Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Rappahannock Area YMCA, Inc seeks a full-time temporary-to hire Database Administrator (DBA)/Grant Writer for it's organization. The role will report to the VP, Finance and Accounting and will be responsible for managing, planning, and providing technical expertise for the Raiser's Edge Fundraising Software.

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

This position is a 3 month temporary position with the potential to be extended or to become permanent based on business need and performance.

OUR CULTURE:

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger, beginning with you.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manage, plan, and provide technical expertise for the Raiser's Edge Fund Raising service
• Collaborate with GL Accountant to establish consistent processes, ensuring data integrity in Advancement databases.
• Enhance efficiency by implementing automated reporting solutions, ensuring accuracy in gift processing, and collaborating with users for constituent information.
• Enter gifts and issue acknowledgements and tax letters.
• Serve as a liaison with the Finance department on reconciliations and year-end audits
• Track department expense budgets for all significant events.
• Generate mailing lists for events and fundraising campaigns.
• Oversee Run signup.
• Ensure all gifts and endowments are properly processed, acknowledged, and stewarded.
• Update records with the most current information including biographical, financial and prospect tracking data.
• Manage data import and export to ensure integrity of unit data in support of organization priorities.
• Provide grant/proposal related support services to the staff.
• Ensure integrity of the Raiser’s Edge database.
• Train staff to ensure proper report generation and data entry procedures are followed.
• Review and redesign processes to align with organizational goals.
• Oversee event registrations and operational budgets.
• Other duties as assigned.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.

Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.

Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.

Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor’s degree or current certification related to Raiser’s Edge database management.
• 5 years of experience with fundraising software, preferably in higher education.
• Experience with utilizing the Raiser's Edge NXT interface.
• Experience with Omatic’s software tools available with Raiser's Edge.
• Demonstrated proficiency using data querying tools with large data sets.
• Advanced Excel and Word skills and advanced skills with Blackbaud products.
• Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.
• A commitment to data integrity, consistency, and confidentiality.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrated ability to take primary responsibility for diverse number of projects and to complete them in a timely manner with limited supervision.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills to develop proposals, professional reports, strategic plans, and correspondence.
• Ability to use social media effectively and measure analytics across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong proficiency using all forms of technology for correspondence, advancement tools, presentations, special reports, spreadsheets, databases, forms, etc.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to walk, stand, and sit (including on the floor) for long periods of time.
• Exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids.
• Must be able to lift and/or assist children up to 50 pounds in weight.
• Must be able to lift and carry food and supplies weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to stand or sit while maintaining alertness for several hours at a time.
• Position may require bending, leaning, kneeling, and walking.
• Ability to speak concisely and effectively communicate.
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency
• Ability to view/enter data for long periods of time.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Type: Temporary

Pay: $52,000.00 - $56,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Fredericksburg, VA 22405: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person