Advancement Data Systems Manager — Hybrid

RowanEDC Partnership; Salisbury (NC); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Livingstone College seeks an experienced Advancement Database Manager to oversee the College’s fundraising database systems, ensuring data integrity and actionable insights for leadership and staff.

The role requires 5–7 years in advancement databases, strong Raiser’s Edge experience, and ability to translate data into strategic reporting for donor relations and campaign support. Hybrid work options may be available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years of hands-on experience managing advancement or fundraising databases.
• Strong proficiency with Raiser’s Edge or comparable systems (e.g., Raiser’s Edge NXT, Blackbaud CRM).
• Experience supporting event modules and third‑party integrations (e.g., Eventbrite or similar platforms) with transactional reconciliation.
• Advanced skills in Excel (pivot tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP); working knowledge of SQL preferred.
• Experience with reporting and visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Demonstrated experience with data migration, cleansing, deduplication, and data governance best practices.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to train and support diverse users.
• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Data Management, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage, configure, and maintain the College’s advancement database (Raiser’s Edge preferred), including integrations with gift processing, events, finance, and marketing systems.
• Serve as the primary system administrator for advancement database operations and troubleshooting.
• Lead database-related projects, including system upgrades, data migrations, new module implementations, vendor coordination, testing, and documentation.
• Develop, implement, and enforce data-entry standards, naming conventions, validation rules, and duplication processes.
• Conduct regular data audits to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with institutional standards.
• Maintain compliance with applicable data privacy regulations and data governance policies.
• Process gifts, pledges, memberships, and other advancement transactions; code and reconcile gifts with finance.
• Support campaign, appeal, and fund structures, including soft credits and stewardship workflows.
• Build, maintain, and automate queries, exports, segments, and reports for development, alumni relations, and senior leadership.
• Design and deliver complex reports and dashboards to track fundraising performance, campaign progress, and donor engagement.
• Support prospect research and moves management by maintaining constituent records and giving histories.
• Manage event-related database functions: registrations, ticketing, attendee tracking, seating, and post-event reporting.
• Provide training, documentation, and ongoing support to advancement staff to ensure effective system use.

Skills

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Training/mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information systems, data management, business, or related field

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Raiser’s Edge NXT

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Excel

Eventbrite

Job description

Livingstone College seeks an experienced Advancement Database Manager to oversee the College’s fundraising database systems, ensuring data integrity and actionable insights for leadership and staff.

The role requires 5–7 years in advancement databases, strong Raiser’s Edge experience, and ability to translate data into strategic reporting for donor relations and campaign support. Hybrid work options may be available.