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# Advancement Director of Data and Research

- **Company:** LSSI
- **Location:** Des Plaines, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $65,000.0 - $80,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Databases, Data Integrity, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Raiser's Edge, Tools for Reporting
- **Published:** October 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=15693303d48264a0

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
 * Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a related field required.
 * Advanced user of Raiser's Edge fundraising databases or similar nonprofit fundraising software reporting tools required.
 * Demonstrated success in project management and accountability for deliverables.
 * Experience writing, preparing, and analyzing reports of funds raised and progress toward goals required.
 * Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, verbally and in writing.
 * Excellent organization, presentation, and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software.
 * Background check clearance required.
 * Valid driver's license, in good standing for the state of residency required.
 * Access to reliable transportation required.
 * Valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage, bodily injury, and property damage required.

## Description

* Maintain system and data integrity of Raiser's Edge database system.
 * Act as primary liaison between LSSI and Blackbaud/Raiser's Edge.
 * Together with the Chief Advancement Officer, research and negotiate service contracts with Blackbaud and other database software providers.
 * Oversee gift entry procedures and make certain daily gift batches are processed in a timely and accurate manner.
 * Create queries and produce reports pertaining to the gift entry process, including departmental and financial reports.
 * Work with Finance Department to ensure reconciliation of gifts and pledges and coordinate communication between Advancement and Finance.
 * Train Advancement and Finance Staff in relevant areas of system use and reporting.
 * Determine appropriate metrics and provide them with the Chief Advancement Officer at regular intervals.
 * Initiate and manage projects to improve utilization of the database.
 * Respond to requests for information regarding gifts, generating queries of constituency system gift information and prepare gift reports.
 * Add new constituent records to the database as needed. Analyze information and populate all appropriate data fields where information is available.
 * Provide exception customer service when responding to inquiries from donors and the Advancement staff regarding gifts and pledges.
 * Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individual in a dignified, respectful, honest, and fair manner.