Database Coordinator - Advancement - Cornerstone University

CLASSIFICATION: Full-time, .8 FTE, 32 hours/week, Benefits eligible

DEPT: Advancement

LOCATION: Grand Rapids, MI

SUMMARY

The database coordinator will provide essential support for advancement initiatives, specializing in CU advancement campaigns, appeals, events, and other needs communicated by the CU advancement department. This individual plays an integral role in communicating and upholding database procedures, providing accurate reporting for key decision makers, maintaining database integrity, and importing specifically assigned constituent data in the Raiser’s Edge CRM. The database coordinator will also support a cross-functional team dynamic. The core of Cornerstone University and WCSG is defined and driven by its Christ-centered mission and Biblical confession.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creates strategic donor and alumni reports for key decision makers, including but not limited to the Board of Trustees, VP of Advancement and Development Officers.
• Reconciles the annual fund and other key funds with the finance office each month.
• Creates and maintains online donation pages.
• Creates constituent lists and sends mass email communications.
• Creates accurate and timely mailing lists for fundraising campaigns and year-end tax summary mailing.
• Import key constituent (i.e., student, alumni, employee, and donor) data into Raiser’s Edge.
• Performs database maintenance, ensures integrity and accuracy of data, including duplicate account reduction, relationships, and address updates.
• Works collaboratively with CRM end users to incorporate useful data that will help inform key decision makers and maximize system effectiveness.
• Collaborate with the Database Administrator to develop and maintain procedural controls to protect the database against inappropriate access, breaches of confidentiality, corruption, and/or loss of data.
• Attends trainings, webinars and workshops as required for maintaining knowledge, ensuring compliance and professional development.
• All Cornerstone University and WCSG employees may interact with students in various projects, activities, and settings. As such, all employees are expected to serve as Christian leaders and mentors by effectively living a gospel-centered lifestyle, ministering and discipling through a biblical worldview.
• Other duties may be assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

• Experience working with CRM systems and databases with preference to Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge and Ellucian Colleague
• A working knowledge of Word, Excel, and Microsoft 365
• Excellent organizational skills with an orientation to detail
• Flexibility to adapt to changing environments
• High standard of personal and professional integrity

WAGE RANGE:

$16.50 to $18.50 per hour

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• A personal relationship with Jesus Christ and an active Christian commitment.
• A theology that supports the values and mission of Cornerstone University core commitments evidenced by an ability to affirm and sign the university’s doctrinal statement, “The Cornerstone Confession.”
• Four other foundational pillars, along with the university’s mission and confession, form Cornerstone’s Core Commitments.
  • The Cornerstone Christian World View
  • The Cornerstone Academic Vision
  • The Cornerstone Beautiful Christian Community
  • The Marriage and Human Sexuality Position Statement

These core commitments convey who we are, what we believe and how we live and work together in the community. Employees are expected to faithfully attend an evangelical and biblical church whose core beliefs and practices are consistent with Cornerstone’s confession and core commitments.