September 2015
Seattle Parks Foundation (SPF) is a 15-year-old independent nonprofit with a history of successful planning, advocacy, and fundraising on behalf of our city’s public spaces. The Database Manager is a key team member supporting the growth of our philanthropic activities and community-led projects around the city.
What We Believe
We believe that our parks and public spaces are a critical indicator of Seattle’s shared values and overall well-being. In this time of rapid growth and increasing density, access to great parks and recreational facilities is more urgent than ever. We want to live and work in a city where every resident is connected to safe and beautiful green spaces and has access to rich recreational opportunities that meet the needs of a changing population.
We believe that truly successful public space projects require community leaders and volunteers who are acutely attuned to the needs of their neighborhoods. Their intelligence and passion deliver successful projects that are sustainable in the long term because community investment is so high from the start.
Our public spaces must reflect the dynamism and diversity of all our neighborhoods and cultural communities, tap into the civic entrepreneurship and innovation that shapes our city as a whole, and—above all—be beacons of a shared and deeply embedded commitment to fairness and equal access.
The Culture
We are a highly collaborative organization that nurtures a fun yet highly professional and respectful workplace. We are led by a strong and strategically engaged Board of Directors. We are building a staff to reflect the diversity of Seattle and that has the cultural competence to help guide our organization to serve all residents of the city more effectively.
We strive to live and work by these values:
We embrace change and are not afraid to address the challenges that come with it.
We have high expectations for ourselves and our city.
We are willing to go out on a limb publicly, and confront and remake our internal culture, to broaden access to public spaces and enhance equity for all.
We lead from behind. We lift up others always.
We nurture a culture of learning.
We nurture a culture of gratitude; we celebrate and continually thank employees, volunteers, partners, and donors.
We are accountable. When we commit, we deliver.
We are ambitious and prudent. We work to ensure that dollars have the greatest possible impact in our neighborhoods and across our city.
The Job
As Database Manager you will be starting a new role for a growing organization with the leadership in place to help change the landscape of our city. We seek candidates who are idealistic and pragmatic, ambitious and collaborative. This full-time position reports to the Director of Development.
The Details
Data Maintenance and Systems Management
Manage and maintain SPF’s database and office technology systems, including day-to-day troubleshooting and problem-solving.
Manage vendor relationships to provide technical assistance and resolve application and database related problems (including donor, project, grants and financial databases).
Maintain the overall integrity and quality of SPF’s database and office technology systems, including regular data improvement and hygiene, enforcement of database processes and management of code values, business rules and other set-up functions of the databases.
Manage on-going integration between Microsoft SharePoint (MOSS) and Blackbaud NetCommunity (BBNC) websites and back end databases.
Systems Development and Support:
Serve as primary staff on technology projects that integrate with relational databases.
Review and update organization database procedures to increase efficiency and enhance performance.
Optimize the use of the databases across the organization by staying current on upcoming enhancements and guiding staff in the appropriate use of the existing functionality.
Provide support and training in use of applications, including orientation for all new staff and specialized training in response to changing roles, processes and database functionality.
Support the Director of Development and Director of Community Partnerships in maintaining and tracking the Grant and Foundation calendar and actions.
Coordinate systems meetings as needed to address issues relating to standardization of data entry and development of reports and data exports to meet the needs of the Foundation.
Attend trainings and keep up to date on best practices that will support professional growth.
Reporting & Evaluation:
Develop and maintain reports to support Development, Project and Finance needs.
Support impact analysis and evaluation of existing and potential partnerships and projects.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Solid understanding of the principles of database management and business process workflow.
Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Professional 2007 with advanced skills in Word and Excel.
Knowledge and experience using Raiser’s Edge and/or other constituent relationship management technology.
Experience successfully managing relationships with technology support vendors.
Ability to troubleshoot hardware and software problems is highly desirable.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively to accomplish responsibilities, goals and projects.
Ability to organize work to meet deadlines and work independently.
Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to work with both technical and non-technical users.
Knowledge and understanding of a non-profit foundation.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and:
2–5 years’ experience in complex fundraising database management with preference given to experience with Blackbaud products.
2–5 years’ experience designing, developing and generating reports from a relational database application. Database design, deployment and management experience is highly desirable.
This is a full-time position with a salary range of $40,000 to $50,000 DOE. Seattle Parks Foundation offers a desirable benefits package that includes full health and retirement benefits, an Orca card, and generous paid time off. To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter to betsey@seattleparksfoundation.org. Please no phone calls.