Data Analyst
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Job Description This position provides support to the Office of University Advancement and Alumni Engagement by providing management of the department’s donor database, all data retrieval activities, database training, and data conversion tasks. The Associate Director also ensures appropriate database updates are maintained to ensure proper database security, alumni and donor records management, and data hygiene.
Essential Functions (Responsibilities):
Knowledge/Skill/Ability
Required Qualifications Minimum Qualifications :
Preferred Qualifications Preferred Qualifications :
Physical Demands
Posting Detail Information Posting Number S709P
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Open Until Filled Yes
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Posting Details
Position Information Position Title Data AnalystJob Description This position provides support to the Office of University Advancement and Alumni Engagement by providing management of the department’s donor database, all data retrieval activities, database training, and data conversion tasks. The Associate Director also ensures appropriate database updates are maintained to ensure proper database security, alumni and donor records management, and data hygiene.
Essential Functions (Responsibilities):
- Manage database to ensure accurate data is current and available for mailing lists, donor recognition events, and fundraising activities of UAAE.
- Perform complex and detailed data extraction for various unit and institutional needs related to fundraising metrics.
- Provide maintenance and management of data and gift processing software and act as liaison with IT to coordinate computer needs and requirements.
- Maintain database software to appropriately address and update validation tables, security, process and system job management.
- Serves as data conversion specialist for all advancement data needs, in coordination with other units across the university, including building Omatic imports, managing regular transfers of data between iModules/Anthology, Colleague, and other university databases with Raiser’s Edge.
- Provides backup to Director of Advancement Services in gift processing procedures, implementation, and execution.
- Onboards new staff in use of Raiser’s Edge software and provides overview of policies and procedures related to its use serves as resource to staff to be able to utilize program functionality for division-wide uses and serves as subject matter expert to colleagues
- Identifies training needs throughout the UAAE division related to Raiser’s Edge through regular staff surveys and meetings with various staff/leadership Assigns training to UAAE staff as needed to ensure that Raiser’s Edge is used to full benefit of the division tracks all training completed by UAAE staff
- Build event and registration forms in Online Express
- Backup for gift and/or data processing as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge/Skill/Ability
- Advanced proficiency with donor management systems and reporting (Raiser’s Edge preferred) and an advanced skill level in Excel
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality standards of the department/university
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, knowledge of management of fund raising software and relationship database issues.
- High degree of initiative and motivation with organizational skills, including the ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines..
Required Qualifications Minimum Qualifications :
- Three to five years relevant experience in higher education development office setting
- Familiarity with Raiser’s Edge NXT system
- Demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining procedural systems including knowledge of relational database preferred.
Preferred Qualifications Preferred Qualifications :
- Bachelor’s Degree
Physical Demands
- Typing/Keyboarding: Proficiency in typing and using a computer keyboard for extended periods.
- Speaking: Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Reaching: Ability to reach for items on shelves or in cabinets.
- Manual Dexterity: Ability to use hands and fingers to operate office equipment, handle files, and perform other tasks.
Posting Detail Information Posting Number S709P
Open Date
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Advertising Summary