Fast Facts

Phillips Academy is seeking a Director of Operations, Planning, and Analytics to lead advancements in data strategy and analytics in the Office for Academy Resources.

Responsibilities: Oversees a team of 13, leads planning, budgeting, and process redesign, and sponsors a transition to a new advancement information system.

Skills: Strong leadership in information strategy, planning, and process design; proficiency in data tools; excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with 8-10 years in advancement operations or related fields; passion for philanthropy and private education.

Location: Andover, Massachusetts, USA

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $95,000 - $150,000.

Phillips Academy seeks a leader for advancement data and information strategy to become its next Director of Operations, Planning, and Analytics in the Office for Academy Resources (OAR).

Brief Position Summary

The Director will report to the Secretary of the Academy and will oversee a department of 13 professional and administrative staff comprising Information Resources, Prospect Development, and Reporting, Data, and Analytics. In collaboration with colleagues across OAR and Phillips Academy, the Director will lead process re-design, annual planning, budgeting, and forecasting efforts as well as ensure a high degree of proficiency in using data tools across the division.

In addition, over the near horizon (2025-2027), the Director will serve as the primary sponsor of an anticipated transition of the core advancement information system from a legacy product to a platform-based ecosystem.

For a  complete job description and to apply or express interest, please visit:  https://www.andover.edu/about/employment/administrator-and-staff

Phillips Academy is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by law. Any offers of employment will be contingent upon successful CORI/SORI and fingerprinting background checks, as well as unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

Ideal candidate and role qualifications:

• Must demonstrate experience or aptitude to succeed through team leadership and personal action in several key areas: information strategy, planning and process design/re-design, technology and business unit planning, and the ability to infuse information-rich decision making into functions accustomed to experiential or anecdotal understandings.
• A passion for the roles that philanthropy and private education play in changing lives is required.
• Bachelor’s degree coupled with 8-10 years’ experience in advancement operations in an educational institution, or demonstrated success in related roles, is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to take initiative and collaborate with others, and an understanding of and commitment to private education is required.