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Senior Manager

Fundraising Data & Analytics

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Wikimedia Foundation

Wikimedia Foundation

501-1,000 employees

Operates Wikipedia and free knowledge projects

Social Impact
Education

Compensation Overview

$144.6k - $223.7kAnnually

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

Category
Management Consulting
Consulting
Required Skills
Python
Communications
Data Science
SQL
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 8+ years spent in a leadership role managing Data Scientists and Analysts.
  • Master’s degree in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Computer Science or related quantitative field preferred.
  • Understanding of fundraising strategies and best practices preferred.
  • Experience with statistical methods, machine learning techniques, and A/B testing in service of solving business challenges.
  • Mastery of SQL, with working knowledge of CRUD operations and dynamic SQL
  • Proficiency in languages/tools for data ELT processes (Python, dbt) and performance optimization in and around these systems.
  • Knowledge around database architecture principles (i.e., data models, layers, etc.)
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills (writing, verbal and presentation).
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines to achieve program goals.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with donors, vendors, and team members.
  • Strong experience with modern data analysis tools and platforms.
Responsibilities
  • Manage team of Analysts, Analytics Engineers and Database Operations staff.
  • Mentor staff, coaching them on how to solve analytics and data challenges, fostering their growth as data professionals.
  • Lead team to build data models, pipelines, and products that deliver more actionable insights, focusing on automation and repeatability of solutions.
  • Review your team’s work from technical design, performance, and code review perspectives, sharing your expertise to develop skills within the team.
  • Lead team of Analysts and Analytics Engineers providing thought leadership on best practices, helping them to define questions, recommendations, and communicate results.
  • Lead your team to create training materials, conduct user onboarding, and provide troubleshooting support.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Define an analytics strategy that pushes the Wikimedia Foundation’s fundraising forward. This includes establishing the key metrics to broaden impact as well as partnering with fundraising colleagues to scope, define and implement strategies to hit those metrics.
  • In partnership with your team, develop analytics infrastructure capable of supporting current and future quantitative needs. This includes defining the structure and architecture of various data sources and working closely with colleagues in Fundraising Technology, and associated vendors, to ensure new data is collected, evaluated, and verified with an eye towards data integrity.
  • Serve as one of the fundraising team's subject matter experts on analytical approaches necessary to grow revenue, data-related tools & platforms and data best practices (A/B testing, modeling, etc).
  • Lead your team to develop, maintain, and enhance reporting systems to track and report on revenue. Work towards the enablement of multi-year revenue forecasting and planning.
  • Work with other senior leaders to introduce new approaches and models for reporting, forecasting, projections, benchmarking, measurement, optimization, supporter scoring, segmentation and attribution.
  • Develop the fundraising team’s data science practice, evolving the use of data and segmentation, implementing best practices (eg. propensity modeling)
  • Identify strategic data needs, raising issues that require immediate attention and partnering with Fundraising Technology to deliver database enhancements/upgrades as needed.
  • Work with internal teams to identify gaps in data, gather business requirements, and formulate and recommend technical solutions or other approaches that suit organizational needs. Solutions include: sync upgrades, data mapping, writing new scripts and queries, internal process improvements.
  • Review and direct decisions regarding the long-term strategy that influences overall data accuracy.
  • Ensure that all data collected for input into databases (e.g. survey data, donor data) is compatible with database structure and protocols. Advise internal staff on best practices for data input and manage streamlining manual uploads, and as needed develop processes to ensure consistency of data entry.
  • Oversee data exports for fundraising campaigns, partnering with your team and external vendors to manage processes ensuring data security is maintained.
  • Stay up to date on system changes and new technologies, and communicate these changes to the team.
  • Identify, develop, and implement plans to ensure data is accurate, clean, complete and updated on a regular basis (e.g. demographic overlays), using automated systems as much as possible.
  • Work with your team to create database field usage guidelines, for use by fundraising staff, and definitions to ensure database management and maintenance tasks are performed effectively.

The Wikimedia Foundation operates Wikipedia and other free knowledge projects, aiming to create a world where everyone can freely access and share knowledge. It provides a platform for users to read, contribute, and share content, while also supporting the volunteer communities that help maintain these projects. The foundation is different from competitors because it is a nonprofit organization that relies on donations from individuals and institutions, rather than advertising or commercial interests. Its goal is to ensure that all knowledge is freely available to everyone, fostering a collaborative environment for knowledge sharing.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$158.7M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2003

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

17%

1 year growth

17%

2 year growth

17%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Working at Wikimedia Foundation offers the opportunity to contribute to one of the most visited websites globally, impacting millions of users daily.
  • The Foundation's focus on community and volunteer support provides a unique, mission-driven work environment.
  • Recent leadership appointments, including a new CEO and Chief Talent and Culture Officer, signal a fresh strategic direction and potential for organizational growth.

What critics are saying

  • The reliance on donations for funding can lead to financial instability, especially during economic downturns.
  • The open and editable nature of Wikipedia can lead to challenges in maintaining content accuracy and reliability.

What makes Wikimedia Foundation unique

  • Wikimedia Foundation operates the world's largest online encyclopedia, Wikipedia, which is entirely community-driven and free to access, unlike many other knowledge platforms that are subscription-based or ad-supported.
  • The Foundation's reliance on small individual donations rather than large corporate sponsorships ensures a high degree of independence and community trust.
  • Their commitment to open-source software and free knowledge advocacy sets them apart from other tech organizations that prioritize proprietary solutions.