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<strong> Director of Data & Business Intelligence </strong><br><br><strong>Location: 100% Remote (U.S. based)</strong><br><br><strong>Salary: $180K - $200K base </strong><br><br><strong>Full-Time | Hands-On Leadership Role</strong><br><br><strong>About the Organization</strong><br><br>We are a <strong>faith-based nonprofit </strong>organization devoted to helping people grow through meaningful service, community, and care. Our team combines professional excellence with a shared mission to make a lasting impact.<br><strong>About the Opportunity</strong><br><br>We're seeking a deeply analytical, mission-driven <strong>Director of Data & Business Intelligence </strong>who can turn complex data into clear strategy, meaningful stories, and actionable change. This is a unique opportunity to build an analytics practice from the ground up - designing frameworks, defining KPIs, and driving the data culture across a growing organization that's doing work with lasting impact.<br><br>You'll be both architect and storyteller! Someone who loves getting into the details of data governance and systems, yet can step back to help senior leaders see the bigger picture. This is a builder's role for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves while influencing at the highest levels of leadership.<br><br><strong>What You'll Do</strong><br><br><strong>1. Define the Foundations (Data Governance & Strategy)</strong><br><ul><li>Establish organization-wide data standards, definitions, and governance practices to ensure consistency and clarity across all teams.</li><li>Partner with leadership to align metrics to strategic priorities, ensuring data reflects organizational health, performance, and impact.</li></ul><br><strong>2. Build the</strong> <strong>Engine (Data Ingestion, ETL & Modeling)</strong><br><br><ul><li>Design and manage scalable data pipelines, transforming raw information into clean, structured datasets ready for analysis.</li><li>Collaborate with technology teams to strengthen data architecture and ensure accuracy, accessibility, and integrity.</li><li>Develop forecasting and statistical models that illuminate key business drivers.</li></ul><br><strong>3. Tell the Story (Insights, Dashboards & Influence)</strong><br><br><ul><li>Create and maintain advanced dashboards and visualizations that surface insights in real time.</li><li>Translate data into compelling narratives for executives, clarifying what's happening, why it matters, and where to focus next.</li><li>Present insights directly to senior leadership, influencing strategic direction and resource allocation.</li></ul><br><br><strong>What We're Looking For</strong><br><br><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in a related field of study preferred </li><li>8+ years in data analytics, business intelligence, or data strategy - preferably in dynamic, multi-functional organizations.</li><li>Proven experience establishing or scaling a data function from scratch.</li><li>Proficiency with SQL, ETL tools, and modern data visualization platforms (Tableau, Power BI, or Looker)</li><li>Solid understanding of data governance, pipeline development, and transformation processes</li><li>Fluency in turning data into actionable insights and comfortable presenting complex findings to executive audiences</li><li>Hands-on experience with CRM systems, marketing analytics, and automation platforms (Salesforce, HubSpot, Segment, etc.)</li><li>A blend of strategic and tactical skill...You love thinking big but can also get your hands dirty in the data</li><li>Excellent communication, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills</li></ul><br><strong>Bonus Points if you:</strong><br><br><ul><li>Have experience in mission-driven,nonprofit, or faith-based organizations</li><li>Understand audience segmentation or donor engagement analytics</li><li>Have a working knowledge of Python, R, or similar scripting tools</li></ul><br><strong>The Ideal Fit:</strong><br><br>You're what some call a "purple unicorn" - a technical problem-solver who thrives at every stage of the data journey. You can define what data means, wrangle it into shape, uncover the insights inside it, and tell a story that inspires change.<br><br>You care deeply about meaningful work and want your skills to serve a greater purpose. You thrive in environments that require initiative, creativity, and clarity amidst ambiguity, and you're excited by the challenge of building something lasting from the ground up.<br><br><strong>Benefits</strong><br><ul><li>Competitive base salary ($180K - $200K DOE)</li><li>Annual performance bonus (based on organizational performance)</li><li>75% employer-paid health and wellness coverage</li><li>403(b) retirement plan with 7% employer match</li><li>Very generous PTO</li><li>Two annual company rest weeks (around July 4 and between Christmas and New Years) </li><li>$2,500 annually for professional development</li><li>$2,000 annual for professional certifications </li><li>$5,250 annually for tuition reimbursement</li><li>$1,500 grant for a home office set-up, to be spent within the first year </li></ul><br><br>So, if you're interested in joining a faith-based start-up in the nonprofit space, with a mission and a vision to see lives changed, apply today!

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