Advancement Data & Reporting Analyst (Raisers Edge)

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania; Cheyney (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is seeking a Blackbaud Raiser's Edge Specialist to support fundraising operations, alumni engagement, and donor stewardship. You will serve as the primary administrator and expert for Raiser's Edge, ensuring data integrity and compliance while enabling advancement to strengthen support for student success and academic excellence.

The role collaborates with Advancement staff, University Finance, IT, and Blackbaud, and involves system configuration, reporting,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Two years of hands-on experience with Blackbaud Raiser's Edge creating queries, exports, and reports.
• Experience supporting fundraising, advancement, or alumni operations.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to handle confidential donor and alumni information with discretion.
• Effective communication skills and strong customer-service.
• Strong knowledge of Advancement Fundraising software Blackbaud Raiser's Edge.
• Three to five years of hands-on experience with Blackbaud Raiser's Edge.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to improve advancement operations, reporting efficiency, and data use.
• Configure and maintain system security, user permissions, and workflows in alignment with university policy and data privacy standards.
• Maintain documentation of data standards, business rules, and system processes.
• Coordinate system updates, enhancements, and vendor support with IT and Blackbaud.
• Ensure accurate and timely maintenance of constituent, alumni, donor, and gift records in Raisers Edge.
• Perform gift processing, queries and report writing within Raisers Edge.
• Perform routine data audits, de-duplication, validation, and quality assurance reviews within Raisers Edge.
• Support compliance with donor intent, gift acceptance policies, and Commonwealth audit requirements.
• Produce regular and ad hoc reports for Advancement leadership and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with University Finance on gift reconciliation and fiscal reporting.
• Provide data analysis to support institutional planning and fundraising strategy.
• Train staff on Raiser’s Edge functionality and reporting tools.

Skills

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

Excel

Data analysis

Reporting

Communication

Discretion/Confidentiality

NXT

Query/Export tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

Raiser's Edge NXT

Job description

roudly standing as the nation’s oldest HBCU, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has been a stalwart and highly respected institution of higher education since our founding in 1837. For over 185 years our alumni have emerged as leaders and left their mark on the social, economic, and political history of Philadelphia, the surrounding region, the nation, and the world. Building on this legacy, the vision for Cheyney University is to become the premier model for academic excellence, character development, and social responsibility.

Here at Cheyney, we value scholarship, diversity, integrity, respect, and service. We are committed to maintaining a vibrant educational community that is dedicated to promoting scholarship and lifelong learning for its students, offering wide student access to resources to ensure an opportunity for all to acquire an education, encouraging freedom of thought and freedom from discrimination by ensuring a respectful environment, and provide outreach and service to external and constituent communities, demonstrating their understanding of the importance and value of service.

We’re looking for exceptional individuals who share our values, embrace our mission, recognize our potential, and covet the opportunity to continue to move our historic University forward. CU proudly offers a positive and purposeful work environment; comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance along with many wellness programs; generous retirement plans; a commitment to work-life balance including generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays; and a University mission to support employee personal and professional growth including a tuition waiver for self and family members, training and development, and advancement opportunities.

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, the nation’s first Historically Black College and University—seeks a Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge Specialist to support operations that advance the University’s mission, legacy, and strategic priorities. This position serves as the primary administrator and institutional expert for Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge, supporting fundraising, alumni engagement, reporting, and donor stewardship.

The Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring data integrity, compliance, and transparency while enabling Institutional Advancement to strengthen philanthropic support for student success, academic excellence, and institutional sustainability. The position collaborates closely with Advancement staff, University Finance, Information Technology, and Blackbaud.

Essential Job Function

• Identify opportunities to improve advancement operations, reporting efficiency, and data use
• Configure and maintain system security, user permissions, and workflows in alignment with university policy, PASSHE guidance, FERPA, and data privacy standards
• Maintain documentation of data standards, business rules, and system processes
• Coordinate system updates, enhancements, and vendor support in collaboration with University IT and Blackbaud
• Ensure accurate and timely maintenance of constituent, alumni, donor, and gift records within Raisers Edge.
• Perform gift processing, queries and report writing within Raisers Edge.
• Perform routine data audits, de-duplication, validation, and quality assurance reviews within Raisers Edge.
• Support compliance with donor intent, gift acceptance policies, and Commonwealth audit requirements.
• Perform data maintenance and utilize import/export functionality.
• Produce regular and ad hoc reports for Advancement leadership, the President’s Office, and University stakeholders
• Support reporting for annual giving, major gifts, alumni participation, grants, and special initiatives within Raisers Edge.
• Collaborate with University Finance on gift reconciliation, fund reporting, and fiscal compliance.
• Provide data analysis to support institutional planning and fundraising strategy.
• Support gift processing, pledges, acknowledgments, and donor recognition workflows within Raisers Edge.
• Assist with campaign and appeal setup, prospect tracking, and stewardship reporting within Raisers Edge.
• Provide operational support to development officers and alumni relations staff.
• Train Institutional Advancement staff on Raiser’s Edge functionality, data entry standards, and reporting tools.
• Develop user guides and training materials to promote consistency and best practices.
• Serve as the Raisers Edge primary point of contact for system troubleshooting and user support.
• Promote collaboration and shared responsibility for data quality across the Advancement team.
• Stay current on Blackbaud upgrades, higher education advancement trends, and PASSHE best practices.

Additional Duties & Responsibilities

• (1) Handle sensitive issues and information with confidentiality and discretion.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education, Training, and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Two years of hands‑on experience with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge creating queries, exports, and reports and using the import/export tools for data updates and bulk processing.
• Experience supporting fundraising, advancement, or alumni operations
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to handle confidential donor and alumni information with discretion
• Effective communication skills and strong customer-service
• Strong knowledge of Advancement Fundraising software Blackbaud Raisers Edge
• Relevant professional credentials/certification(s) in Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge and/or NXT
• Three to five years of hands‑on experience with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to manage data, generate reports, and perform basic data analysis.
• Understanding of advancement and alumni relations data in a higher education environment
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a shared-governance, mission-driven institution
• Commitment to equity, transparency, stewardship, and student success
• Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge/NXT software is an asset
• Ability to interact with diplomacy and tact amid influential clients and diverse groups
• Ability to adapt and respond to various situations

A complete online application will include the following attachments. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

MAILED, EMAILED or FAXED application materials will not be considered.

• Cover Letter
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae

Cheyney University an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.