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Position Title: Database Manager
Location: St. Joseph High School, 2320 Huntington Turnpike, Trumbull, CT 06611
Position Summary
The Database Manager is a fully integrated member of the Advancement team, reports to the Director of Advancement, and works closely with the Special Events, Donor, and Alumni Relations Manager.
The ideal candidate will gain valuable experience in the areas of development and fundraising; event coordination and management; alumni relations; and community relations in a faith-based, nonprofit environment.
Essential Job Functions
- Database Administration
- Manage Raiser’s Edge database and keep it secure and clean by developing and implementing Best Practices re: policies, procedures, and controls.
- Responsible for processing gifts daily, maintaining donor information accuracy, restricted designations, soft credits, and cleaning operations.
- Prepares stewardship letters for donors, including for events.
- Works with the Director of Advancement and the Director of Finance to reconcile donations.
- Assist Special Events Manager with preparation for fundraising events as needed (mailing lists, name tags, etc).
- Sorts the Office of Advancement mail; scans, and shares the gift back-up.
- Manages donor/alumni database and keeps it secure and clean by developing policies, procedures, and controls.
- Export of data from Facts to Raisers Edge database.
- Maintain office services by organizing office operations and procedures, designing filing systems, and keeping track of general office supplies.
- Updates professional skills annually.
- Administrative projects and other duties as assigned.
- Prospect Management and Research
- Conducts donor research to identify current and potential donors.
- Analyzes incoming parents annually to identify prospects for the fundraising pipeline, assign ratings as appropriate.
- Prepares summaries of current and historical relationships with the organization, if any, as well as potential and propensity to donate.
- Works with the Advancement team to strategize, identify, and rank individual donor and organizational prospects within Raiser’s Edge.
- Develops and prepares detailed profiles and reports including biographical and business information, financial assets, areas of interest, philanthropic support, and affiliations.
- Supports moves management process with regular reports and assistance with analysis.
- Remains current and fully informed on prospect management and research trends and available resources in the field.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required
- Four years of experience in a related field. Experience in an educational institution preferred.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Suite, Donor Search, or similar prospect research database, Raiser’s Edge preferred.
- Blackbaud Certification in Raiser’s Edge (b-CRE or b-CRE-Pro) preferred.
- Applicant must be intuitive, tech-oriented, and a self-starter.
- Ability to work across departments to accomplish tasks at hand.
To Apply
- Interested applicants may submit a resume and cover letter to President David Klein at communications@sjcadets.org
- References will be requested of all finalists but may be submitted along with a resume and cover letter.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
