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Database Solutions Manager

Job description

A College based in London are looking for a Database Solutions Manager. The candidate would need to ensure that the database is 'fit for purpose' in supporting the work of the College's fundraising and marketing activities. A key part of this process will be working with the Development team to establish a major donor prospect management system. Be responsible for the business-critical day to day database management. The candidate would need to Raiser's Edge experience.


Key responsibilities


Ensure that the Development & External Relations team data is uniform and clean; with appropriate business rules, coding and reports in place.
Review all policies and procedures in relation to the use of Raisers Edge.
Ensure that all data recorded is GDPR and PECR compliant and up to date with current legislation.
Ensure accurate and timely data capture of all donations and gift aid received by the College.
Maintain gift management and reconciliation processes in collaboration with the College's finance department and other colleagues.
Produce a quarterly Gift Aid report and keep abreast with all legalities around Gift Aid claims.
Ensure data hygiene by preparing and running appropriate data checks on a regular basis.
Implement Key Performance Indicators to monitor data quality
Provide financial and statistical reports as required for departmental or management meetings.
Analyse and interpret information to produce comprehensive profiles and reports for use by Development and External Relations staff, senior colleagues and volunteers.


Person specification 

Extensive experience of using Raiser's Edge
Experience of gathering user requirements and translating requirements into database and/or process design
Understanding of data structures in a fundraising environment and experience of developing new structures to meet changing requirements
Advanced SQL and using it to manage data, creating imports and exports and perform updates, deletions and regular processes
Ability to work with high levels of accuracy with numbers and data, and to interpret information
An understanding of GDPR regulations and developing process to ensure compliance

Closing Date: Thursday 23rd January 2020