Director of Advancement Services

New England College • $75K — $95K *

Henniker, NH 03242In-Person

Education, Government & Non-Profit

5 - 7 years of experience

1 week ago

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Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree required, Master's preferred
2 years of supervisory experience
5-7 years related experience
Proficient in Raiser’s Edge, Banner or similar database systems
Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel

Responsibilities

Serve as database administrator for the Advancement Office's database
Maintain alumni and donor records with best practices
Oversee the Advancement SharePoint libraries and manage team membership
Train Advancement staff on database and data management procedures
Review gift forms for compliance with policies and best practices
Handle all gift processing and reconciliation with Finance
Create and manage departmental reports and dashboards

Benefits

Opportunity for professional development
Collaborative work environment
Influence on Advancement strategy
Engagement with alumni and donors
Support for work-life balance

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Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title
Director of Advancement Services

Position Purpose

The Director of Advancement Services manages all Advancement service operations and oversees the maintenance and upkeep of Advancement database systems, gift management, record management, and data analysis. This person is responsible for supporting prospect management and research systems, creating and distributing all Campaign and recurring departmental reports, and enforcing compliance with CASE, IRS, and internal NEC gift and reporting policies and procedures.

Essential Duties Summary

Serve as database administrator for the Advancement Office's database;
Maintain all alumni and donor records according to industry best practices. Oversee all ongoing data hygiene procedures and ensure that appropriate privacy and security measures are in place;
Oversee the Advancement SharePoint libraries for shared files. Create new sites and manage team membership as needed;
Responsible for training the Advancement staff on the database and department procedures related to data management, reporting, and prospect management;
Review all gift forms and mechanisms prior to distribution and make recommendations to ensure compliance with policies and best practices;
Responsible for all gift processing, receipting, and reconciliation with the Finance office;
Oversee all departmental reporting and create new reports/dashboards as needed;
Create, maintain, and refine, on an ongoing basis, a comprehensive prospect rating strategy;
Create and refine, on an ongoing basis, a prospect identification and research system that feeds new prospects into Major Gift and Annual Giving prospect portfolios;
Create, update, and refine, on an ongoing basis, a dashboard system for gift officers to reflect pipeline development and metric tracking;
Import affinity and parent group data into the Advancement database in a useful and timely manner for the purposes of including those constituents/affinity groups in Advancement outreach;
Produce all mail and email lists for Advancement communications including solicitations, events, general updates, and the NEC magazine.

Required Qualifications

Education/Licensure

Bachelor's Degree required
Master's degree preferred

Experience

2 years of supervisory experience
5-7 years related experience

Skills and Knowledge

Ability to handle multiple priorities, meet strict deadlines, and achieve defined goals
Proficient with Raiser's Edge, Banner, or similar database systems
Knowledge of Argos (or a similar reporting tool) preferred
Proficient in MS Office products including Excel
Familiar with querying tools

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
S00670P

Open Date

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Starting Salary

Salary Grade

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