Database Manager

Chaminade College Preparatory is currently seeking a Database Manager for our Advancement Department. The Database Manager provides database management and administrative support to the Office of Institutional Advancement in the areas of constituent management gift reporting and acknowledgment prospect identification and tracking of cultivation solicitation and donor stewardship activities for all fundraising campaigns and advancement initiatives. Additional duties include supporting the functions of annual major gift and capital campaigns as well as special events volunteer management marketing and gift recording and donor acknowledgement.

Deadline for Submission of Application:

Applications are being accepted immediately and this position is open until filled.

Minimum Education and Experience Preferred

Qualified candidates should have a combination of education and experience equivalent to the following:

• Bachelors degree
• Two (2) years of experience in advancement development public relations event/volunteer management or related field
• Prior experience managing a donor records database preferred
• Experience with Raisers Edge strongly preferred
• Experience with NetCommunity gift portal software preferred
• Familiarity with Chaminade community and constituents

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Passion for Chaminades mission (see About Chaminade)
• Conscientious in execution of duties with a strong attention to detail
• Ability to work evenings and weekends to support Advancement Office activities/events
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office programs especially MS Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook
• Knowledge of and ability to maintain an information database (Blackbaud Raisers Edge preferred)
• Strong organizational research administrative and time management skills
• Ability to work effectively with staff and volunteers
• Strong communication skills both written and oral
• Strong office skills used in daily correspondence and publications including spelling punctuation and grammatical skills and the ability to proof and edit work
• Maintains a results-oriented mindset to effectively work with staff and constituents at all levels
• Ability to influence and engage a wide range of constituents and build long-term relationships
• Ability to work and engage productively with volunteers donors alumni students and other departments within the school
• Ability to work both independently without close oversight but also as a member of a team
• Ability to handle deadlines and stressful situations in a calm orderly and accurate manner
• Ability to maintain confidential office information including donors contributions and all constituent information
• Ability to assume responsibility without direct supervision exercise initiative and judgment; to prioritize and organize workload to complete assignments in a timely manner and to make decisions within the scope of assigned authority
• Commitment to continued professional growth and development in order to maintain and upgrade relevant knowledge skills and abilities

Salary and Benefits

This is an hourly non-exempt position. Chaminade employees enjoy a competitive employee benefits program including medical dental and vision coverages life insurance long-term disability insurance flexible spending accounts retirement plan contribution and voluntary supplemental life insurance and long-term care coverages.

Application Process:

Chaminade has implemented a 100% online application system. Interested applicants can apply online through our employment webpage at: . Applicants will be asked to upload:

• Current resume
• Cover letter addressing the duties and qualifications of the position

Any applicant who needs help or needs an accommodation in order to apply for any position should contact the human resources office at .

About Chaminade

Chaminade is an independent co-educational Catholic school serving students in grades 6-12 at our two beautiful campuses located in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles. One of the best things about Chaminade is our strong sense of family. We work together play together and pray together. We are a family a community committed to the success and well-being of each and every student.

Our Mission:

We inspire young people to love learn and lead through our Catholic and Marianist traditions of a living faith academic excellence and moral responsibility.

Our Vision:

Chaminade College Preparatory graduates are prepared inspired and equipped to:

Share Gods love by caring for others and seeking justice and peace.

Learn adapt and grow with the world around them.

Become servant leaders and positive contributors to society.

The Characteristics of Marianist Education

Chaminades mission and culture are deeply rooted in the five Characteristics of Marianist Education which are: Educate for Formation in Faith; Provide an Integral Quality Education; Educate in Family Spirit; Educate for Service Justice and Peace; and Educate for Adaptation and Change.

For more information about Chaminade visit our website at: .

Equal Employment Opportunity

Chaminade College Preparatory is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for employment are considered without regard to race color national origin or ancestry gender age marital status physical or mental disability or genetic information or other basis protected by law for employment in a Catholic school. Applicants who need an accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment and hiring process should contact the human resources department in order to discuss reasonable accommodation.

Required Experience:

Manager