UJA-Federation of New York is the world’s largest local philanthropy. We care for people in need and inspire the Jewish future, and we believe better insight makes us better at both. We’re hiring a Data Analyst to make our decision-making data trustworthy, well-defined, and easy to use, for the people who work with it and for the AI tools that increasingly will. You’ll partner with our internal teams to answer real questions, build the dashboards and data models they rely on, and help us build AI-assisted analytics that put insight in people’s hands faster. You’ll often start with a need that isn’t fully defined. We want someone who asks good questions, takes the lead, and explains complex things plainly.
What you’ll do
- Build and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports that show what’s working, what isn’t, and where to focus next across acquisition, retention, conversion, and giving trends.
- Build the semantic layer. Define and document core fundraising metrics, such as active donor and retention, in one governed place, so every report and AI tool gives the same answer.
- Develop AI-assisted analytics. Prototype, test, and improve data agents and prompt-based workflows that let fundraisers ask questions of our data in plain language. Set up validation and guardrails so the answers can be trusted.
- Analyze and advise. Find trends, spot data issues, and translate findings into recommendations for fundraising staff and leadership.
- Automate and improve. Replace manual reporting with reliable, automated workflows, and improve how we collect and structure performance data.
- Partner with fundraisers to understand their needs and help them use data confidently in their decisions.
What you bring
- 1-2+ years of experience in data analysis, BI, or analytics, ideally with fundraising, nonprofit, or financial data. (We’ll consider less experience paired with strong, demonstrable projects.)
- Strong SQL. You can write and verify complex queries, including checking AI-generated ones.
- Data visualization experience, preferably in PowerBI, including data modeling and DAX.
- Hands-on experience using AI tools in your analytical work, such as LLMs for analysis or code, prompt design, or building simple agents or automations. Tell us what you’ve built or tried.
- Good judgment about data quality. You know when a number looks wrong and how to find out why.
- Clear communication and the ability to work with fundraisers, analysts, and leadership.
Bonus
- Salesforce experience or Salesforce data.
- Experience with semantic modeling, a data warehouse, or Python.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in data analytics, data science, computer science, statistics, mathematics, business analytics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
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Reports To: Manager, Data and Insights
Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications listed above.
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in data analysis, data visualization, or business intelligence, focused on financial or fundraising data
- Proficiency with data visualization tools, particularly Power BI
- Strong understanding of fundraising KPIs and analytics, including donor acquisition, donor retention, conversion rates, and ROI
- Experience analyzing large datasets to extract insights
- Expert proficiency with SQL and experience gathering and manipulating fundraising and financial data
- Strong attention to detail and ability to present data accurately and clearly
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Business Analytics, or a related field
- Experience working with Salesforce or Salesforce data
What We Do
UJA-Federation of New York is the largest local philanthropy in the world. For more than 100 years, we’ve brought New Yorkers together to solve some of the most pressing problems facing our community. Thanks to our network of hundreds of non-profits, we can leverage our expertise across any number of areas — including health and human services, arts and culture, and education — to care for Jews everywhere and New Yorkers of all backgrounds, respond to crises close to home and far away, and shape our Jewish future. Our reach extends from New York to Israel to nearly 70 other countries around the world, touching 4.5 million people each year. We’re looking for smart, talented, driven people who haven’t met a challenge that’s too big to conquer. Whether you’re a recent college graduate or a seasoned professional, we offer a wide array of opportunities for people of every discipline. Whether your passion is government relations, fundraising, data analysis, marketing, IT, accounting, graphic design, or community planning — there’s something here for you. We’re operating on a hybrid work model: three set days in the office and two days remote. At UJA, respect and inclusion are the cornerstones of our organizational culture. We are committed to advancing an environment where people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can be their authentic selves and where every voice is heard and valued. We know that our diversity makes us stronger, more effective, and more compassionate. That is why we’re committed to continuing our education and awareness as we look to create a more inclusive workplace, one that’s best prepared to meet the needs of the diverse communities we proudly serve. UJA is an equal opportunity employer.
Why Work With Us
Do you want to come to work every day feeling like you’re changing the world? Are you a bold, creative, results-oriented thinker? Do you thrive in a warm, supportive work environment? Then check out UJA.
