Raiser's Edge Database Administrator (Temp)

Andrus Childrens Center•Yonkers, NY

117d

About The Position

Andrus seeks an experienced temporary Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge (RE NXT) Database Administrator to provide short-term support to our Advancement team. This role will stabilize day-to-day database operations, strengthen data quality, support gift processing and acknowledgements, and ensure accurate reporting for fundraising and stewardship. The assignment duration is expected to be 3-6 months.

Requirements

2+ years of hands-on Raiser’s Edge (RE or RE NXT) administration experience in a nonprofit Advancement/Fundraising setting.
Demonstrated experience with gift processing (batches, appeals, pledges, tributes, designations, acknowledgements/receipting).
Strong skills in queries, exports, and reporting within RE/RE NXT.
Proven ability to improve data integrity (deduping, audit processes, coding standards).
High attention to detail, sound judgment with confidential data, and excellent follow-through.
Familiarity with email/marketing platforms and imports/exports to RE.
Prior short-term “database clean-up” or stabilization engagements.
Knowledge of fundraising operations best practices (gift acceptance, receipting rules, audit readiness).
Calm problem-solver who can triage priorities and work independently.
Strong communicator who can translate database details into practical guidance.
Process-minded, with a focus on accuracy, documentation, and sustainable improvements.

Responsibilities

Administer and maintain Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge / RE NXT database functions, configuration, and user support.
Run regular data audits and implement clean-up processes (duplicates, incomplete records, coding consistency).
Maintain and improve data entry standards, naming conventions, solicitation codes, campaign/fundraising designations, and constituent coding.
Support gift entry workflows include batches, appeals, designations, soft credits, tributes, pledges, payments, and matching gifts.
Partner with Advancement staff to ensure timely, accurate acknowledgements and receipt.
Troubleshoot data issues that impact gift processing, reporting, and donor communications.
Create and run standard and ad hoc queries, exports, and reports for fundraising performance, stewardship, moves management, and event reporting.
Support the team with lists for mail/email campaigns and donor segmentation.
Provide concise weekly updates on progress, issues, and recommendations.
Provide hands-on support to staff using RE/RE NXT (best practices, troubleshooting, quick training).
Document workflows, data standards, and “how-to” guides for continuity after the assignment ends.
Identify process improvements and quick wins to streamline database and gift operations.