Database Manager
Database Manager
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
USD 52000 - 65000
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Job Title: Database Specialist
Reports to: Vice President of Philanthropy
FLSA Status: Fulltime Exempt
Our Mission: To build and support mentoring relationships to ignite the biggest possible futures for youth.
Our Vision: All youth achieve their full potential
Our Values: Put Youth First; Engage with Empathy; Advance Diversity Equity & Inclusion; Operate with Integrity; Invest in Learning & Innovation
As the nations first and NYCs largest youth mentoring organization Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City (BBBS of NYC) connects generations of New Yorkers by matching a caring adult mentor a Big with a New York City youth a Little. Through evidencebased goalcentered professionally supported programming BBBS of NYC provides consistent support and guidance to matches that result in longer stronger match relationships that advance the socioemotional development and academic progress of young people across the five boroughs.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Database Specialist is an integral member of the DevelopmentTeam atBig Brothers Big Sisters of New York City. Reporting to the Director of Individual Giving the Database Specialist is responsible for the maintenance of Raisers Edge and all related technology. This role requires someone who can effectively bridge technical database management with fundraising operations serving as a key translator between development needs and database capabilities. This includes upkeep of donor information and records as well as production of reports for use by the Development team and senior developing procedures the Database Specialist will ensure that best practices are followed for data integrity effective donor financial record keeping and analysis.
The Database Specialist will conduct research and build the processes to effectively support frontline fundraisers in their pursuit of donations. This person will also actively participate in planning related to segmentation and use of variable data in direct mail and email appeals.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for maintaining the integrity of the donor accuracy of Raisers Edge by managing the database for the organization and for all related functions including data entry coding of gifts reconciliation of records database cleanup and reporting. This includes regularly completing data queries reports exports merges and data imports.
- Work with the Finance Department to review gifts for daily deposit reports and monthly reconciliations with the General accurate and complete donor reports including listings for Annual Report and quarterly Trustee Give / Get reports.
- Collaborate with the Marketing and Development teams on direct mail and email solicitations by importing appeals segmenting donor lists exporting mailing lists and reporting results. Oversee the timely processing of gift acknowledgements and matching gifts.
- Maintain a working relationship with the Information Technology Director for the maintenance of Raisers Edge. Manage data being communicated between Raisers EdgeLuminate Online and Classy. Design databaserelated procedures and troubleshoot with Raisers Edge personnel when issues arise.
- Manage processes for internal communication on donor data including requests for highpriority donor research on leads in order to generate prospect profiles for frontline fundraisers. Oversee the tracking and reporting on prospects.
- Assist with special events (including some evening and occasional weekends) as necessary.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- 13 years of combined experience in both development/fundraising AND database management with demonstrated ability to bridge these two areas. Experience communicating technical database concepts to nontechnical stakeholders in development and fundraising desired.
- Proficiency with Raisers Edge or other Blackbaud product required and proficiency with Classy desired.
- Positive attitude and commitment to advancing BBBS of NYCs mission.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent data analysis and organizational skills.
- Ability to perform detailed work with high degree of accuracy.
- Systems and process orientation with an eye towards continual improvement.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word Excel Outlook).
- Capacity to work independently as well as collaboratively on a team.
- Ability to multitask and comfort working in fastpaced environment.
TO APPLY:
Please submit your resume and cover letter via our Career Center web link.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or other nonmerit factors.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Human Resources at(phone TTY fax email etc. or
Applicants with disabilities may contact our team via telephone fax email and other means to request and arrange for accommodations. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability you may request accommodation at any time. Please contact Human Resources at(phone TTY fax email etc. or
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
