Business Analyst, Fundraising Insights
Location: Remote/Anywhere in Canada
Position details: Full-Time, 12-month contract
Salary: $82,772-$99,099 Annually
Taking care of our environment has never been more important than it is today. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for a Business Analyst, Fundraising Insights to join a team committed to protecting our most important natural areas and the plants and animals they sustain.
NCC is the nation’s leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain. Since 1962, we have brought people together to conserve and restore more than 15 million hectares across Canada. NCC takes a collaborative, evidence-based approach to achieve conservation success for the sake of nature and Canadians. With a national office in Toronto and seven regional offices across the country, NCC delivers results you can walk on.
NCC recognizes that we work on lands that have long been cared for by Indigenous Peoples under their own laws and knowledge systems. We are committed to transforming how we do our work, advancing Reconciliation through conservation, and working with Indigenous Peoples in meaningful, respectful, and supportive ways.
Position Summary
We're looking for a Business Analyst, Fundraising Insights who is curious, communicative, and has opinions about pie charts.
Reporting to the Director, Business Intelligence and Fundraising Operations, you'll be the bridge between complex datasets and the people who rely on insights to make confident decisions. You'll work across Marketing and Development, particularly with Integrated Marketing & Fundraising, to understand what questions keep them up at night, then craft analyses and reports that don't just answer those questions but spark new ideas and possibilities.
This isn't about generating reports that gather dust. You'll create tools and dashboards that colleagues actually get excited to use, because they're clear, beautiful, and genuinely helpful. Beyond the technical work, you'll be a champion for data, helping teams understand not just what the data says, but why it matters and how to use it.
If you are someone who finds joy in the precision of analysis and the art of communication, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Perform accurate, relevant analyses that enable data-informed decisions
- Gather and prepare data from multiple sources
- Apply appropriate analytical, statistical, and predictive methods to answer defined questions and anticipate future outcomes
- Identify trends, patterns, and insights that inform business decisions
- Recognize and communicate potential risks or trends in data that could affect goals, operations, or strategy
- Contribute to organizational data definitions and architecture
- Investigate anomalies to determine if they indicate errors, system issues, or meaningful insights
Create clear, reliable reports that colleagues confidently and enthusiastically use
- Deliver accurate, well-structured reports and dashboards that support decision-making and ongoing strategic management
- Use clear layouts, visual design principles, and organizational brand standards
- Streamline recurring report updates to improve efficiency and ensure timely delivery of insights
- Apply and maintain consistent data definitions and metrics
Partner with colleagues to understand their goals and analytical questions
- Work closely with teams in Marketing and Development to understand, identify, and articulate their analytical questions
- Understand colleagues’ goals and operational context to ensure analyses are relevant and useful
- Recommend and align on the most effective analytical approaches
- Proactively identify opportunities for new insights, improved reports, or better data use
- Ensure colleagues’ needs are captured and incorporated into the team’s business plan
Maintain consistent and systematic workflows and documentation
- Develop/improve and maintain project management process for requests
- Document report logic, data transformations, and analytical decisions
- Maintain clear file organization, naming conventions, and version control practices
Be an advocate for data
- Train and support end-users accessing, understanding, and using models, documents, reports, and dashboards
- Collaborate with the Development Systems and Data and Analytics teams on organizational priorities and areas of opportunity
- Encourage a culture of curiosity, evidence-based decision-making, and inclusive access to data
Position Requirements
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
- 3-5 years relevant nonprofit experience
- In-depth knowledge and practical experience of data analysis (in the nonprofit fundraising space is an asset)
- Intermediate experience with relational databases (NCC uses Raiser’s Edge)
- Intermediate experience with data visualization tools (e.g. Excel, PowerBI, Tableau, Google Looker)
- Possess a foundational understanding of risk and risk management principles
- Strong listening, communication, and collaboration skills
- Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
- Excellent teamwork, interpersonal and service skills including the ability to work respectfully and inclusively with a diverse employee population
- Experience with document management is an asset
- Experience with project management is an asset
- Ability to read, write, and communicate in French is an asset
Application Details
At NCC, we're committed to providing a healthy, safe, barrier free and inclusive, workplace, where respect and diversity are recognized assets. We strive for bold conservation achievements in which equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are the norm. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. NCC implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, contact us by email at hr@natureconservancy.ca to make any required arrangements. If you have questions regarding accessible employment at NCC, please email us at hr@natureconservancy.ca.
Deadline: January 22, 2026 | 11:59pm EST, 9:59pm Mountain Time, 8:59pm Pacific Time, 10:50pm CST, 00:59 am +1 AST
Application Questions:
- Describe a report you've made that you are proud of.
- Describe your experience with data analysis and data visualization tools.
- Describe your experience with relational databases (NCC uses Raiser’s Edge).
If you are interested in joining our team, please submit your resume (cover letter optional – the questions are part of the application process) through our Career Centre