Insights Analyst

Insights Analyst – Fundraising

Use your Fundraising data and reporting skills to provide visibility and insight into donors making recurring financial gifts and their behaviours. You will play a key role in the growth of the Regular Giving and Individual Giving program for this inspiring Australian charity.

• Can be based across Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth, Hobart), Sydney preferable.
• Open to full time and part time applicants, 9-month contract, immediate start
• This is a fantastic career opportunity for a data & insights professional to support a thriving multi-channel national fundraising program

The McGrath Foundation is seeking a strategic and data-driven Insights Analyst to support its Fundraising and Marketing teams. This role will play a key part in maximising donor engagement, retention and revenue growth by delivering actionable insights, optimising campaigns and supporting evidence-based decision-making.

This is a rare opportunity to combine your analytical expertise with a cause that truly matters, helping the Foundation expand its reach and impact, funding more nurses and delivering care for people facing all types of cancer across Australia.

Impact of the organisation

The McGrath Foundation's purpose is to ensure no one goes through cancer without the care of a McGrath Cancer Care Nurse.  For 20 years we've given our all to people with breast cancer, supporting over 162,00 people and their families.   Now, with the proven positive impact of our Model of Care, we're taking our care to all cancer. 

The McGrath Foundation raises money to fund McGrath Cancer Care Nurses right across Australia and deliver world leading clinical, psychosocial and emotional support to people with any type of cancer.

With almost 1 in 2 people in Australia likely to be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, the need for specialised cancer care continues to grow.

Joining the McGrath Foundation means being part of a passionate, values-driven team committed to making a meaningful difference in people's lives.

The Impact you will have in this role

As an Insights Analyst, your work will directly shape the success of the McGrath Foundation's fundraising strategies. By turning data into powerful insights, you will:

• Help secure vital funding that places McGrath Cancer Care Nurses in communities across Australia.
• Ensure fundraising campaigns are smarter, more targeted, and more effective, reaching more supporters and inspiring greater generosity.
• Drive innovation in donor engagement and retention, maximising the lifetime impact of every contribution.
• Support the Foundation's bold vision to expand care to people with all cancers, ensuring no one faces their journey without world-class clinical, psychosocial and emotional support.

Your analysis won't just sit in spreadsheets, it will translate into real nurses on the ground, real families supported and real lives changed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyse fundraising campaign performance, donor trends and supporter behaviour to deliver clear, actionable insights.
• Develop dashboards and reports to support fundraising, marketing and leadership teams.
• Work closely with fundraising managers to test, measure and optimise acquisition and retention strategies.
• Provide segmentation, forecasting, and predictive modelling to enhance donor journeys.
• Partner with external agencies and internal stakeholders to ensure data integrity and effective use of CRM and analytics tools.
• Contribute to the development of long-term fundraising strategies by identifying opportunities for innovation and growth.
• Maintain and analyse financial models for the Regular Giving program, including comprehensive revenue and expense forecasting.

Skills and Experience:

• Strong background in data analysis, insights or business intelligence, ideally within fundraising, marketing, or not-for-profit. Experience in managing Regular Giving programs highly regarded.
• Advanced skills in Excel and experience with analytics/visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent).
• Experience working with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce, Raiser's Edge, or similar).
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to translate complex data into meaningful insights for non-technical audiences.
• A proactive and solution-focused mindset with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Passion for making a difference and alignment with the values of the McGrath Foundation.

Applications

Please apply by uploading your resume expressing your interest and suitability for the role. If you have any questions, please contact