Thank you for your interest in Darlington.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee and maintain Darlington’s donor database system, Raiser’s Edge, to serve the current and future needs of the school.
• Utilize the donor database and reporting tools to support fundraising efforts. Identify donor trends and identify prospects through data analysis.
• Produce targeted mailing lists for appeals, communications, invitations, etc. Produce phonathon cards for staff and volunteers.
• Build and run complex Raiser’s Edge queries, mailing lists, exports, and reports to support fundraising efforts.
• Develop and implement data oversight functions and train staff to ensure that a high standard of ‘clean’ data is maintained.
• Responsible for all gift and pledge processing and acknowledgement, including matching gifts, gifts-in-kind, and stock gifts. Produce outstanding pledge reminders quarterly, or as needed for the Darlington fund and Capital/Endowment gifts.
• Conduct a monthly reconciliation with the Business Office for all cash gifts.
• Work with the auditors on an annual basis, providing backup and documentation for all cash gifts and pledges.
• Coordinate with the IT department to troubleshoot RE issues and upgrades. Participate in ongoing efforts to upgrade Raiser’s Edge.
• Actively participate with other Advancement and Alumni Relations team members at special events, including Alumni Weekend.
• Regularly produce reports for various constituents, including weekly Darlington Fund updates and campaign progress reports. Produce annual VSE and NAIS reports.
• Work closely with team members to maintain current alumni information, class notes, death notices, career information, marriages, births, etc.
• Work closely with the admissions team to integrate new students and parents from Education Edge into Raiser’s Edge.
• Produce the annual Honor Roll of Donors and submit to Communications for publication.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED

• Minimum of 3 years of database management experience. Proficiency with Raiser’ Edge a plus.
• Understanding of fundraising principles, including Annual and Capital campaign gifts.
• Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work with deadlines.
• Possess strong problem-solving and collaboration skills and demonstrate initiative.
• Fluency in MS Office suite and Google apps.
• Effective oral and written communication skills; ability to effectively communicate with a broad range of internal and external constituents.
• Must maintain discretion in dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
• Must be able to work weekends or nights for special events, as well as help set up and tear down for the events.