Database Manager

The Database Manager is responsible for the overall administration and integrity of the Raiser’s Edge database as well as administrative support for most advancement office initiatives. The Database Manager collaborates frequently with and provides support to all members of the advancement staff.

Job Responsibilities:

Raiser’s Edge Database:

• Manage Raiser’s Edge database to ensure accurate, thorough records of all constituencies
• Update and edit constituency status and enrollment data as needed
• Prepare donor profiles and development reports as needed
• Manage Annual Report donor listings
• Document protocols for all database activity
• Prepare mailing lists and coordinate all print and digital mailings
• Reconcile against Registrar’s Database

Alumni Database:

• Reconcile alumni database against Raiser’s Edge database
• Confirm alumni applicants to database and import/update records as needed

Gift Processing:

• Manage all gift entry, tracking, reporting, and acknowledgment in timely and accurate fashion
• Reconcile with staff on Annual Fund, Spring Benefit, and Capital income

Office Management:

• Manage Foundation expenses and professional development budget
• Reconcile revenues and brokerage accounts with the bookkeeper, and prepare audit reports as needed.

Administrative Support:

• Provide support as needed to all advancement staff for events, communications, and other projects

Qualifications:

The individual we seek must be highly organized and detail oriented, able to multi-task and a team player.  Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines is essential.  Must be able to work independently and collaboratively.  Approximately 20 night events required.  Approximately four Saturdays.  Approximately 9 am – 6:30 pm regular work hours, as needed to meet deadlines and complete tasks/assignments. Some early morning meetings required.  Candidates must be familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint programs.  Three (3) to five (5) years of relevant experience and/or proficiency with Raiser’s Edge database preferred. 

Send resumes to Mark Lipari, mlipari@dwight.edu.

Dwight School New York is an independent school located on Manhattan’s Upper West Side and was the first school in the United States to offer the full International Baccalaureate curriculum from Pre-K through Diploma.  Dwight School New York is the flagship for The Dwight Schools, a global network of educational institutions committed to a shared philosophy of personalized learning.  The Dwight Schools also have locations in London, Shanghai, Dubai, and Seoul.