Development Database Associate (Raiser's Edge NXT Specialist)

Position Overview:

CESJDS is seeking a highly skilled user of Raiser's Edge NXT to join our Development team. This position is designed for a professional who can optimize the organization’s use of Raiser's Edge NXT to increase efficiency, effectiveness, and accuracy in gift processing, data reporting, and departmental operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of utilizing Raiser's Edge NXT to streamline data processes and drive fundraising success. This position is open to both full-time and part-time candidates, with flexibility based on experience. The salary will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications.

Key Responsibilities:

Raiser's Edge NXT Optimization:

• Lead the utilization of Raiser's Edge NXT to ensure it meets the needs of the growing Development team.
• Identify opportunities to optimize database processes, workflows, and data entry standards to increase efficiency, reduce errors, and improve the accuracy of donor and gift information.
• Ensure Raiser's Edge NXT is being fully leveraged to track fundraising progress, donor retention, and engagement metrics.
• Provide solutions for current system challenges and implement recommendations for improvement, particularly focusing on streamlining workflows and improving data quality.
   

Gift Processing and Acknowledgment:

• Oversee the accurate and timely processing of gifts, including coding, tracking, and reporting donations.
• Ensure that donor acknowledgment letters and receipts are issued promptly, in alignment with IRS regulations and CESJDS policies.
• Work with the finance team to reconcile gift data between Raiser's Edge NXT and accounting systems.
   

Data Reporting and Benchmarking:

• Produce actionable reports and insights to guide Development strategies, fundraising campaigns, and donor stewardship efforts.
• Benchmark fundraising progress, donor engagement, and retention using Raiser's Edge NXT reporting capabilities.
• Monitor and track giving patterns, analyze trends, and make recommendations to improve fundraising efforts.
   

Process Improvement and Program Support:

• Drive continuous improvements in data management, ensuring that all processes are aligned with the needs of the Development team.
• Support Development events and initiatives by managing and maintaining accurate data to ensure smooth execution.
• Provide guidance and training to other team members on Raiser's Edge NXT best practices, data integrity, and reporting processes.
   

Additional Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic recommendations on how to further integrate Raiser's Edge NXT with the broader goals of the Development team.
• Assist with data-related aspects of annual campaigns, stewardship programs, and donor cultivation efforts.
• Work collaboratively with the Director of Development and team members to drive data-driven decision-making in fundraising activities.
   

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with Raiser's Edge NXT or similar fundraising/database systems.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of nonprofit fundraising practices and data management.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
   

Working Conditions:

• Full-time, non-exempt position.
• Occasional evening and weekend work may be required for events or special projects.

To learn more about this opportunity, and to apply, please visit https://www.cesjds.org/about/work-at-cesjds.

Work Environment 

In accordance with the School's duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, the School has adopted a mandatory Vaccination Policy to safeguard the health of our employees and their families and the community at large from infectious diseases such as the flu, which may be reduced by annual vaccinations. This policy complies with all applicable laws and is based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local health authorities, as applicable.

The Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and inclusion. We evaluate all applicants without unlawful consideration of race, color, age, religion, gender, marital status, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The School encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.