Database Manager

THE ALOHA FOUNDATION; Fairlee (VT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aloha Foundation is seeking an organized, detail-oriented Database Manager to oversee our Raiser's Edge database and support the daily operations of our Advancement team. This role emphasizes donor data integrity, gift processing, and generating reports to support fundraising activities.

While primarily focused on database management, the role also supports annual fund, stewardship, and other development initiatives as needed, reporting to the Director of Development.

Qualifications

• Experience with Blackbaud Raiser's Edge (NXT preferred) or a comparable fundraising CRM.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.
• Experience in a nonprofit, educational, or advancement environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the accuracy, integrity, and overall health of the Raiser's Edge database.
• Develop, document, and improve database policies and business processes.
• Perform imports, queries, exports, and reporting to support fundraising, research, events, and communications.
• Process gifts, update donor records, generate acknowledgment letters, and send pledge reminders.
• Manage online gifts received through third-party platforms.
• Reconcile monthly and annual gift records with the Finance Department.
• Prepare supporting documentation for audits and tax reporting.
• Create targeted mailing lists for appeals, events, newsletters, donor recognition, and other communications.
• Maintain electronic and paper records related to development operations.
• Provide limited database and reporting support for enrollment and communications as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Discretion / confidentiality

Nonprofit experience (preferred)

Tools

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

Excel

Reporting tools

Job description

Description

The Aloha Foundation is seeking an organized, detail-oriented Database Manager to oversee our Raiser’s Edge database and support the daily operations of our Advancement team. This role plays a vital part in ensuring the integrity of donor information, processing gifts, generating reports, and helping our fundraising efforts run smoothly. While the primary focus of this role is database management, the position will also support annual fund, stewardship, and other development initiatives as needed, reporting to the Director of Development.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain the accuracy, integrity, and overall health of the Raiser’s Edge database.?


• Develop, document, and improve database policies and business processes.?


• Perform imports, queries, exports, and reporting to support fundraising, research, events, and communications.?


• Process gifts, update donor records, generate acknowledgment letters, and send pledge reminders.?


• Manage online gifts received through third-party platforms.?


• Reconcile monthly and annual gift records with the Finance Department.?


• Prepare supporting documentation for audits and tax reporting.?


• Create targeted mailing lists for appeals, events, newsletters, donor recognition, and other communications.?


• Maintain electronic and paper records related to development operations.?


• Provide limited database and reporting support for enrollment and communications as needed.?

Requirements

• Experience with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge (NXT preferred) or a comparable fundraising CRM.?


• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.?


• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.?


• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality.?


• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.?


• Experience in a nonprofit, educational, or advancement environment is preferred.?