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Advancement Analyst and Raiser's Edge Specialist - Pomona College in Claremont, Calif.

4ba4dc6f-33e8-44e0-846b-28a6a27c102b — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:05:52 GMT

POSTING: ADVANCEMENT ANALYST AND RAISER’S EDGE SPECIALIST

Essential Functions: Pomona College is preparing for a comprehensive campaign and is in the process of converting its information system for Advancement from Jenzabar CX to a suite of Blackbaud products. Reporting to the Director of Advancement Services, the Advancement Analyst and Raiser’s Edge specialist will be responsible for assisting with all aspects of the Blackbaud implementation and beyond. Specific duties:

Assist the Director of Advancement Services and other members of the Advancement staff with planning efforts and projects that will lead to the successful implementation of The Raiser’s Edge, Blackbaud Net Community, Blackbaud Business Intelligence, and PaperSave Document Imaging.
Interact with users across the department, helping them to determine how to best leverage the Blackbaud suite of products to meet their needs.
Design or refine business processes and assist with implementation of new procedures.
Create and/or revise documentation of policies and procedures.
Work with the Director and the Advancement Services team to implement business rules for The Raiser’s Edge and to facilitate ongoing data management.
Assist with back-end database operations, including security administration, global changes to data, restoration of back-ups, etc.
Develop training programs for the Advancement staff, providing users with regular course offerings and ongoing desktop support.
Create, define and produce timely and accurately analyzed database queries and reports using a combination of The Raiser’s Edge, Blackbaud Business Intelligence, and Cognos reporting tools.
Perform routine operational activities in The Raiser’s Edge database and related Blackbaud products.
As needed, serve as a resource for user groups on technical matters and act as a liaison with vendors and/or the College’s Information Technology Services (ITS) staff.
Provide support in other areas as required and requested by the Director of Advancement Services.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Bachelor’s degree (or any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities) is required. Master’s degree and/or education in business, marketing, statistics or computer science strongly preferred. Demonstrated success managing complex databases, business needs analysis, configuration, data integrity, data analysis, and trouble shooting. Strong organizational abilities and attention to detail required, with proven ability to work within deadlines. Candidate must be creative and hard-working, and must possess initiative and willingness to work in a team. He/she must also have excellent customer service skills in conjunction with the ability to balance multiple priorities and requests from across the department. Users will depend on this person to be forward-thinking and identify opportunities for improvement. Significant experience with The Raiser’s Edge in a non-profit environment and full knowledge of Query, Export and Mail functions will be essential. Experience with Cognos and Crystal reporting tools strongly preferred.

Application Process:
Submit a Pomona College application (http://www.pomona.edu/HR/forms/PomonaCollegeApplicationForEmployment.pdf), cover letter, resume, and the names and phone numbers of three professional references to: Pomona College, Attn: Human Resources, 550 N. College Ave., Claremont, CA 91711.

Assoc. Director, Information & Support Services -- Southern California

17b0a2a2-a031-441c-8f3f-8fd6b7a2e4cb — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:12:43 GMT

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The ALS Association is looking for an Associate Director, Information and Support Services in our Calabasas Hills, CA location. Reporting to the Director, Donor Research & Management, this position will manage, coordinate and assess the data and technical side of the Association’s direct marketing program, as well as advise on and implement policies regarding data flow and management for the Development Department including business processes & intelligence, policy development, new Association projects and initiatives, and Advancement Services needs.

Minimum of 4 years of IT and/or back-office support experience (non-profit experience preferred). Experience with fundraising database software required, specifically with Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge. Experience with Blackbaud Direct Marketing tool highly preferred. Experience with Convio and Donor Pro preferred. Heavy experience with data segmentation for direct marketing. Interested and qualified candidates email resume and salary requirements to: jobs@alsa-national.org or fax to (818) 880-9442.

Development Data and Gift Manager

7C653086-7AB6-416F-86EA-B436B8FDCBF5 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:17:38 GMT

The position: Primarily responsible for administration of Raiser's Edge fund-raising database and gift processing for the development office of Oregon Episcopal School. This includes creating reports and queries as necessary and processing all gifts. Other duties include assisting in researching and writing grants, writing letters and informational pieces, providing assistance with mailings, greeting and assisting volunteers and visitors, and providing support as needed. Requires some repetitive work, standing/sitting, lifting and walking to other parts of campus. Full-time, 12-month position. Occasional evening and weekend work as well as local travel may be required. For a full description of specific duties, please see our website: www.oes.edu.

The School: Oregon Episcopal School (OES) is an independent coeducational day-boarding school located in Portland, OR. Founded as St. Helen's Hall in 1869, the school currently enrolls 840 students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12. The mission of OES is to prepare students with promise for higher education and lifelong learning and to enhance their intellectual, physical, social, emotional, spiritual and artistic growth.

Qualifications: The successful candidate will have a proven track record of database management with Raiser's Edge or comparable fund-raising database. He or she will have strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, both written and oral, an ability to work independently and to seek out instruction. He or she must be able to manage work flow strategically and to clearly communicate project time lines and to meet deadlines. Must be able to problem solve. The successful candidate will demonstrate a willingness to work in a team environment, in support of the Development Department's goal of raising financial support for the school's mission.

