Development Database Specialist
About The Position
The Development Database Specialist supports the fundraising and donor stewardship activities of the Office of Advancement and the National University Foundation. Reporting to the Director of Development, they will manage gift processing, database management, donor communications, stewardship support, and administrative coordination essential to successful fundraising operations. The Development Database Specialist plays a key role in maintaining accurate donor records, ensuring timely gift acknowledgment, contributing to donor-facing communications, and supporting the execution of fundraising and donor engagement initiatives. The Specialist requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required. Degree in business, information systems, nonprofit management, communications, or a related field preferred.
- Minimum of two (2) to five (5) years of experience with Raiser’s Edge/RE NXT or a similar nonprofit CRM required.
- Experience in gift processing, fundraising operations, donor data management, or advancement services strongly preferred.
- Experience working with Finance/Accounting teams on reconciliation processes preferred.
- Experience in higher education or nonprofit development is a plus.
- Advanced proficiency in Raiser’s Edge and RE NXT including queries, exports, batch processing, imports, reporting, configuration, and data governance.
- Strong analytical and technical skills, including proficiency with Excel, spreadsheets, and data validation tools.
- Exceptional attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and consistency.
- Ability to manage confidential donor information with professionalism and discretion.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to train staff at various technical levels.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and requests simultaneously.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to create simple marketing collateral using Canva or similar tools is a plus.
Responsibilities
- CRM Administration and Data Integrity
- Gift Processing and Financial Reconciliation
- Reporting, Queries and List Management
- Online Giving and Digital Infrastructure
- Communications, Stewardship and Program Support
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Base pay is one component of National University’s total rewards package, as we are dedicated to supporting the needs of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family.
- For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit benefits.nu.edu.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
