Maintain and oversee the Raiser's Edge fundraising database and perform a variety of functions, including:

1.  Entering and acknowledging pledges and gifts

2.  Generating solicitation and other mailings with merges

3.  Creating and running analytical fundraising reports and prospect/donor lists

4.  Researching donors and entering and maintaining donor information in the database

5.  Maintaining manual files that supplement database records

6.  Assisting and training other volunteer and staff database users

7.  Reconciling database and financial accounting systems on a monthly basis in collaboration with the finance department

8.  Assessing and streamlining database procedures, documenting procedures in a manual, and assessing possible changes in database service in the future

9.  Establishing and managing Raiser's Edge annual campaigns, funds, and appeals

10.  Participating in occasional donor cultivation events

11.  Other duties as assigned by the Director of Development & Marketing

JOB SPECIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Overall understanding of how data is an integral part of fundraising efforts, a close eye for details, and a passion for maintaining accurate information
• Strong technology skills and demonstrated experience with fundraising databases (training specific to Raiser's Edge will be offered) and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
• Superb time management and organizational skills, including the ability to set and follow priorities
• Ability to manage long-term projects with limited budgets
• Willingness to perform administrative tasks as well as give administrative support to other team members
• Ability to work collaboratively while exercising independence and self-direction
• Bachelor's Degree