Advancement Services - Toronto, Canada - The Bishop Strachan School

The Bishop Strachan School

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Toronto, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Advancement Services and Database Manager
Permanent - Full Time

On-Site

Founded in 1867, The Bishop Strachan School is Canada's oldest independent day and boarding school for girls. BSS is renowned for its expertise in the learning needs of girls, offering an enriched, inquiry-based curriculum. We develop lifelong learners and courageous leaders by nurturing attributes like curiosity, confidence, and creativity. We foster a caring environment that strives for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our classrooms and beyond. Find out more about BSS by going here.

Why Work at BSS?

We value the willingness to take risks in order to learn and grow - and not just for our students.

At BSS, you have the opportunity to immerse yourself in an unparalleled setting, with access to innovative tools, support and resources, so you can pursue ongoing professional learning, whatever your role.

BSS offers a competitive total compensation package that includes:

Extensive health and dental benefits package
Our administration participate in our robust pension plan with up to 8% match
Lunches provided with a taxable benefit
Discounted student tuition for eligible staff
Use of onsite fitness center
And a chance to be part of a great community

If you're looking to challenge yourself and be a leader in girls' education, we invite you to explore a career with BSS.

Summary of Position

The Advancement Services and Database Manager works collaboratively with colleagues across BSS to create and sustain data systems, services, and practices that will optimize the Advancement department's fundraising, donor engagement and stewardship initiatives.

In addition, the Manager oversees the work of the Advancement Services Coordinator and the Prospect Researcher.

The Manager assists and contributes to the development and delivery of the whole-school data plan and is specifically responsible for measuring the results, accuracy, cleanliness, efficiency and integrity of the Advancement database (RE NXT).

They will use data to support the school's strategic direction and employ analytics, prospect identification, qualification and research to assess and help develop a robust donor pipeline that serves the Annual Fund, Planned Giving and Major Gift programs through multi-year campaign initiatives.

Specific Accountabilities

Continually assess the landscape of current and future BSS donors, helping the Advancement team optimize overall support through strategic fundraising and engagement tactics; and collaborates across departments to achieve schoolwide data goals
Ensures integrity and accuracy of Advancement database at all times
Leads and coordinates the analysis of Advancement data as part of school benchmarking, strategic plan metrics, and prospect management; produces regular reports for Director, Development and shares findings with Director, School Data and Analytics and wider community, as appropriate
Creates and manages all table setups and coding (campaigns, funds and appeals) to ensure consistency and accuracy
Prepares donor listings and giving metrics for inclusion in the annual Impact Report and other Advancement publications, as required
Prepares accurate and timely financial reports
Guides and oversees the Advancement Services Coordinator
Manages the Prospect Researcher and the pipeline of major donors
Collaborates with the Director, School Data and Analytics on:researching and implementing important new tools that strategically and operationally support Advancement goals on behalf of the school

improving data collection practices (data integrity levels), troubleshooting database issues, improving points of integration, and general systems maintenance

Embeds diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging values into all activities

Skills, Experience and Attributes

Successful completion of postsecondary education
Experience managing database systems, including expertise in Raiser's Edge and Online Express (RENXT)
Experience in a researchrelated field, preferably in a fundraising or philanthropic environment
Strong analytical skills and an understanding of accounting principles
Excellent skills in waterfall project management, including methodology research and planning
Strong technical expertise including database integration experience and the Microsoft Office Suite of products and Google suite
Experience with querying and reporting as well as data entry and gift acknowledgement
Knowledge of and experience working with CRA and IRS receipting guidelines
Understanding of fundraising practices and procedures
Ability to participate in evening and weekend events on an occasional basis
Commitment to and passion for furthering the work of the school and girls' education
A growth mindset of continuous improvement and learning
Culturally competent with a positive attitude toward cultural uniqueness and readiness to accept and respect