Dec 03, 2025
Lafayette College
Director of Advancement Data Systems and Reporting
( Pennsylvania | On-site )
Job Description
Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with Lafayette College in the search for a Director of Advancement Data Systems and Reporting.
Reporting to the Senior Executive Director for Strategic Initiatives and Advancement Operations, the Director of Prospect Management and Business Analytics Director of Advancement Data Systems and Reporting will serve as a key technical leader within the Advancement Division. This role will be responsible for building, optimizing, and maintaining the database and reporting infrastructure using tools like Ellucian CRM Advance, Power BI, and SQL. The Director ensures that Advancement staff, leadership, and institutional partners have access to timely, accurate, and actionable data to guide fundraising, alumni and parent engagement, and campaign strategy. They will work closely with colleagues in Advancement Operations, ITS, and other campus partners.
Lafayette College is a highly selective liberal arts and engineering institution with an endowment in the top 2% of independent colleges nationally. Their beautiful campus overlooks the historic Delaware River, and their students, faculty, and staff take pride in the vibrant, inclusive community that defines Lafayette. Talented faculty, staff, and coaches challenge their students to move beyond the familiar—to take intellectual risks, engage deeply, and develop into thoughtful leaders.
With a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio, students engage in cutting-edge research and hands-on learning experiences with globally recognized faculty—opportunities often not available at other institutions until graduate school. Lafayette offers 23 athletic programs, and 20% of undergraduates are student-athletes. As Lafayette College enters its bicentennial year, it continues to receive national recognition for its commitment to academic excellence. In multiple rankings from respected outlets like U.S. News & World Report, Washington Monthly, and Forbes, as well as an inaugural list from LinkedIn, Lafayette College has once again been rated among the top colleges in the country.
A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required for this position. Experience working in advancement, fundraising, engagement, or related areas within higher education is preferred. Lafayette College will consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds. If you are excited about this role and feel that you can contribute to Lafayette, but your experience does not exactly align with every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of Lafayette College and the responsibilities and qualifications specified in the position prospectus.
The target salary for this position is $103,000. Lafayette College offers various benefit programs as part of a full-time employee’s total compensation package, including medical, dental, life insurance, retirement, flexible spending accounts, paid and unpaid time off, disability insurance, and workers’ compensation insurance.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the selection process, please contact Millie Taylor at millietaylor@aspenleadershipgroup.com.
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