Senior Manager of Advancement Data - Cal State Fullerton, CA

Santiago AlmaguerDelgado

517447 - Senior Manager of Advancement Data

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Work type: Management (MPP)
Location: Fullerton
Categories: MPP, Administrative, At-Will, Full Time

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About the Position:
A strong foundation of supporters is essential to enhancing academic innovation, empowering students, transforming campus structures and enriching the community. Through gifts large and small, Cal State Fullerton elevates the potential of our remarkable students. The office of Central Development is dedicated to increasing community, tradition, and contributions to the University by working hand-in-hand with the campus community. We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our team as the Senior Manager of Advancement Data. The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude, an active, energetic mind, and a leadership style that is characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to diversity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness.

Under the general supervision of the Assistant Vice President for Information Technology/Enterprise Applications and the direction of the Senior Director of Advancement Services and Operations, the Senior Manager of Advancement Data works to build strong data systems and analytics support for fundraising, relationship development, events, and engagement of alumni, friends, faculty/staff, boards, corporations, and foundations in University Advancement. For the purposes of achieving and exceeding annual and comprehensive campaign goals. The Senior Manager works to ensure comprehensive and seamless data structure, data integrity, and analysis in support of fundraising goals within University Advancement. Works to assimilate data from outside systems and API connections into the University Advancement data warehouse for analysis and reporting. Provides consultation, interfacing, and training to users to ensure University Advancement’s development teams have the tools needed to achieve and exceed fundraising and engagement goals. Works under general direction following established policies and procedures. Participates in the implementation and administration of the department, divisional, and campus policies. Other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications

A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent from an accredited four-year university/college or any combination of education and experience that provides the required skills and ability. Expert knowledge and skills in applications programming and systems, including analysis and related programming support functions. Expertise in understanding programming languages such as SQL and Python to maintain UA database functionalities and working with UA CRM. Familiarity with customer relational databases such as Blackbaud RE/NXT. Operational knowledge of report tools such as Tableau, Crystal Reports, PowerBI, and the ability to standardize data. Expertise in analyzing and extracting applicable data from multiple types of computer systems. Expertise in integrating data from cloud systems University Advancement database, via REST APIs or other 3rd party solutions.

The ability to manage support staff and direct workflow. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Five years or more of direct experience managing data systems or data warehouses.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Preferred Qualifications

A fundamental understanding of fundraising is necessary to perform the duties of the position. Specific experience with a fundraising database such as Blackbaud RE/NXT is helpful. In addition, the senior manager must be adept with a PC and skilled in the use of Microsoft Office software, including Excel, Word, Access and Outlook.