Overview
The Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) is seeking a driven and passionate
Development Database Administrator to maintain accurate gift and donor information in the database
and support the WBDC team to use donor data effectively.
This position reports to the Director of Development, who reports to the COO. The Development
Database Administrator will own and run the Raiser’s Edge NXT platform, supporting our transition from
eTapestry to the new system. The position requires a highly detailed individual who is passionate and
experienced in database management, data analysis, and fundraising.
WBDC is currently operating in a hybrid model, with staff expected to be in the office 3 days/week. This
position will be based in WBDC’s Stamford office and will support our work across the state. Travel to
our offices in New Haven, Waterbury and New London, as well as other locations across Connecticut
will be required. The salary range for the role is $50,000 to $60,000 plus benefits.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains and administers the Raiser’s Edge NXT donor database that serves as the foundation

• Ensure donor monetary and in-kind gift entries are accurately and timely entered into the

• Sets up user accounts and user permissions, trains users in basic protocols, sets up exports

• Enters data to the donor database including gifts, pledges, biographical information, event

• Enters and processes donations, gift acknowledgments – analyzing and maintaining mail

• Responsible for the data integrity of the Raiser’s Edge database. Conduct regular audits to

• Creates data structures to support the organization’s evolving needs
• Produces and explains new reports and exports, providing training to staff members who access

these reports/exports. Analyze data for trends and ensuring database entry and reporting
supports fundraising strategies and goals

• Generates mailing and target lists for Development and Marketing teams
• Runs weekly and monthly database queries to confirm accuracy of gifts entered prior to posting.

Partners with Finance team, acting as the primary liaison, to ensure accuracy of gifts,
performing monthly reconciliations between Raiser’s Edge NXT and Financial Edge NXT

• Prioritizes donor stewardship practices
• Develops and maintains data entry procedure guide

• Demonstrates strong customer service orientation with the ability to develop and maintain

• Stay abreast of software/industry trends and best practices
• Attends Development and Staff meetings as the development database expert
• Generate associated reports and retrieve information from Raiser’s Edge NXT as requested
• Special projects as needed
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience with Raiser’s Edge
• Undergraduate degree in related field, or an equivalent combination of education and

About Us

Headquartered in Stamford with regional offices in New Haven, New London, and Waterbury, the
Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) is the statewide leader of entrepreneurial education
for women. The Women’s Business Development Council’s (WBDC) mission is to support economic
prosperity for women and strengthen communities through entrepreneurial and financial education
services that create and grow sustainable jobs and businesses across Connecticut. WBDC educates,
motivates and empowers women to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency. Since 1997,
WBDC has educated and trained nearly 18,000 clients in all of Connecticut’s 169 towns—helping
women to launch, sustain and scale over 13,300 businesses, create and maintain 29,000 jobs in
Connecticut, and access more than $66 million in capital. Visit ctwbdc.org for more information.

WBDC offers a competitive benefit package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, a
retirement plan, paid time off, and holidays, in a supportive working environment.

How We Operate

We are a team of 30 talented individuals who collectively deliver outstanding results through a high
level of passion and commitment.

Please apply if you:

• Possess an Entrepreneurial Mindset – creative, motivated, enthusiastic, and energetic
• Seek to inspire and empower those around you, whether they are clients or colleagues
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are comfortable with change
• Take initiative, and are willing to go above and beyond to achieve results
• Are highly detailed, and demonstrate a sense of urgency in setting and meeting deadlines
• Can work independently, and see the big picture while working in the day-to-day
• Prosper in a culture of teamwork and growth, and value collaboration
• Are passionate about supporting women entrepreneurs and small business owners

How to Apply

Interested candidates should email their cover letter, and resume to resumes@ctwbdc.org. Please list
WBDC DEVELOPMENT DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR in the e-mail subject line. No phone inquiries.

Disclaimer

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed
by the employee in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.

WBDC, Inc. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

WBDC is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity
employer. We welcome qualified applicants to receive consideration for employment without regard to
race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics,
disability, age, or veteran status.