Advancement Operations & Data Specialist

Sandy Spring Friends School; Sandy Spring (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

403(B) retirement plan with employer  

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition assistance

Childcare discounts

Free parking and lunch

Professional development

Campus amenities access

Job summary

Sandy Spring Friends School (SSFS) seeks an Advancement Services Coordinator to support fundraising operations, gift processing, database management, and financial reporting. You will ensure data integrity, compliance, and timely donor acknowledgments while collaborating with the Advancement, Business Office, Technology, and Admissions teams.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision support, DASL reporting, and stewardship activities to strengthen donor relations on SSFS’s historic campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience; at least two years in advancement services, development operations, database administration, nonprofit finance, or related field.
• Proficiency with relational databases, reporting tools, spreadsheets, and data management practices; strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Process and record charitable gifts, pledges, grants, event revenue, and other contributions with accuracy and timely donor acknowledgments.
• Serve as the primary administrator of the Advancement database (Veracross), ensuring data integrity and secure constituent information.
• Reconcile fundraising revenue with the Business Office; prepare gift and financial reports; maintain audit documentation.
• Create reports, dashboards, and analyses to support fundraising, campaigns, donor engagement, and institutional decision-making.
• Support donor recognition, stewardship communications, and prospect research to strengthen engagement and fundraising.
• Assist with training, inquiries, and cross-department collaboration to advance fundraising goals.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Veracross

DASL reporting

CASE standards

Job description

Sandy Spring Friends School (SSFS) seeks an Advancement Services Coordinator to support fundraising operations, gift processing, database management, and financial reporting. You will ensure data integrity, compliance, and timely donor acknowledgments while collaborating with the Advancement, Business Office, Technology, and Admissions teams.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision support, DASL reporting, and stewardship activities to strengthen donor relations on SSFS’s historic campus.