Database Specialist

Position Title: Database Specialist

Reports to: Development Director

Summary of Responsibilities: The Database Specialist is a staff position whose primary role is to manage and update the database of donors and volunteers.

Our Mission: To reflect the love of Christ to all who come through our doors by building relationships and offering programs that foster dignity and respect.

Our Vision: For those we serve, we will be a community that overcomes obstacles, celebrates transformation and realizes the full potential of all as children of God.

Our Values: Faith, Advocacy, Community, Empowerment, Service Our Core Competencies: Restorative Relationships, Adaptability, Accountability, Growth Mindset, Mission-Driven.

Statement of Faith: Employees affirm and accept the ministry of Dégagé to be a faith based organization founded on the message and love of Jesus Christ and further affirm the mission statement of Dégagé as stated above. Employees will be asked to sign a Statement of Faith at time of employment.

Qualifications:

• A strong commitment to Christ and to service through word and deed in an inner city ministry setting.
• The ability to set the example for treating those who we serve with dignity and respect, including the ability to convey with passion the goals and vision of Dégagé.
• The ability and desire to be a team player working to fulfilling the mission statement of Degage alongside of other staff members.
• Attention to detail.
• The ability to be organized and exhibit follow through on tasks and goals.
• The ability to delegate and prioritize independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong logical and analytical skills.
• Strong computer skills. Experience with Little Green Light (LGL) donor software preferred.

Donor and Database Management:

• Assist with donation intake process by entering each cash, check, ACH, and online donation into the LGL database, compiling daily gift sheets, and sending thank you letters and acknowledgements.
• Providing Deposit Summaries to Bookkeeper summarizing each bank deposit in detail.
• Maintain in-kind gift information by collecting in-kind donation forms, entering in database, and sending thank you letters and acknowledgements.
• Run reports and maintain donor records in the database, keeping records as accurate and up to date as possible.
• Support events, including management of event registration data and event donation breakdown, providing reports as requested.
• Compile, email, and/or mail donor mailings, including bi-monthly welcome packets to new donors, monthly Key Giver updates, Annual Reports, Newsletters, event invitations, periodic appeals, and donor impact messaging.
• Track grant reports in Little Green Light.
• Oversee all mailings in a timely manner, including creation of mailing lists, postage, and assigning roles for bringing to post office, ordering paper, etc.
• Digitally or physically file documents accompanying donations and grants when necessary.
• Assist with annual audit, including the provision of major gift and grant documents.
• Manage integrations between LGL and other systems, including Stripe, Harness, and Constant Contact.
• Oversee database management, updates, training of new employees, policy manual, and maintenance.

Other Responsibilities:

• Attend and participate in staff and team meetings.
• Other duties as deemed necessary in assisting the staff in reaching Dégagé Ministries’ goals.

Compensation: This is a full-time salaried position, with a salary range of $40,000-$44,000 per year, depending on experience.

This is an “at will” position. There is no length of tenure of employment implied or stated.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $44,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Grand Rapids, MI 49503: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,000 - $44,000