Data-Driven Fundraising Operations Manager

Near North Montessori School; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Near North Montessori School in Chicago seeks a fundraising data and donor relations professional to manage Raiser's Edge CRM, analyze giving trends, and support all aspects of the annual fund. The role partners with the Advancement Office and Finance to ensure accurate donor data, effective campaigns, and timely acknowledgments.

The ideal candidate has 5-7 years in nonprofit fundraising, strong data integrity, and experience with multi-channel campaigns; travel and evening/weekend event support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 5-7 years fundraising experience, including annual campaigns and database management.
• Minimum two years of experience in Raiser's Edge, preferably in a nonprofit fundraising environment.
• Ability to manage confidential information, multiple priorities, and competing deadlines plus maintain attention to detail.
• Proven track record of success in event planning, donor cultivation, and professional relationship management.
• Ability to travel if needed, and attend events on evenings and weekends.
• Proficiency in CRM systems and willingness to learn new tools.

Responsibilities

• Own management of Raiser's Edge database, including data entry, cleanup, system updates, gift processing, and advanced queries and reporting.
• Collaborate with the finance office to reconcile donor records with the general ledger.
• Support annual fund strategy, including constituent participation and revenue goals, calendars, multi-channel solicitations, and events.
• Plan, execute, and analyze direct mail and online campaigns; manage mailing lists and metrics.
• Generate standard and custom reports, dashboards, and mailing lists for development efforts.
• Identify, research, and track prospects for annual, major, and campaign giving.
• Manage timely, personalized gift acknowledgments and donor communications; maintain records for audits.

Skills

CRM systems (Blackbaud Raiser's Edge)

Google Suite

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Ex

Canva

Constant Contact

Communication skills

Event planning

Donor cultivation

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Blackbaud

Job description

Near North Montessori School in Chicago seeks a fundraising data and donor relations professional to manage Raiser's Edge CRM, analyze giving trends, and support all aspects of the annual fund. The role partners with the Advancement Office and Finance to ensure accurate donor data, effective campaigns, and timely acknowledgments.

The ideal candidate has 5-7 years in nonprofit fundraising, strong data integrity, and experience with multi-channel campaigns; travel and evening/weekend event support