Overview

Do you have at least 2 years’ experience managing high levels of Raiser’s Edge software?

Are you passionate about improving the lives of students in Chicago?

We are currently in search of a Nonprofit Database and Research Administrator for an Educational Organization. This position is based in Downtown Chicago (Loop), IL. 

Organization Type: Educational Organization

Location: Downtown Chicago (Loop), IL

Duration: Temporary, Temporary to Permanent

Schedule: Full time (37.5 hours/week)

Hourly Rate: $17-$19/hour

Salary: $45,000-$50,000 annual 

Is This Your Dream Job? The Nonprofit Database and Research Administrator manages all high-level areas of Raiser’s Edge management including gift processing, mailing queries, report analyses, data entry, and donor research. This is a great opportunity for someone who is currently unemployed and looking to start a new position ASAP. 

Our Ideal Candidate:

  • 2+ years’ experience using Raiser’s Edge 7.9 and NXT
  • Raiser’s Edge Certification preferred
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite
  • Excellent analysis and reporting skills
  • Meets commitments and deadlines on a consistent and timely basis
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills, particularly in coordinating an array of assignments and meeting deadlines
  • Team player with a positive attitude
  • Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a changing environment
  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and handle sensitive information and material in a discretionary manner

 

How You Will Spend Your Day:

  • Keep Raiser’s Edge database running, streamlined, and updated at all times
  • Partner with the Assistant Director and Executive Director to implement specific funds, appeals, and campaign strategies
  • Prepare queries, reports, and merge files for mailings, emails, donor annual reports, and events
  • Maintain accurate and complete information and data entry on all constituents including importing and exporting of multiple record files
  • Instruct gift processing staff on best practices for entering gift information and generating acknowledgment letters
  • Prepare lists and formatted merge documents for variety of functions including outreach calls, list reviews, mail merges, and additional functions as necessary

We’d love to hear from you. 

If this sounds like the job for you, we would love to help make that happen. Please submit your resume by clicking the “Apply” button located at the bottom of this job description.

Know a friend who would be a great fit? Feel free to send us their resume as well!

 

Is this position not a great fit?

For more information about Careers In Nonprofits and our other available opportunities and workshops, please visit our website at www.careersinnonprofits.com.

 

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regretfully can only respond to those candidates who best meet the requirements of a specific position or whose backgrounds are generally applicable to our client base.  Please rest assured that we retain all candidate information for possible future matches, even if you do not hear from us in regard to your application in response to this ad.

 

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