Database Manager

Sholom Foundation Database Manager - Development Operations Blackbaud Raiser's Edge /

RE NXT Sholom Foundation:

3610 Phillips Pkwy St. Louis Park, MN 55426

About Sholom:

solomfoundation.org The Database Manager is responsible for the management, integrity, maintenance, and strategic use of the Sholom Foundation fundraising database, including Blackbaud Raiser's Edge and RE NXT. This position supports fundraising operations, donor stewardship, reporting, financial reconciliation, gift processing, prospect tracking, and data analytics. The role works closely with development, finance, marketing, and leadership staff to ensure accurate donor records, reporting, and operational support that strengthen fundraising and donor engagement efforts. Database Administration & Management

• Maintain and administer Blackbaud Raiser's Edge and RE NXT databases.
• Ensure the accuracy, consistency, security, and integrity of donor and constituent records.
• Perform regular audits and data cleanup, including duplicate management and coding consistency.
• Maintain accurate donor, prospect, corporate, foundation, and endowment fund records.
• Manage user access, permissions, imports, exports, and database troubleshooting support.
• Develop and maintain database procedures, standards, and best practices. Gift Processing & Financial Reconciliation
• Process and record charitable gifts, pledges, grants, tribute gifts, recurring donations, stock gifts, and planned gifts.
• Coordinate reconciliation of fundraising records with accounting and finance reports.
• Ensure accurate coding of campaigns, appeals, funds, and constituent records.
• Generate gift receipts, donor acknowledgements, pledge reminders, and year-end giving statements.
• Prepare tribute and memorial acknowledgement letters and notification cards in a timely and donor-centered manner.
• Maintain accurate records of donor communications and stewardship activities within Raiser's Edge and RE NXT. Reporting, Analytics & Prospect Support
• Create and manage queries, exports, reports, dashboards, mailing lists, and fundraising analytics.
• Produce reports related to campaigns, donor giving history, pledge tracking, endowment reporting, donor segmentation, and board presentations.
• Support development staff with donor research, prospect tracking, fundraising metrics, and pipeline management.
• Utilize database analytics and research tools to help identify and qualify major gift prospects.
• Assist leadership with fundraising analysis and strategic reporting. Development Operations & Stewardship Support
• Support annual campaigns, fundraising events, stewardship activities, and donor communications through accurate reporting and segmentation.
• Coordinate semi-annual endowment fund reports and updates to donors and fund holders.
• Assist with donor recognition tracking, historical records, and stewardship reporting.
• Work collaboratively with development, finance, marketing, and administrative staff to support fundraising operations and donor engagement efforts.
• Help identify process improvements and operational efficiencies related to fundraising systems and reporting. Qualifications
• Strong hands-on experience with Blackbaud Raiser's Edge and RE NXT required.
• Experience with gift processing, donor records management, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Advanced proficiency with queries, exports, reporting tools, and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong understanding of fundraising operations and donor stewardship practices.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage multiple priorities with strong attention to detail.
• Experience with donor analytics, prospect research, planned giving, or endowment fundraising preferred. Benefits
• 100% Covered Dental/Health Insurance
• Employer Contributions to HSA
• Competitive 403(B) Match
• Liberal Vacation Time
• Starting Salary $60,000-$75,000 based on experience