George Washington University
Senior Advancement Systems & Analytics Specialist
🇺🇸 Hybrid - Washington, DC
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $68K - $109K
💻 Learning & Development
🗓️ October 28th, 2025
CRM
Power BI
Tableau
Edtech.com's Summary
The George Washington University is hiring a Senior Advancement Systems & Analytics Specialist. This role supports the university's CRM system transition to Ellucian CRM Advance by designing and optimizing processes, developing training materials, maintaining policy documentation, and delivering data-driven insights through dashboards and analytics to enhance advancement operations.
Highlights
- Collaboration with stakeholders to gather business requirements and assess needs.
- Design and documentation of procedures to support onboarding and training.
- Development and maintenance of a centralized Policy & Procedure Manual with documentation standards.
- Creation and delivery of training curricula, user guides, and training sessions for staff.
- Gathering reporting requirements and enhancing reports and dashboards for data-driven decision-making.
- Support for IT and data stewardship to maintain uniform data definitions across teams.
- Preparation of leadership presentations using data storytelling techniques.
- Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree with 2 years relevant experience or Master's degree, with degree completed by start date.
- Preferred skills include experience with Ellucian CRM Advance, data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI), and knowledge of fundraising and alumni engagement in higher education.
- Hiring salary range: $68,359.64 - $109,234.47 annually.
Senior Advancement Systems & Analytics Specialist Full Description
Senior Advancement Systems & Analytics Specialist
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Posting Details
I. JOB OVERVIEW
Job Description Summary: | The George Washington University’s Division of University Advancement is seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Senior Advancement Systems & Analytics Specialist to support the division’s CRM system, reporting, and training initiatives. This role is critical during a transformative period as we transition from Advance Web to Ellucian CRM Advance, a major system conversion that will modernize our advancement operations.
The Senior Specialist will play a key role in designing and optimizing processes, developing training and documentation, and supporting data-driven decision-making through dashboards and analytics. This position is ideal for a systems thinker who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about leveraging technology and data to enhance fundraising and engagement outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Process Design & Optimization
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and assess business needs. Evaluate and recommend solutions (buy or build) to meet operational goals. Design and document procedures to support onboarding and ongoing training. Ensure alignment with best practices during the CRM transition.
Policies & Procedures
Develop and maintain a centralized Policy & Procedure Manual, including a structured Table of Contents. Establish documentation standards and ensure consistency across materials. Coordinate with users across the division to create, review, and update content regularly.
Training & Onboarding
In conjunction with an Advancement Training Specialist, design and deliver training curricula for new and existing staff. Create quick guides, system orientation materials, and user-friendly documentation. Conduct one-on-one and group training sessions to support system adoption and data literacy.
Dashboard Development & Analytics
Gather reporting requirements from stakeholders across the division and respond to requests for enhancements and refinements to existing reports Support IT and the UA Data Steward in maintaining uniform data definitions across UA teams and within the enterprise data environment Support UA team in the utilization of reports and dashboards to provide actionable insights. Design and prepare presentations for leadership that leverage data-driven storytelling.
Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
Minimum Qualifications: | Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 2 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications: | Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Experience with CRM systems (Ellucian CRM Advance preferred). Proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and reporting platforms. Experience with large-scale system conversions or CRM implementations. Familiarity with fundraising and alumni engagement operations in higher education. Ability to translate technical concepts into accessible language for non-technical users.
Hiring Range | $68,359.64 - $109,234.47
GW Staff Approach to Pay | How is pay for new employees determined at GW?
The Senior Specialist will play a key role in designing and optimizing processes, developing training and documentation, and supporting data-driven decision-making through dashboards and analytics. This position is ideal for a systems thinker who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about leveraging technology and data to enhance fundraising and engagement outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Process Design & Optimization
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and assess business needs. Evaluate and recommend solutions (buy or build) to meet operational goals. Design and document procedures to support onboarding and ongoing training. Ensure alignment with best practices during the CRM transition.
Policies & Procedures
Develop and maintain a centralized Policy & Procedure Manual, including a structured Table of Contents. Establish documentation standards and ensure consistency across materials. Coordinate with users across the division to create, review, and update content regularly.
Training & Onboarding
In conjunction with an Advancement Training Specialist, design and deliver training curricula for new and existing staff. Create quick guides, system orientation materials, and user-friendly documentation. Conduct one-on-one and group training sessions to support system adoption and data literacy.
Dashboard Development & Analytics
Gather reporting requirements from stakeholders across the division and respond to requests for enhancements and refinements to existing reports Support IT and the UA Data Steward in maintaining uniform data definitions across UA teams and within the enterprise data environment Support UA team in the utilization of reports and dashboards to provide actionable insights. Design and prepare presentations for leadership that leverage data-driven storytelling.
Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
Minimum Qualifications: | Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 2 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications: | Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Experience with CRM systems (Ellucian CRM Advance preferred). Proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and reporting platforms. Experience with large-scale system conversions or CRM implementations. Familiarity with fundraising and alumni engagement operations in higher education. Ability to translate technical concepts into accessible language for non-technical users.
Hiring Range | $68,359.64 - $109,234.47
GW Staff Approach to Pay | How is pay for new employees determined at GW?
Healthcare Benefits
GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.
GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.
II. JOB DETAILS
Campus Location: | Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
College/School/Department: | University Advancement
Family | Information Technology
Sub-Family | Applications Administration
Stream | Individual Contributor
Level | Level 2
Full-Time/Part-Time: | Full-Time
Hours Per Week: | 40
Work Schedule: | Monday - Friday 9am-5pm occasional nights/weekends
Will this job require the employee to work on site? | Yes
Employee Onsite Status | Hybrid
Telework: | Yes
Required Background Check: | Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions to Applicants: | Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status
Internal Applicants Only? | No
Posting Number: | S013888
Job Open Date: | 10/27/2025
Job Close Date: |
If temporary, grant funded, Sponsored Project funded or limited term appointment, position funded until: |
Background Screening | Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement: | The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
College/School/Department: | University Advancement
Family | Information Technology
Sub-Family | Applications Administration
Stream | Individual Contributor
Level | Level 2
Full-Time/Part-Time: | Full-Time
Hours Per Week: | 40
Work Schedule: | Monday - Friday 9am-5pm occasional nights/weekends
Will this job require the employee to work on site? | Yes
Employee Onsite Status | Hybrid
Telework: | Yes
Required Background Check: | Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions to Applicants: | Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status
Internal Applicants Only? | No
Posting Number: | S013888
Job Open Date: | 10/27/2025
Job Close Date: |
If temporary, grant funded, Sponsored Project funded or limited term appointment, position funded until: |
Background Screening | Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement: | The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you currently work at GW?
- yes
- no
- * For current GW employees, have you completed your Introductory Employment Period (IEP)? (As a reminder, employees in their IEP are not eligible to apply for other internal university staff and research positions until the IEP is complete.)
- Yes, IEP complete
- No, still in IEP
- N/a - not a current GW employee
- * What is your expected salary range?
(Open Ended Question)
Documents needed to Apply
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Optional Documents
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