Database Administrator for Advancement Services
Company: Lesley University
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
Database Administrator for Advancement ServicesThe Opportunity
Lesley University seeks a Database Administrator (DBA) for
Advancement Services, a crucial asset to the department.
Responsible for managing, planning, and providing technical
expertise for the Raiser's Edge Fund Raising service, the DBA
collaborates with colleagues to establish consistent processes,
ensuring data integrity in Advancement databases. This professional
will enhance efficiency by implementing automated reporting
solutions, ensuring accuracy in gift processing, and collaborating
with key university users for constituent information. They will
likewise enter gifts and issue acknowledgements and tax letters;
serve as a liaison with the Accounting department on
reconciliations; generate mailing lists for events and fundraising
campaigns; implement procedures for ensuring integrity of the
Raiser's Edge database; and train staff to ensure proper report
generation and data entry procedures are followed. Actively
involved in reviewing and redesigning processes to align with
organizational goals, they will also oversee event registrations
and operational budgets. As a proactive and results-driven
professional, they contribute actively to the university's vision
and values.Qualities and Capabilities
- A Bachelor's Degree or current certification related to
Raiser's Edge database management.
- 5 years of experience with fundraising software, preferably in
higher education.
- Experience with utilizing the Raiser's Edge NXT interface.
- Experience with Omatic's tools available with Raiser's
Edge.
- Demonstrated proficiency using data querying tools with large
data sets.
- Advanced Excel and Word skills and advanced skills with
Blackbaud products.
- Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills. A
commitment to data integrity, consistency, and
confidentiality.
- Ability to maintain a high level of poise and professionalism
in all circumstances.
- Demonstrated ability to take primary responsibility for diverse
number of projects and to complete them in a timely manner with
limited supervision.
- Exceptional writing and editing skills in order to develop
proposals, professional reports, strategic plans, and
correspondence.
- Ability to use social media effectively and measure analytics
across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite.
- Strong proficiency using all forms of technology for
correspondence, advancement tools, presentations, special reports,
spreadsheets, databases, forms, etc.Why LesleyLocated in the heart
of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lesley University is highly regarded
for its graduate and undergraduate programs in the human arts of
education, the arts, and applied social sciences. Lesley fosters a
highly creative environment in which innovative ideas thrive,
theory is integrated with practice and its 6,400 students and
90,000 alumni are empowered to improve and enrich communities.We
offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental,
life, and long-term disability insurance. In addition, we offer
significant paid time off, a generous retirement plan, and tuition
programs that enable employees and their dependents to expand their
knowledge and skills.Lesley is committed to the ongoing pursuit of
strategic diversity initiatives that help to position diversity,
equity, and inclusion as fundamental to institutional and academic
excellence at Lesley. In doing so, Lesley strives for a campus
culture and community that fosters a true sense of belonging for
all, provides opportunity for everyone to participate equally and
fully in the Lesley experience, and helps to develop each
individual's capacity to confidently and competently engage within
and across difference. Given an evolving national context and the
rapid change in the demographic profile of our country, the
University has made a significant commitment to addressing and
enhancing its campus climate and diversity capabilities as an
institution.Expressing InterestA letter of interest, CV/resume, and
a statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to
diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching, professional
activity, and/or service must be included for full consideration.At
Lesley University we strive for a supportive and equitable
environment where people -- regardless of race, physical ability,
age, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other
protected personal identities -- can participate equally and fully
as their true selves in all aspects of university life. We are
committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the fabric
of our institution.PI206ca5df2b16-31181-33763850
Keywords: Lesley University, Waltham , Database Administrator for Advancement Services, Other , Cambridge, Massachusetts
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