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Talent Market · 20 hours ago

Database Administrator

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$65K/yr - $80K/yr

3+ years exp

The Illinois Policy Institute is one of the nation’s leading free-market public policy organizations. They are seeking a Database Administrator to manage the organization's fundraising and donor data infrastructure, ensuring the integrity and optimization of their CRM and donor database systems.

InternetInternet of Things

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary administrator for Salesforce, including configuration, customization, user management, and troubleshooting

Maintain data integrity through consistent data standards, deduplication, validation rules, and ongoing hygiene processes

Manage integrations, imports, and exports related to fundraising, finance, and communications

Oversee all gift entry, caging, and acknowledgment workflows in coordination with Finance

Ensure accurate recording of gifts, pledges, soft credits, and adjustments

Maintain compliance with internal controls, audit standards, and reporting requirements

Support direct mail acquisition and renewal campaigns through list segmentation, pulls, and tracking

Manage prospecting lists, suppression files, and response tracking

Coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate data delivery and campaign performance measurement

Build and maintain standard and ad hoc reports for Development leadership, executives, and the Board

Track key fundraising metrics, including acquisition, retention, upgrade, and donor lifecycle performance

Support forecasting, pipeline reporting, and campaign analysis

Execute accurate and timely list pulls for mail, email, events, and outreach

Develop standardized processes for internal data requests to ensure consistency and reliability

Partner with Development staff to translate fundraising strategy into actionable data outputs

Work closely with Development, Finance, and Operations to align systems and processes

Support staff training and best practices related to CRM usage and data entry

Assist with documentation of procedures and continuous improvement of database workflows

Qualification

SalesforceNonprofit fundraising databasesData accuracyGift processingDirect mail campaignsAnalytical skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsAttention to detail