Application Developer
University of California - Santa Barbara
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The Application Developer for Advancement Services at University of California - Santa Barbara serves as the technical expert responsible for design, development, maintenance, and optimization of the university's enterprise Advancement CRM systems (Advance*) and related technologies, supported by an Oracle Database environment.
Under supervision, this role leads a team of programmers to implement customizations, integrations, and data management solutions for fundraising and alumni relations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a relevant field.
- 4–6 years of Expertise with Oracle PL-SQL, Oracle DBA, ASP.net, Visual Basic, C#, C++, Crystal Reports, MS Access, IIS, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Perl, XML and PHP.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and optimize the Advancement CRM ecosystem and its integrations.
- Develop and maintain data imports, mappings, and validation across systems.
- Lead report development, dashboards, and data analysis for fundraising and alumni operations.
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Job ID: 88368
Location: UCSB Campus
Full/Part Time: Full Time
- Position Number: 40033607
- Payroll Title: APPLICATIONS PROGR 3 TX (005438)
- Job Code: 005438
- Job Open Date: 8/20/26
- Application Review Begins: 9/4/26
- Department Code (Name): ADVS (ADVANCEMENT SERVICES)
- Percentage of Time: 100
- Union Code (Name): TX-Technical Professionals
- Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff: Career
- FLSA Status: Exempt
- Classified Indicator Description (Personnel Program): PSS
- Salary Grade: STEPS
- Pay Rate/Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $83,165 to $111,000/year. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. The full salary range for this position is $83,165 to $150,565.68/year.
- Work Location: Phelps Hall - 1175
- Working Days and Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
- Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits
- Hybrid Work Arrangement: Hybrid (Both UC & Non-UC locations)
- Special Instructions:
The Advancement Services department is a pivotal unit within the Institutional Advancement division, responsible for supporting and enhancing the university's fundraising, alumni engagement, and donor stewardship initiatives. The department provides strategic and operational support by managing critical data, developing system integrations, and optimizing technology solutions that enable effective advancement efforts. The team works closely with university leadership, fundraising professionals, and alumni relations to ensure seamless operations, reporting, and analytics across multiple platforms.
Working at UC means being part of this vibrant institution that shines a light on what is possible. People make UC great, and UC recognizes your contributions by making this a great place to work. Excellent retirement and health are just one of the rewards.
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The Application Developer for Advancement Services serves as the technical expert responsible for the design, development, maintenance, and optimization of the University's enterprise Advancement CRM systems (currently Advance*) and related technologies, supported by an Oracle Database environment. Under general supervision and with a high degree of individual responsibility and integrity, this role works with a team of programmers while ensuring the successful implementation of customizations, integrations, and data management solutions that support the university's fundraising, alumni relations, and donor stewardship efforts. The position combines advanced programming expertise with leadership experience and a strong understanding of advancement systems to ensure technical solutions align with departmental strategic goals. This position also requires strong communication and collaboration skills, working closely with university executives, fundraisers, gift administration, and prospect services staff to support reporting needs, data analysis, and the delivery of accurate and actionable advancement information that informs strategic fundraising initiatives and decision-making. Designs, develops, and optimizes complex reports and reporting frameworks. Conducts comprehensive data audit processes, establishes validation standards, and ensures consistency and accuracy across reporting outputs. Leads the department in report development, testing, and documentation. Supports advanced data analysis initiatives to identify trends and inform strategic decisions. Designs and delivers dashboards and visualizations tailored to diverse stakeholders. Promotes effective use of analytical tools in data interpretation and presentation. Manages data import processes from internal and external sources, including third-party screenings. Defines standards for data mapping, transformation, and validation. Ensures accurate integration of screening results and guides the team in maintaining efficient, repeatable workflows. Develops and maintains integrations between internal systems and third-party vendor applications/software to ensure reliable and timely data exchange. Establishes monitoring, alerting, and error-resolution protocols. Troubleshoots synchronization issues, reconciles discrepancies, and improves overall integration reliability. Defines and enforcement data standards, business rules, and quality controls. Performs data cleansing, deduplication, and validation efforts. Collaborates with stakeholders to promote best practices and ensure long-term data reliability. Manages user access, roles, and permissions to ensure appropriate and secure access to sensitive data. Leads the implementation of data security protocols within the Ellucian Advance system to safeguard donor and alumni information. Ensures compliance with relevant regulations and institutional privacy policies, across all technical solutions and system customizations. Collaborates closely with the security team on campus to enforce data access controls and conducts periodic security audits while advising on best practices for secure data handling. Performs database performance tuning, maintenance, and optimization. Develops and reviews queries, stored procedures, and scripts. Supports backup and recovery planning, system upgrades, and long-term technical strategy.
