Data Insights & Analytics Specialist

Are you a data enthusiast with a heart for animal welfare? Join RSPCA Queensland as our Fundraising Data Insights & Analytics Specialist and play a key role in optimising donor engagement and growing revenue through smart, strategic use of data. Help us connect communities with our cause while turning complex information into meaningful impact. This role offers flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to make a real difference behind the scenes.

About The Role

As the Fundraising Data Insights & Analytics Specialist, your mission is to enhance the performance of RSPCA Queensland’s fundraising program. You'll manage and analyse data to inform strategy, deliver actionable insights, and support campaigns across Regular Giving, Appeals, Major Gifts, and Gifts in Wills. Your work will directly influence how we engage supporters and raise funds to help animals in need.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Management & Integrity:

• Maintain and improve the quality and consistency of data across systems
• Implement segmentation and integrity processes
• Confidently source and merge datasets from multiple systems

Insights & Analytics:

• Analyse donor and campaign data across fundraising programs
• Translate data into actionable insights to improve performance
• Identify trends and opportunities to grow donor engagement and giving

Reporting & Visualisation:

• Create and maintain dashboards and reports (e.g. Power BI)
• Present complex information in accessible, stakeholder-friendly formats

Collaboration & Strategic Support:

• Partner with fundraising teams to inform strategy and campaigns
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and business cases with data insights
• Promote a culture of evidence-based decision making

Innovation & Continuous Improvement:

• Stay updated on data analytics and fundraising best practices
• Recommend and implement improvements to reporting processes

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in Data Science, Business Analytics, Marketing, or related field
• Proven experience in data analysis and reporting, ideally in fundraising or customer-focused environments
• Proficient in CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge) and segmentation
• Experienced with data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau)
• Skilled in SQL, Python, or R for data exploration and insight building

Skills & Attributes:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Strong communication and storytelling skills with data
• High attention to detail and a commitment to data quality
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• A genuine interest in animal welfare and alignment with RSPCA’s mission
• Ability to perform physical duties, including lifting up to 10kg

Why Join Us?

Make a Meaningful Impact: Use your data skills to improve lives and drive animal welfare outcomes

Flexible & Supportive Environment: Enjoy hybrid working, study leave, and a collaborative team culture

Exclusive Perks & Benefits: Perks that work for you and your furry friends, such as discounted food and vaccinations, free adoption packages, novated leases, mental health support and companion animal leave!

Interested?

Apply now, shortlisting may commence before the closing date, so apply today to be part of our mission!

Successful candidates will be subject to a Police Check. We conduct police checks to ensure the safety and well-being of the community, staff, and the animals in our care. Candidates may also be required to undergo a pre-employment medical assessment.

RSPCA Qld acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the Traditional Custodians of the land. RSPCA Qld is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to ensuring a fair and inclusive hiring process. We embrace diversity and welcome all people irrespective of faith, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

RSPCA Queensland - Who are we?

At RSPCA Queensland, we’ve been the state’s leading animal welfare charity for nearly 140 years, dedicated to improving the lives of all animals—domestic, farmed, and native. Every year, we care for over 42,000 animals, relying on the generosity of animal lovers like you to fund 96% of our lifesaving services.

We are also the only charity in Queensland with the power to enforce the Animal Care and Protection Act (2001) and investigate animal welfare concerns through our Inspectorate. Our team is on the front line to protect those who can’t speak for themselves.

Our mission? Together We Change Lives—and that includes yours. Join us and be a part of a team where every day is an opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of animals in need and improve animal welfare across Queensland.