Database Administrator

Brentwood School, a vibrant and diverse K-12 independent school, is looking for a Database Administrator. This position will report to the Director of IT. This is a full-time, 12-month position.

Position Summary:

The Database Administrator is responsible for managing, maintaining, and securing the school's core data systems, with a primary focus on Blackbaud's suite of solutions (Blackbaud K-12, Blackbaud Financial Edge, and Raiser's Edge NXT). This role ensures data accuracy, system performance, and user access across academic, financial, and advancement operations.

The Database & Systems Administrator oversees the school's core data and technology platforms, ensuring seamless integration, security, and performance across academic, operational, and advancement systems. The role centers on Blackbaud (K-12, Financial Edge, Raiser's Edge NXT) and extends to key platforms including Schoology, Finalsite, Magnus Health, Orah, Filemaker Pro, and SchoolPass.

It is expected that a successful candidate would:

• Administer and maintain and optimize Blackbaud suite (K-12, Financial Edge, Raiser's Edge NXT) for student data, finance, and fundraising.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with privacy regulations (e.g., FERPA).
• Manage user roles, permissions, and training for staff across divisions.
• Support enrollment, tuition billing, financial reporting, and fundraising campaigns.
• Perform regular backups, system updates, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with academic, finance, and advancement teams to generate reports and dashboards.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison with Blackbaud support and consultants.
• Manage Schoology as the primary Learning Management System (LMS), ensuring course setup, gradebook integration, and user access.
• Oversee Finalsite for messaging, user roles and permissions, and integration with Blackbaud for directory and other feeds.
• Maintain Magnus Health for student health records, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and FERPA, and coordinating with nurses and families.
• Maintain Filemaker Pro database for peer tutoring, ensuring compliance, and coordinating with staff and students.
• Administer Orah for admissions and enrollment, supporting application workflows, decision tracking, and data sync with Blackbaud.
• Oversee the operation of SchoolPass data sync and manual updates for daily attendance, visitor check-in, and campus safety protocols.
• Ensure secure data flow and single sign-on (SSO) across all systems.
• Provide training, documentation, and Tier 2 support for faculty and staff.
• Lead data backups, system updates, and incident response.
• Engage in professional and personal development with a consistent commitment to growth
• Participate and initiate opportunities that demonstrate one's growth, knowledge, and skills
• Commitment to fairness and to fostering community
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of IT or the Senior Administrative Team

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• Three or more years of experience in database administration, preferably in education.
• Proven experience with Blackbaud products (K-12, Raiser's Edge, Financial Edge).
• Strong understanding of data security, SQL, and reporting tools.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to support non-technical users

Preferred:

• • Experience with data integration (e.g., SIS to LMS or payment systems)
  • Certifications or completed coursework in Blackbaud or Schoology
  • Experience with Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 in education

While being vaccinated for COVID-19 is not required, it is strongly recommended.

COMPENSATION: Brentwood School's diverse and talented faculty ranges widely in experience level, from those new to teaching to veterans who are experts in their respective disciplines with 30+ years of experience. Our salary range, of $125,000 to $155,000, includes all levels of experience. Salaries are determined based on years of experience, education, full- or part-time status, and number of months worked per school year. Salary ranges do not include benefits i.e. 403b retirement matching, paid lunch and various other benefits of being a member of the Brentwood School community.

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