Date of Listing:  01/19/2012
AFP Member?: Yes
Organization: Unity Health System
Position: Data & Research Specialist
Position Type: Mid-Level
Start Date: Feb 01, 2012
Salary Range (low): $35,000
Salary Range (high): $50,000
Website: unityhealth.org
Equal Opportunity Employer: Organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Description of Responsibilities:

General Summary: The Data Research Specialist has primary responsibility for accuracy of records, data entry, and operation of Black Baud's Raiser's Edge system. Oversees gift and constituent-related data entry and completing the acknowledgement process. Produces and supports the production of standard and custom reports, queries, and creation and maintenance of mail merge acknowledgement letters. Builds a superior research function in support of the development needs of the organization. Serves as a liaison to coordinate with the IT department for technology issues and Corporate Communications for mailings. Must work well in a team environment and needs to maintain excellent relationships with various Unity constituents.

Essential Functions:
Each Employee consistently demonstrates the following essential functions:

• Assists with annual appeal, direct mail collaterals, direct mail responses and online fundraising initiatives.
  
• Assists in grant procurement in accordance with the grant proposal process, including maintenance of the grants monitoring spreadsheets, grant-related documents such as grant budgets, 501(c)(3) letter, Articles of Incorporation, list of grant funders, etc.
  
• Tracks proposal submissions and reports due dates.
  
• Updates key parties of status of funded/denied proposals in accordance with the Unity Health Foundation grant proposal process.
  
• Attends periodic grant meetings and reports on proposal status, making relevant reports at staff meetings and informs key parties, as needed.
  
• Works with Finance Department to complete monthly and year-to-date reconciliation of all gifts entered in Raiser's Edge against financial reports.
  
• Serves as the Foundation's liaison to Black baud and with the IT Department. H
• as primary responsibility for accuracy of records and data entry.
  
• Resolves Raiser's Edge issues and manages, back up, recovery, updates or performance issues.
  
• Arranges ongoing Raiser's Edge training for staff, software upgrades, and remediation work and to address staff turnover.
  
• Develops, implements and champions a strategic and comprehensive program of research activities to support the Foundation team's goals.
  
• Develops policies and procedures for ongoing and continuous enhancement of the system/database. 

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Education: Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university.
Experience/Personal Qualifications:
Experience:

• Raiser's Edge software experience required.
  
• Experience using Microsoft Office is required.
  
• Proficient in word mail merges and database management.
  
• Healthcare experience preferred.
  

• Comfort with communicating and interacting with high-level sponsors, donors and committee members.
  
• Strong planning and organizational abilities; attention to detail; excellent communication skills; high level of analytical, problem solving and customer service skills.
  
• Ability to plan, prioritize and coordinate multiple projects.
  
• An absolute understanding of the importance of discretion and confidentiality.
  
• Flexible attitude and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and comfort with a rapid-paced environment.
  
• Strong writing and communication skills.
  
• An entrepreneurial attitude and ability to take initiative, multi-task, work independently and with a team, meet deadlines and possess and ability to manage duties with minimal supervision.
  
• Have an understanding of public relations and marketing. Ability to assimilate ideas and work with diverse individuals with varying perspectives.
  
• Committed to Association of Fundraising Professionals Code of Ethical Principles when made known to candidate.
  
• Must be flexible and available to work weekend and evening hours as position necessitates.
  

• Continuous sitting.
  
• Frequent use of computer (repetitive fine hand manipulation) and simple grasping of items.
  
• Occasional bending and twisting of neck and back, standing and/or walking, lifting/carrying of items up to 25 lbs.

Specific Requirements of Position:
     Annual Campaigns
     Computer - Database
     Computer - Spreadsheets
     Computer - Word Processing
     Direct Mail
     Donor Research

Certification Preferred: N/A
Special Requirements of Position:
Position Reports to: Manager, Operations & Events
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