Senior Specialist, Advancement Data and Systems

Job Description:

How You’ll Contribute

The Advancement team identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards individuals as well as foundation, government and corporate partners who invest in the Society to drive impact through science, technology, education, exploration, and storytelling. The team collaborates across the Society to build transformative and impact-driven strategic partnerships. The team also produces global events that deepen connections and leverage the Society’s power to convene, and directs robust annual, major and planned giving programs empowering the Society with a broad base of public support.

Working within the dynamic and collaborative Advancement Operations team and reporting to the Director, Advancement Data and Systems, the Senior Specialist, Advancement Data and Systems is responsible for all aspects of data queries, segmentation, quality control, and data output as well as data management utilizing the highest quality of data standards and practices to support philanthropic revenue.

Your Impact

Responsibilities Include

Oversee implementation of data select, query, and segmentation requests, including quality control, output and timely delivery of all mail plans, event counts, event lists, requests from external vendors and campaign mail files. (70%)

Maintain all Advancement systems in a manner that ensures the integrity of the data and maximizes fundraising success. (20%)

• Manage data, including exporting/importing, validation, and routine analysis.

• Update duplicates, deceased or inactive constituents, bad addresses and donor solicitation preferences.

• Oversee and run ongoing data update and hygiene processes, including membership expire updates and giving level and recurring gift coding updates.

• Follow NGS data management processes to ensure compliance with data privacy, protection, and consent requirements.

Troubleshoot issues with inconsistent data collection or entry procedures. (5%)

Recommend process improvements to increase efficiency for ongoing data processing tasks. (5%)

What You’ll Bring 

Educational Background

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Minimum Years and Type of Experience   

4+ years as a database professional, including experience with a database(s) supporting fundraising and marketing programs.

Necessary Knowledge and Skills

• Proficiency with major nonprofit database, CRM, and eCRM systems such as Blackbaud Raiser's Edge/NXT and Engaging Networks;
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills including formulas, sorting, filtering.
• Experience supporting the data needs of mature nonprofit fundraising programs, including direct response marketing;
• Strong quality control skills, including the ability to research, understand and “tell the story” of data queries and counts;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capacity with the ability to spot issues within data and systems and proactively fix them or identify possible solutions;
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines;
• Motivated and dependable, ability to prioritize workload, manage time efficiently, consistently meet required deadlines.

Desired Qualifications

• Raiser’s Edge NXT Fundamentals Certification from Blackbaud
• Experience with Omatic tools

Supervision 

No Direct Report

Salary Information

The National Geographic Society offers a competitive and holistic total rewards package. Our compensation structure and transparent pay philosophy are based on industry-specific market data for similar-sized nonprofit organizations.

The salary range for this position accounts for a wide range of factors including but not limited to organizational need; specific skill sets; experience and training; certifications; and more. At the National Geographic Society, individuals are typically hired at or near the starting point of the salary range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

The salary range for this position is $76,000 - $80,000

In addition, the National Geographic Society offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance; engaging and comprehensive wellness program; 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching contributions after 6 months of employment; flexible paid time off benefits with up to 22 days of paid annual leave per calendar year (15 days for new hires in their first year, prorated based on the number of pay periods remaining in the year) and 10 days of sick leave; 12 paid holidays and a paid winter break between December 25 and 31; paid parental leave, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility benefits; learning and development opportunities; Lifestyle Spending Account; pet adoption assistance and insurance; pre-tax transportation benefits with a generous employer subsidy; employer-paid life insurance and disability benefit; and a variety of National Geographic discounts and perks.

Job Designation

Remote - Our Remote designation includes staff who must work in another location in the U.S. or abroad, such as our regional leads for our Education and International teams or regional fundraisers in Advancement. Staff may also be designated as Remote by their supervisors (with approval by the Senior Team lead) because of their job duties, and are afforded this status when it is beneficial to NGS, their respective team, and the employee.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position. We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience, not a checklist that exactly matches the job description. We want to help you grow and in return, you help us grow into a stronger, more inclusive organization. 

About Us

Who We Are

The National Geographic Society uses the power of science, exploration, education and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world.

Our mission is only complete when our staff, explorers, educators, youth and partners are seen, valued, and heard. We embrace each person’s identity, experiences, and abilities, and we commit to cultivating an environment where everyone benefits from opportunity, mutual respect and a sense of belonging.

National Geographic's headquarters is located in the heart of Washington, D.C. We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental benefits, generous vacation and parental leave time, a 401(k) plan, flexible work options, and career development. In addition to our generous benefits, we also offer unique perks which include free museum admission, discount to our museum store, film screenings, world class events with visiting speakers, an employee volunteer day and a robust wellness program.