Salary and Benefits: Competitive compensation package

To Apply: Interested candidates should email cover letter, resume, salary history and references to: Lynn Mawe, Director of Development at development@oes.edu.

Manager, Development Services--Cleveland, OH

78da19c9-95b5-4d64-bd89-c09f80f0f92e — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:49:25 GMT

University Hospitals’ Office of Institutional Relations & Development is looking for a talented and experienced candidate to fill the position of Manager, Development Services. University Hospitals is a community-based health care system which serves patients at more than 150 locations throughout Northern Ohio, including seven wholly owned and four affiliated hospitals. Committed to advanced care and advanced caring, UH encompasses the region's largest network of primary care physicians, outpatient centers and hospitals. The network also offers specialty care physicians to treat almost every disease and condition, skilled nursing, elder health, rehabilitation and home care services, and occupational health and wellness.

Please see the job description below. Interested candidates should contact Beth Dowell at 216-767-8473 or via email at Beth.Dowell@UHhospitals.org.

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Manager, Development Services

Position Summary/Essential Duties: The Manager, Development Services will lead the Development Services team, serve as the liaison to UH’s Finance Department, and provide strategic vision to ensure the department’s goals and objectives are achieved. Responsibilities include:

Provide highly effective leadership to the Development Services team. Recruit and retain top talent. Plan and implement effective team meetings. Set strategy and goals and oversee implementation.
Oversee the gift accounting system for University Hospitals to ensure that the daily activities of processing, receipting, acknowledging, depositing, and reporting of all gifts and pledges are being performed with maximum efficiency.
Serve as the primary liaison with Accounting, Treasury, and the Research Institute for all philanthropic financial issues.
Ensure the integrity of the UH donor database.
Lead the development, maintenance, and implementation of all Development Services policies & procedures.
Serve as the departmental expert on applicable gift processing guidelines, best practices, and laws.
Consult with IR&D senior leadership in devising database information and reporting systems.
Manage the production of all fundraising reports.
Serve as the primary liaison to IT&S for system installations, upgrades and integration.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/Expertise:

Bachelors Degree required, Advanced Degree preferred.

Experience & Knowledge:5-7 years experience in database management. 3-5 years in a supervisory role. Ability to lead in a fast-paced environment with little or no supervision. Exceptional written, oral and interpersonal communication and organization skills are a must. Ability to plan, execute and evaluate highly effective goals, programs and projects. Highest levels of professionalism, diplomacy, independent discretion in decision making matters, and confidentiality are essential. Special Skills & Equipment Knowledge:Extensive knowledge of Raiser’s Edge fundraising software preferred. Working knowledge of fundraising software, Microsoft Office software, Crystal Reports Writer, and other query analysis tools. Experience with Oracle desired. Must have extensive knowledge of the guidelines and laws pertaining to the accounting of philanthropic gifts (i.e. Internal Revenue Service codes, campaign reporting guidelines, etc.)

Database Coordinator - Dexter and Southfield Schools - Boston Area

ce1ef9c7-305b-4670-9914-beaf7b0463df — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:21:39 GMT

Dexter and Southfield Schools
Database Coordinator

About Dexter and Southfield Schools

Dexter School is an independent K – 12 boys’ school. Southfield School, its sister school, educates girls in Kindergarten through grade 12. Students learn in single-gender classrooms, through the two schools share a campus and some teachers. School life is characterized by a commitment to academic excellence, a competitive spirit on the athletic fields, and a desire to contribute positively to the school family as well as the extended community.

Job Description

The Database Coordinator will take primary responsibility for the constituent database, and will assist other members of the development office in using this tool. The Database Coordinator will report to the Director of Development and work closely with the Director of the Annual Fund.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Manage gift entry and acknowledgement

· Maintain constituent data

· Execute mailings and solicitations

· Generate reports and queries

· Assist with database maintenance and clean-up

· Serve as a liaison between the development office and the controller and registrar

· Maintain, adapt, and create policies and procedures related to the database

· Assist with event preparation and registration

· Assist with website interface

· Perform other tasks as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, as well as strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, keen problem solving skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team, and the ability to work on multiple project simultaneously. Experience working in a fundraising office is required, and experience in an independent school is preferred. Proficiency in MS Office and Raiser’s Edge software are also required.

Please send resumes to Michelle Pontbriand, Director of the Annual Fund. mpontbriand@dexter.org

Looking for a positon in St. Louis, MO

71A6379C-80D7-42CE-BFC2-5AE28ABDA7A9 — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:03:07 GMT

Conscientious, technology-oriented professional providing consistently high quality administrative support, experience insuring Raiser's Edge database integrity, effective desktop publishing documents, planning well-run special events, with the ability to multi-task in a variety of areas looking to employ my administrative organizational skills and knowledge of data management, computer software and desktop publishing to support and advance the mission of a dynamic organization.

I have used RE for 15 years, managed and facilitated a data conversion from GiftMaker to Raiser's Edge. Please contact miamiborn@charter.net.