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
- 4-6 years Expertise and working knowledge in Oracle PL-SQL, Oracle DBA, ASP.net, Visual Basic, C#, C++, Crystal Reports, MS Access, IIS, HTML, CCS, JavaScript, Perl, XML and PHP
- 4-6 years of experience and proficiency with web development, security, maintenance and interfacing complex web reporting and web applications
- Deep knowledge of database management, optimization, and reporting tools
- Proven experience in coordinating complex projects, working with cross-functional teams, and delivering high-quality solutions.
- 4-6 years using technical working knowledge and expertise in Advancement enterprise CRM systems such as Ellucian, Blackbaud, Salesforce, etc.
- 4-6 years of experience with system integrations, APIs, and data synchronization across multiple platforms.
- 4-6 years of experience with data visualization and reporting tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar.
- 4-6 years of experience in programming, system administration, or data management within higher education or nonprofit advancement environments
- Experience with data security regulations such as PCI-DSS, GDPR, FERPA and other privacy standards.
- Satisfactory criminal history background check
- UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment
As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.
"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:
UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
Abusive Conduct in the Workplace
- 50% Systems Development, Integration & Database Engineering - Responsible for the design, development, and optimization of the Advancement CRM ecosystem and its integrations, ensuring stable system performance and reliable data movement across platforms. * Design, develop, maintain, and enhance the Advancement CRM (Advance*) and related enterprise applications supporting fundraising and alumni operations * Develop and maintain integrations between internal systems and third-party/vendor platforms, ensuring accurate and reliable data exchange * Manage data import processes from internal and external sources, including wealth screening and enrichment vendors * Define and implement data mapping, transformation, and validation rules for system integrations and imports * Design, code, and deploy custom .NET applications to automate data workflows and bridge gaps between CRM and external systems. * Develop and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and automation scripts supporting operational and reporting needs * Perform Oracle database tuning, performance optimization, and maintenance activities * Support system upgrades, backups, recovery procedures, and lifecycle maintenance * Establish monitoring, alerting, and troubleshooting processes to resolve integration and data flow issues * Perform root cause analysis and implement fixes for system synchronization or integration failures.
- 40% Data Management, Reporting & Analytics - Responsible for ensuring trusted, accurate data and delivering reporting and analytics that support advancement strategy and decision-making. * Design and maintain enterprise reports and reporting frameworks for advancement operations * Lead report development lifecycle including requirements gathering, testing, validation, and documentation * Conduct routine and ad hoc data audits to identify inconsistencies, duplication, or quality issues * Develop dashboards and visualizations for leadership and operational stakeholders * Perform data analysis to identify trends and support fundraising and engagement strategies * Define and enforce data quality standards, business rules, and governance practices * Perform data cleansing, deduplication, and normalization to maintain a reliable dataset * Establish and enforce rigorous data integrity standards; develop automated scripts to identify and resolve duplicate records or formatting inconsistencies * Ensure alignment between reporting outputs and source systems for consistency and accuracy * Translate data into actionable insights for institutional decision-making * Promote effective use of analytics tools and data literacy across stakeholders.
- 10% Data Governance, Security & Compliance - Responsible for protecting sensitive data and ensuring proper access control, governance, and compliance across Advancement systems. * Manage user access, roles, and permissions within Advancement CRM systems * Implement and maintain data security controls to protect sensitive donor and alumni information * Ensure compliance with institutional policies, privacy regulations, and data governance standards * Conduct periodic access reviews and security audits * Collaborate with IT and campus security teams on cybersecurity and governance alignment * Monitor systems for unauthorized access or data misuse risks * Support investigation and resolution of data access issues or anomalies * Provide guidance on secure data handling and governance best practices * Maintain comprehensive documentation for custom code, database schemas, and standard operating procedures to ensure institutional knowledge retention
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