM or relational database; experience with Raiser’s Edge is strongly preferred.
Additional Requirements and Expectations
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
Behavioral Expectations
- Maintain high integrity, confidentiality and ethical standards.
- Maintain a healthy and safe environment.
- Maintain and contribute to a professional, respectful, courteous, diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment.
- Treat other individuals with dignity, respect and kindness.
- Adhere to all university policies, procedures, standards, and values, and comply with all federal, state, and local laws.
Position requirements in the above mentioned role indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the job competently. Role descriptions are an overview of the duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the position and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of the position. Employees may be required to perform other job-related assignments as requested and acquire new skills and responsibilities. Lenoir-Rhyne University reserves the right to modify, add, remove or waive the position's responsibilities, duties, and skills required.
Application Process
While completing the application, candidates will be prompted to submit a:
- Cover letter, specifically discussing how one’s professional experiences and perspectives relate to the needs of the position.
- Resume, including the names and emails of three references. References will only be contacted for finalists, and candidates will be notified in advance.
Lenoir-Rhyne University promotes a welcoming campus environment that is integral to the university's commitment to excellence in engagement and education. We are particularly interested in candidates who have demonstrated experience nurturing a welcoming community, working with faculty, staff and/or students from all walks of life and/or incorporating varied perspectives and traditions in their current or previous positions. This commitment is rooted in our Lutheran tradition of fostering wisdom, nurturing vocation, and preparing students for lives of purpose while serving the common good.
About Lenoir-Rhyne University
Lenoir-Rhyne University is a co-educational, private, comprehensive liberal arts institution founded in 1891, with its traditional campus located in Hickory, North Carolina, a city of more than 40,000. The university has additional graduate centers in Asheville, N.C., and Columbia, S.C. Situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lenoir-Rhyne is less than an hour’s drive from Charlotte, and the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of about 365,000. The university now offers more than 45 undergraduate and 20 graduate degree programs to approximately 2,400 students. Lenoir-Rhyne University seeks to liberate mind and spirit, clarify personal faith, foster physical wholeness, build community, and promote responsible leadership for service to the world. Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Lenoir-Rhyne is open to people from all religious and non-religious backgrounds.
Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Policy
Lenoir-Rhyne University is committed to providing a workplace and educational environment, as well as other benefits, programs, and activities that are free from discrimination, harassment and retaliation.
LR is committed to creating a safe campus environment for all members of the LR community, including, but not limited to, those who identify as transgender and gender non-conforming. To that end, LR does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including sex stereotypes and sex characteristics), ethnicity, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable law.
To ensure compliance with federal and state civil rights laws and regulations and to affirm its commitment to promoting the goals of fairness and equity in all aspects of the educational program, activity and employment, LR has developed internal policies and procedures that provide a prompt, fair and impartial process for those involved in an allegation of discrimination or harassment, and for allegations of retaliation.
LR values and upholds the equal dignity of all members of its community and strives to balance the rights of the parties in the grievance process during what is often a difficult time for all those involved.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