Membership Manager - Cornell University Lab of Ornithology

319E68B9-4FC4-4C54-BA3F-32E3FC4A86BB — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:23:02 GMT

Although this job is not officially approved yet, I wanted to (informally) let this group know that the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in Ithaca, NY will soon be posting a Membership Manager position. We have created this position with great internal and external support to drive growth of our 45,000 person donor base to over 100,000 donors. You will be a key part of our Development team and supporting an amazing organization of over 260 scientists, students and staff making an international impact on science and citizen science. We currently use Raisers Edge and Net Community. We will be seeking a bright, personable, analytical person, who has some management skills and is willing to work closely with our two external direct mail and data analysis vendors. If you have these skills and would like to know more about this (hopefully-soon-to-be-posted) position, please contact me directly off list at scanlon@cornell.edu.

Sincerely,
Sean Scanlon, Senior Director of Philanthropy and Development

Looking for full time position in Hartford, CT area.

3C10758C-BE65-4DC3-9661-4651412E04F6 — Sun, 24 May 2009 13:07:25 GMT

Experienced Raiser's Edge user looking for full time Development position in Hartford, CT area. Have worked in Development field for ten years. Have experience with Database Administration, Annual Fund management, Prospect Research, Alumni/ae Relations, and Event Planning. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills, and computer skills. Quick study and fun to work with. May also consider Part Time position to supplement current Part Time position. Send email to marykalencik@aol.com.

Director of Records and Gift Administration; SMU - Dallas, TX

c2c019fe-4da0-4cd8-a331-02b1747191ee — Mon, 04 May 2009 15:42:25 GMT

SMU is a private university of 11,000 students recently ranked by Forbes as the 13^th best university in the US. It is situated in the heart of Dallas, Texas, the fourth largest metroplex in the nation. Students come from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and nearly 90 foreign countries.

The Director of Records and Gift Administration oversees and provides leadership to a department of fifteen responsible for the maintenance and quality control of biographical and demographic information on constituents and the department for the data entry and information management relating to gifts and pledges to SMU. Details and online application available at: http://smu.edu/hr/recruit/

Deadline to Apply: May 11, 2009

This position joins a dynamic Services team supporting a $750 million dollar capital campaign at a university that will soon celebrate the 100^th anniversary of our founding. Among the exciting projects underway are a conversion to Blackbaud Enterprise CRM and the roll-out of a comprehensive business intelligence toolset.

In addition to SMU’s own Meadows Museum of Art, Dallas is home to cultural venues such as the newly developed Center for Performing Arts, the Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas Museum of Art and the Mort Meyerson Symphony Hall designed by I. M. Pei . Features such as the Dallas Zoo, Dallas Arboretum, the Art Deco Exposition Halls of Fair Park and the Fort Worth Stockyards are easily accessed. The Cowboys, Mavericks, Stars, Rangers, Texas Motor Speedway and the Mesquite Championship Rodeo provide sports entertainment to suit every fan. Dallas offers fine dining including restaurants such as Dean Fearings’ Rattlesnake Bar and Restaurant honored as Year’s Best New Restaurant by Esquire magazine. The city boasts a variety of nightlife from trendy to western. World class shopping is available ranging from outlet malls to luxury designer shops. Traditional neighborhoods and new inner city high rise communities provide choices for living. Top rated city services, beautiful parks, lakes, walking trails and bike paths in addition to excellent public and private schools help make Dallas a city with international appeal.

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT - Bayou District Foundation: New Orleans, LA

35A3DA08-5885-430E-889E-ADDF6FE8246D — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:29:06 GMT

Ø Job Summary

The Director of Development will initially focus on the Capital Campaign for the Bayou District Foundation, working directly with the Bayou District Foundation staff and volunteers. This individual needs to possess a good working knowledge of the community and have a strong desire to assist the Bayou District Foundation in its community revitalization efforts. The Director of Development is a full time position and will report directly to the Chairman of the Board. Ø Duties / Responsibilities

Refine and implement the fund development plan
Install fundraising software and manage the data input
Oversee current capital campaign
Write grants
Plan and implement events
Identify potential donors
Interface with donors
Oversee prospect and donor relationships
Manage fund development communication program
Manage recognition program
Support board capital campaign committee:

Arrange meetings
Take notes
Oversee volunteer tasks

Ø Position Qualifications

Three to five years of senior-level fundraising management experience in a non-profit environment preferred
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work experience is required
Demonstrated success in implementing fundraising campaigns that have met targeted goals
Demonstrate complete support and alignment with vision, mission and values of the Bayou District Foundation
Demonstrated skills developing and implementing strategy, managing people, planning, and budgeting
Ability to lead, motivate and train staff, board members and volunteers
Ability to work collaboratively, promote teamwork and foster open communication
Knowledge of planned giving strategies and financial options for donors
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in computer software programs for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and database management
Maintain a professional manner and a high degree of tact, diplomacy and confidentiality in all interactions with staff, volunteers, board members and donors

Please send cover letter, resume and references to:Project Liaison rmungar@cbtno.com