Database Manager

Grand Rapids Community Foundation - Grand Rapids, MI; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Rapids Community Foundation is seeking a Database Manager to collaborate with the Development team and manage the AkoyaGO database. The role focuses on extracting information, generating reports, coordinating mailings, and gathering data to gauge Development performance.

The position oversees the annual appeal process, supports donor stewardship for community endowments, and administers research on prospective donors, with opportunities for donor interaction as required.

Qualifications

• Experience extracting information from a database and generating reports.
• Ability to coordinate mailings and maintain data accuracy.
• Familiarity with donor databases and stewardship processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reports and generate lists to measure Development performance.
• Coordinate mailings for fundraising campaigns and annual appeals.
• Glean information to support donor stewardship for community endowments.
• Support research activities on prospective donors and engage with donors as needed.

Skills

Database management

Report generation

Data integrity

Stakeholder communication

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

SQL

Job description

The Database Manager will work closely with the Development team and act as a key resource in extracting information from the AkoyaGO database. They will monitor, evaluate and troubleshoot items related to the database, and work collaboratively to identify solutions to maintain its integrity. The Database Manager will have primary responsibility for preparing reports, generating lists, coordinating mailings, and gathering information that measure the performance of the Development department. They will oversee the Community Foundation’s annual appeal process, identify and implement strategies to steward annual donors to the community endowments. The Database Manager will also be responsible for administering the Community Foundation’s research activities on prospective donors. Responsibilities may also include direct interaction with donors and prospects.

The Database Manager will have an extraordinary understanding and commitment to the Community Foundation’s North Star. They will have experience working effectively with persons from various cultural, social and ethnic backgrounds. They will have a demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative setting, effectively communicate around sensitive issues, a highly developed cultural awareness and the ability to be an active listener.