Graham-Pelton Associates have an important role to play in the life of the company, from delivery of service to clients, to thought leadership, career mentorship, and participating in sales activity. Associates are part-time independent contractors who partner with Graham-Pelton, bringing together the benefits of autonomy and flexibility and the support and resources of a global fundraising firm. Associates join the company at many different levels of experience and expertise from mid-career to the Senior Executive level. Associates serve specific roles within the firm and our Practice Groups; during hiring conversations, we will discuss with you your areas of expertise and expectations about the amount of time you can deliver service on a monthly basis. Associates serve in one or more of Graham-Pelton’s Practice Groups: Healthcare, Higher Education, Independent Schools, and Social & Global Impact. The Associate partnership brings mutual benefit to the individual and Graham-Pelton by way of:
• Delivering exemplary counsel
• Leveraging professional networks
• Contributing to thought leadership
• Positioning your expertise within the industry
• Informing fundraising and philanthropic trends
• Promoting growth opportunities for the individual and the firm
As a firm, we know our greatest asset is the collective knowledge, passion, and experience of our remarkable colleagues. We foster a culture where all are treated fairly and with respect. Graham-Pelton is committed to a workplace that promotes diversity, personal and professional growth, and instills bold, forward thinking about our role in the philanthropic landscape.
The growing Data Analytics and Advancement Operations service domain seeks candidates with expertise in one or more fundraising databases (Raisers Edge, RENXT, Blackbaud CRM, Salesforce, Ellucian, Bloomerang, DonorPerfect, Salsa, Neon, Virtuous, etc.). Responsibilities may include:
- Providing support for client Database Management
- Conducting database audits
- Developing policies and procedures for moves management of major gift prospects
- Providing coaching and developing policies and procedures on gift entry, acknowledgement, and donor relations processes
- Providing training on the new set of policies
- Database migration services
- Counsel on communications and third-party fundraising tools and integration with the client’s primary CRM
- Supervising database clean-up projects
- Staying on top of industry trends and proposing strategies and ideas as they present themselves
- Other Database Operations and Data Analytics services, as appropriate
Skills
- Expertise in one or more fundraising databases (Raisers Edge, RENXT, Blackbaud CRM, Salesforce, Ellucian, Bloomerang, DonorPerfect, Salsa, Neon, Virtuous, etc.)
- Strong understanding of database infrastructure and configuration.
- High-level understanding of APIs, data lakes, etc. and passing data securely between environments
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and communication skills, verbal and writing
- Ability to synthesize strategies and approaches in extensive formal written reports
- Ability to organize and manage multiple competing priorities and perform problem analysis and resolution at strategic and functional levels
- A dedication to keeping pace with a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment and industry
- Exercises strong strategic judgment, discretion and anticipation of needs (managing up/across project details)
- Ability to thrive on change, innovation, and teamwork
- Ability to confidently lead and drive work of professionals on internal and client teams.
- Ability to handle sensitive information appropriately
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
- Computer programming experience a plus (SQL, etc.)
- Previous fundraising or development experience preferred.
- Willingness to travel (driver’s license required)