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Database Support Officer

Job description

I am happy to be working with an amazing end of life charity in search of a Raisers Edge Database Support Officer. This role is to ensure an excellent end-to-end service is provided to members and donors to the charity, reflecting how the organisation values their supporters.
The Database Support Officer will provide administrative support to both the Fundraising and Marketing, and Finance teams by processing and recording donations accurately and efficiently on both organisations' databases (Raiser's Edge), providing excellent customer service to supporters, providing accurate data for direct mail and audits purposes, and liaising on technical support for the database.

Key Responsibilities Processing donations:
Process all incoming donations made by cash and cheque
Enter onto the database all donations made by cash, cheque, and credit card
Enter onto the database all donations
Using bank statements provided by the Administration and Finance Assistant, enter onto the database all standing orders and legacies
Process new Direct Debits and ensure that members/donors receive confirmation
Process amendments and cancellations to existing Direct Debits and ensure members/donors are informed accordingly
With the Administration and Finance Assistant, process Gift Aid claims

Membership/donor programme:
Ensure members and donors are thanked - demonstrating how donors and members are valued, and promoting recruitment and retention
Enter new members onto the database and work with the Administration and Finance Assistant to ensure all new members receive their membership pack
Process membership renewals and send out regular renewal reminders by email and hybrid mail
Act as the main point of contact for membership queries from members by phone, email, and mail
Technical database support:
Prepare data selections for direct mail e.g. appeals and Campaign newsletters
Run reports on the Raiser's Edge as required
Work with the Finance Manager and Administration and Finance Assistant to ensure that all necessary data is prepared in time for annual audits
Clean data between both organisations' databases, ensuring data is as up-to-date as possible
Making sure data is stored in compliance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply online today!