Database/Web Manager

St. Anne School is looking for a creative database manager/web manager to take responsibility for some aspects of technology including, but not limited to, desktop support, database system, production support, and training. If you are a self-starter with a passion for education and technology, and have a whatever-it- takes attitude, we want to hear from you.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Acts as a role model of professionalism in a Catholic environment.

• Supports the philosophy, policies and goals of the school, as well as the decisions made by the Board of Directors and administrators.

• Insures the health, safety, and welfare of all students.

• Holds in strict confidence all matters pertaining to the school.

• Adheres to all policies and procedures as outlined in the parent/student handbook and employee handbook.

• Attends faculty and administrative meetings as needed.

DEFINITION:

Under the direction of the director of technology, this position manages the Blackbaud/Whipplehill database and all of its components. This role will assist with helpdesk support and will escalate requests as needed to other members of the technology department. The database/web manager will also assist the admissions, advancement, and marketing departments.

DUTIES:

• Support integration of the Blackbaud database as the primary school information system.

• Train users (from various levels of expertise) in various software programs such as MS Office suite of products, Blackbaud suite of products, web-based software programs, inventory-based

  software.

• Identify, document, and resolve data quality/data integrity issues.

• Develop, test, and document mappings and workflows for best practices.

• Migrate, import, and export data

• Direct the work of others within the scope of the school information system.

• Manage the annual cycles of enrollment and graduation, as well as hiring and departures of employees

• Manage data workflow, including: data security, user permissions, single sign on, and system integration

• Assess the needs of the school with respect to its systems and applications, and make recommendations for future technologies

• Support and train the marketing department as it relates to updating webpages

• Responsible for keeping the parent/student/Board portals up to date and accessible 

• Act as webmaster for the school in assisting with login and user related issues.

• Provide reporting to key administrators as needed

• Assist with production application deployment and support.

• Assist with imaging and deploying workstations and servers.

• Track and maintain accurate records of all technology assets and purchase history

• Assist in the design and implementation of new systems.

• May need to work off-hours periodically and/or participate in an on-call rotation.

• Plan, organize, and supervise the operation of school databases

• Support and collaborate with other members of the technology team

• Other projects/tasks assigned by director of technology 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of PC/Mac computer platforms; software programs including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, applications & theory, multi-media presentations, and instructional software in various subject areas.

• Familiarity with K-12 curriculum, instructional strategies, and the relationship of technology to these areas is a plus.

• Current methods, practices, equipment and supplies used in technology and instruction in a school setting.

• Principles and practices of administration, including office and personnel management and budgetary practices.

• Current working methods and procedures used in technology.

• Principles of systems analysis, network administration, and web pages.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

• Experience maintaining or managing databases, particularly Blackbaud and Whipplehill

• Experience generating reports and exports from databases

• Experience managing and maintaining learning management systems

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.