Data Scientist

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Description
TITLE: Data Scientist
LOCATION: Remote (occasional travel required)
REPORTS TO: Senior Vice President, Strategy & Operations
DEPARTMENT: Analytics
TYPE: Full Time
This position is not eligible for employer visa sponsorship.
Who We Are
CCS Fundraising is an international strategic fundraising firm that partners with nonprofits for transformational change. Since 1947, CCS has empowered many of the world’s greatest organizations across sectors to advance some of the most important causes in history. We plan, manage, and implement programs and initiatives that achieve fundraising goals and mission impact.
CCS provides tailored support to more than 700 nonprofit organizations annually. Headquartered in New York, the firm has over 600 professionals and 18 offices throughout the United States and Europe. Our people are our greatest strength. At CCS, you will join a diverse team of smart, passionate, and resourceful professionals who are driven by purpose and committed to performance.
UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE
We are seeking an individual with the skills to enable us to deliver high-quality data analytics services to our clients and develop innovative new services. This person will bring passion, teamwork, creativity, and excitement for working directly with CCS colleagues and our client partners.
Responsibilities
We help organizations unlock the full value of their constituent data. Our advanced analytics reveal opportunities to enhance efficiency and drive better results. Some of our processes include:

• Identify high-value engagement opportunities by analyzing capacity, connection, and behavior.
• Uncover overlooked potential through deep portfolio evaluations.
• Pinpoint areas where automation can save time and sharpen focus.
  

By combining behavioral patterns, giving history, and external data, we deliver insights that guide smarter strategies and more efficient operations.
Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in statistical analysis, predictive modeling, or applied data science.
• A bachelor’s degree or higher in Statistics, Data Science, Math, or a related field (or comparable professional experience).
• Proficiency in R for statistical analysis, including the ability to build process automations, create reproducible analyses and reports (e.g., RMarkdown, Quarto), and connect to various databases and APIs for data extraction and integration.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) for collaborative development.
• Strong data visualization skills, with the ability to tell a compelling, data-driven story.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex analyses into clear, actionable insights for clients.
• Comfort leading or contributing to client-facing meetings and presentations.
• Adaptability to manage changing workflows and priorities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in consulting, professional services, or nonprofit environments.
• Experience with cloud-based data storage and computing platforms (e.g., Snowflake, AWS, Databricks, Azure).
• Experience creating interactive data applications (e.g., Shiny, Streamlit) in R or Python.
• Familiarity with SQL, database design, and data integration from multiple sources (e.g., CRM systems, fundraising databases).
• Knowledge of ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes and data pipeline tools.
• Experience developing process automations using custom scripts, APIs, or functions to improve efficiency.
  

CCS offers competitive benefits, a dynamic training program, resources, career advancement, mentoring, and networking opportunities. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage a diverse pool of candidates to apply.
SALARY RANGE: $90,000 - $120,000
The exact salary varies within range based on years of relevant experience and education.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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