Database Manager (Institutional Advancement)

Position Summary is seeking a highly organized, mission-driven, and detail-oriented Raiser's Edge Database Manager to support the Division of Institutional Advancement and the College's strategic fundraising, alumni engagement, and donor stewardship initiatives. This position will serve as the primary administrator of the College's advancement database systems and will play a critical role in strengthening institutional fundraising infrastructure, enhancing donor and alumni engagement, and supporting data-informed advancement strategies. The Raiser's Edge Database Manager will oversee database integrity, gift processing support, reporting, prospect tracking, and historical data digitization while helping advance the mission of Morris College as a faith-centered, student-focused Historically Black College committed to educational access, leadership development, and community impact. This position will collaborate closely with Advancement staff, Finance, Alumni Affairs, Admissions, and other campus partners to ensure accurate constituent records, effective donor stewardship, and alignment with institutional advancement goals. Primary Responsibilities Serve as the primary administrator for Blackbaud Raiser's Edge, including user access, database configuration, data standards, and ongoing system maintenance. Maintain the integrity and accuracy of donor, alumni, constituent, and fundraising records through routine audits, validation processes, duplicate management, and data cleanup initiatives. Support gift processing activities, including gift entry oversight, fund coding, pledge tracking, reconciliation support, and reporting to ensure accurate fundraising records and compliance. Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, donor lists, and analytical queries to support annual giving, major gifts, alumni engagement, grants management, campaigns, donor stewardship, and presidential advancement initiatives. Assist the Division of Institutional Advancement with prospect research and donor profiling, including identifying alumni, corporate, foundation, and community giving opportunities. Coordinate the digitization and organization of historical donor, alumni, and institutional advancement records, ensuring accurate indexing and linkage within the database system. Collaborate with campus departments including Finance, Admissions, Registrar, and Information Technology to maintain consistent and accurate constituent data across institutional systems. Support advancement communications and engagement initiatives by generating segmented mailing and outreach lists for events, campaigns, alumni relations, and donor cultivation efforts. Develop and implement data governance procedures, documentation standards, and best practices to ensure consistency in data entry, reporting, and advancement operations. Provide training and technical support to Institutional Advancement staff regarding database usage, reporting tools, gift processing procedures, and data management practices. Recommend and implement workflow improvements, reporting enhancements, and advancement technology solutions that strengthen fundraising effectiveness and operational efficiency. Support special events, capital campaigns, annual fundraising initiatives, board engagement activities, and institutional advancement priorities as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor's degree preferred in Business Administration, Information Systems, Nonprofit Management, Communications, Higher Education Administration, or a related field. Minimum of 3-5 years of experience managing databases, preferably Raiser's Edge or comparable advancement/fundraising database systems, in higher education or nonprofit environments. Demonstrated understanding of institutional advancement operations, including donor stewardship, alumni relations, prospect management, fundraising campaigns, and gift processing. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail and data accuracy. Experience creating reports, queries, dashboards, and segmented lists to support fundraising and engagement strategies. Ability to manage confidential donor and institutional information with professionalism and discretion. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with external stakeholders. Commitment to the mission, values, and student-centered culture of Morris College and the advancement of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Preferred Qualifications Experience working in higher education advancement, particularly within an HBCU environment. Familiarity with Blackbaud products, predictive modeling tools, wealth screening platforms, or donor analytics systems. Experience supporting capital campaigns, alumni engagement strategies, and donor stewardship initiatives. Knowledge of fundraising best practices, advancement services operations, and nonprofit reporting standards. About Morris College is a private, historically Black liberal arts college committed to developing leaders through academic excellence, spiritual growth, character development, and service. Rooted in faith and focused on transformational education, Morris College prepares students to lead meaningful lives and positively impact their communities and professions.