Director of Advancement Systems

The Director of Advancement Systems is
responsible for overseeing all system and database activities
within the Office of Advancement. The Director is the key leader in
managing and supporting a sophisticated Customer Relationship
Management (CRM) across all Advancement teams including its Annual
Giving, Alumni Engagement, Communications, Major Gifts, and
Stewardship departments. This role requires a strong knowledge of
information systems and how to integrate them. They will oversee
all gift processing, entry, data maintenance processes and
procedures, testing and integrity. This is a full time,
benefits-eligible position; remote work within approved states will
be considered with travel to campus one week a quarter, or as
operationally needed. Generous benefits include health, retirement,
considerable time off and access to multiple tuition programs for
employees and dependents.

Responsibilities:

Oversee database management
and execute requests from the Office of Advancement departments and
University partners utilizing our CRM (Slate for
Advancement); provide tools to empower Advancement staff
to identify opportunities, create reports and lists to engage
constituents, and analytics to measure outcomes; create new and
maintain existing constituent and fund records within Slate; drive
the operational flow to provide timely support to Advancement staff
and University partners; manage and maintain adherence to IRS gift
policies, acknowledgement data requirements and University and
industry standards.
Provide leadership,
management and direction to reporting staff (Gift and Records
Coordinator and Systems Analyst); coordinate workflows
with any third party database vendors and consultants (Slate,
DonorSearch, iWave); manage the CRM or systems  budget,
ensuring effective allocation of resources to support systems
activities and initiatives; identify and implement process
efficiencies using best practices in data management, gift
processing, and stewardship.
Explore professional
development, and execute duties as assigned; attend
meetings and participate in training to stay current on and Slate
for Advancement best practices.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s required

Minimum of five years related
Advancement services experience
Understanding of fundamental Database
Management System (DBMS) concepts and exposure to at least one
relational DBMS: Slate for Advancement, Oracle, SQL Server, DB2,
MySQL
Experience with technical systems,
relational datasets, data warehousing, and data analysis
techniques
Strong quantitative, analytical and
data mining skills
Knowledge of industry best practices,
tax and IRS regulations related to charitable contributions

Application Information:

Please download the application at www.iwu.edu/human-resources/job-openings/.
  Feel free to also include a cover letter, resume, and
contact information for three professional references.  Review
of applicant materials will begin immediately; position is open
until filled.  Submit to:

Email:  [email protected]

Illinois Wesleyan University
Human Resources, Holmes 209
1312 N. Park Street
Bloomington, IL  61701
Fax:  309-556-1710

The final candidate will pass a pre-employment background
investigation.  

Salary $69k-$74k, based on experience.

Remote work residing in the following states may be considered
(AR, FL, IN, MI, MO, MS, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, WI, WV) 

Illinois Wesleyan University does not offer H-1B or other
work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates
must reside and be legally authorized to work in the United States
at the time of hire; maintain work authorization throughout the
employment term.

Illinois Wesleyan University is strongly committed to
recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse, inclusive, and
civil community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students. We
seek candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to supporting
and further building our community in these dimensions. 
Illinois Wesleyan University’s sexual misconduct policy may be
accessed at  www.iwu.edu/human-resources/SexualMisconductPolicy.html. 
Illinois Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity employer
committed to diversity and inclusive excellence; details
at www.iwu.edu/diversity.