Seeking Database Manager and Development Associate - Hybrid Washington DC

Amanda Weingarten

Are you an early career professional looking for your next step or mentoring someone who is has had a few years experience in advancement services/development operations looking for their next role?

Aurora Humanitarian Initiative Foundation, Inc.
Database Manager and Development Associate

About the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative Foundation, Inc.
The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative Foundation, Inc. (“Aurora”) is a foundation that addresses on-the-
ground humanitarian challenges around the world with a focus on helping the most destitute. Aurora’s
flagship initiative, the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity, is one of the fastest-growing and most
innovative humanitarian prizes in the world. Granted annually to an individual whose actions have had
an exceptional impact on preserving human life and advancing humanitarian causes, the Aurora Prize
Laureate is honored with a $1 million award and has the unique opportunity to continue the cycle of
giving by designating the majority of the funds toward supporting grassroots humanitarians that help
people in need. The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative has benefited over 3.2 million people through 427
projects in 56 countries to date through the work of our Humanitarian Luminaries.
The Aurora Prize Selection Committee includes renowned human rights and humanitarian leaders
including Lord Ara Darzi, Mary Robinson, Ernesto Zedillo, Leymah Gbowee, Dame Louise Richardson,
John Prendergast, Paul Polman, Dele Olojede, Hamdi Ulukaya, and George Clooney, among others.
In addition to the Prize, Aurora organizes and promotes the Aurora Dialogues, a platform for the world’s
leading humanitarians, academics, philanthropists, business leaders, and civil society to come together
for a series of insightful discussions about some of today’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. For
more information on Aurora, visit our website: www.auroraprize.com

To view the role and apply, visit:

https://auroraprize.bamboohr.com/careers/27?source=aWQ9MTk%3D

Database Manager & Development Associate
Reporting to the Director of Development, the Database Manager & Development Associate (“DMDA”)
will play a key role in supporting the fundraising and donor engagement efforts of the Aurora Inc and
will be an integral part of Aurora’s development team. This is a full-time position based in Washington,
D.C. with the expectation of at least 4 days per week in office. A moderate level of travel (both domestic
and international) should be expected.
The ideal candidate for this position is a strategic thinker and problem-solver with strong organizational,
analytical and communications skills and experience in fundraising databases and prospect research.
They are committed to advancing mission-driven work and are interested in pursuing a career in
development.

The DMDA has primary responsibility for the accurate management, reporting, and optimization of
Aurora’s Raiser’s Edge NXT database. In addition to maintaining high standards of data integrity, the
DMDA supports key fundraising initiatives, including gift processing, donor stewardship, prospect
research, campaign tracking and reporting and event planning.
This position is ideal for an early-career professional who takes initiative, is well-organized, detail-
oriented and has the desire, background and aptitude to learn and advance new systems and
technologies.

Key Responsibilities:
Database & Gift Management (50-60%)
 Become the in-house database expert, maintaining and ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and
confidentiality of donor and gift data in Raiser’s Edge NXT.
 Process daily gifts and pledges, generate acknowledgments and receipts in an accurate and
timely manner.
 Conduct regular data hygiene audits and updates (deduplication, address updates, clean-
up).
 Create and manage queries, reports, and exports to support fundraising campaigns, events,
mailings, and analytics.
 Assist in tracking donor engagement, campaign performance, and fundraising metrics.
 Serve as internal point-person for Raiser’s Edge NXT, providing training to staff on basic
functionality and best practices.
 Document data processes and organize and develop the organization’s growing knowledge
base of database procedures.
 Partner with consultants, vendors, and IT as needed for technology integrations and
improvements.
 Work with the finance team to ensure monthly reconciliation and accuracy of revenue.

Development Operations & Support (30-40%)
 Lead and manage the moves-management system, weekly pipeline updates and prospect
assignments.
 Support direct mail and email campaigns by generating accurate mailing lists and effective
segmenting of donors.
 Generate gift acknowledgement letters, contribution receipts, invoices, renewal letters, and
pledge reminders.
 Work across operational teams to develop donor-facing communication materials such as
one-pagers, impact and donor reports, gift agreements, newsletters, special appeals and
other print and/or digital content.
 Conduct in-depth prospect research to identify and qualify major gift prospects, assessing
their ability, philanthropic interests and capacity to support Aurora’s mission

 Use internal and external data sources and research tools to identify and prioritize new
prospects.
 Support the planning and implementation of fundraising events by managing RSVPs, guest
lists, and post-event follow-up.
 Update and revise all donor acknowledgement communications periodically as needed.

Other Duties (5-10%)
 Stay informed about trends and updates in nonprofit CRM systems and donor data privacy.
 Participate in team meetings and contribute to department-wide planning and strategy
sessions.
 Perform additional tasks as requested by the Director of Development.

Qualifications:
Required
 1–5 years of experience in nonprofit development operations, database management, or a
related field.
 Experience with a commonly used / generally known fundraising database for data entry,
queries, and reporting, ideally Raiser’s Edge (RE NXT preferred).
 Strong attention to detail, organizational, and analytical skills.
 Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines independently.
 Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively across departments.
 Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Preferred
 Experience with donor segmentation, prospect research, or gift-processing workflows.
 Familiarity with email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, Constant Contact) and event
registration tools.
 Commitment to the mission of Aurora and an interest in nonprofit fundraising.

Salary and Benefits:
 This position has a salary range of $65,000 to $75,000 annually.
 Comprehensive benefits package including health & dental insurance, paid time off, 401(k).
 Inclusive, mission-driven workplace with opportunities for growth.