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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Specialist & Advancement Services - **Company:** Notre LLC - **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States - **Salary:** $85,000.0 - $100,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Spreadsheets, Databases, Computer Literacy, Microsoft Office, Peer-To-Peer (P2P), Gsuite, Data Pipelines - **Published:** June 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e83d61af059aa37d ## About the Role Do you have experience in Spreadsheets?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, Education or work experience * Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience * Experience with CRM systems or donor software such as Little Green Light * Strong technology skills and computer literacy, including knowledge of LGL or equivalent development CRM systems * Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite apps Critical Thinking, Project Management, and Environment * Must possess outstanding critical thinking skills as well as the ability to analyze and interpret complex business and financial data and philanthropic information. * Ability to learn and willingness to apply new strategies * Excellent organizational skills with a meticulous attention to detail, with a commitment to accuracy and to meeting deadlines; respectful that the CRM database work is interdependent within the advancement team. * Must have the ability to multitask and meet strict deadlines. Must have a demonstrated ability to work independently and as a self-starter in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. * Must have the ability to organize complex materials, manage more than one project at a time, adapt to changing priorities, maintain sensitive and confidential information, and communicate comfortably in an academic setting. * Flexible with a high tolerance for change in a fast-paced environment * Ability to work weekends and evenings as necessary Interpersonal * Firm commitment to customer service and stewardship. * Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with diverse groups of people. * Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, motivate and work well with donors, alum, faculty, staff, Board of Directors, and others while developing and maintaining positive and productive relationships. * Must work congenially with staff, administration, faculty, volunteers, and others. Responsibility, Integrity, and Commitment * Highly ethical standards and ability to handle confidential information and situations with discretion and tact. * High degree of integrity, ethics, and passionate commitment to the mission of Notre Dame High School., * Experience with Little Greenlight CRM or equivalent CRM/donor databases * Excellent organizational experience with the ability to anticipate tasks, set priorities, meet deadlines, and function smoothly under pressure with shifting and often competing priorities simultaneously. * Experience reasoning, analyzing, prioritizing, conceptualizing, making judgments, and creating solutions. * Strategic applications of donor databases for institutional growth. ## Description Database Giving Operations This role oversees constituents' giving information and ensures the integrity of the department's financial data by * Managing the data entry and processing of all pledges, gifts, and contributions for all fundraising activities coming from multiple sources, including checks, credit cards, stocks/wire transfer, corporate giving, and matching gifts. * Manage corporate giving and matching gift portals and ensure that gifts from direct and third-party aggregators (i.e., Benevity and YourCause) are entered into LGL, tracked, acknowledged, and reported accurately * Ensure all backup/ancillary materials are scanned and linked to appropriate records * Maintaining the systems for pledge management by tracking fulfillment. This includes generating pledge reminders, pledge-aging, and cash flow reports. * Working with the Executive Director of Advancement to create campaigns, funds, and appeals aligned with current advancement goals. * Develop, test, and activate forms and payment links for digital appeals * Administer all online giving programs, third-party online fundraisers, and peer-to-peer giving campaigns * Providing standing and ad hoc requests for fundraising performance of Advancement activities to be proactive, accurate, and timely. Reports include, but are not limited to annual reports, annual tax statements, and board reports. * Collaborating with the Advancement Associate * Oversee the batches submitted by the Advancement Associate * Support the Advancement Associate with reports as needed * Performing other duties as assigned Prospect Research, Pipeline Development & Analytics This role supports an integrated, donor-centered development and stewardship program to strengthen relationships and deepen financial support for NDSJ by * Managing the gift acknowledgment process for all donors, ensuring that each donor is recognized in a thoughtful, personalized, and timely manner commensurate with their gift level and frequency. * Working closely with the Executive Director of Advancement to build cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies utilizing wealth screening like DonorSearch and other prospect research tools to support campaigns. The Data Relations Strategist will design, implement, and maintain the moves management strategy for fundraising. * Developing custom dashboards, reports, metrics, queries, and strategies to monitor and measure overall performance and trends for all advancement programs and initiatives to support the Executive Director and Advancement Office with analyses of program and campaign results. This includes tracking progress with fiscal year revenue targets and overseeing the creation of custom revenue reports. * Collaborating with the Development Associate to ensure event registration forms and attendance reports support the donor pipeline for event supporters. Liaison with the Finance Department This role serves as the liaison between the Finance and Advancement teams by * Preparing and submitting daily gift batch reports to the Finance team * Managing the fulfillment of donor pledges and reporting on pledge payments, adjustments, and write-offs. * Provide monthly and quarterly reports for reconciliation. * Provide data, reports, and requested documentation for the annual audit. ## Related Videos - [Your organization as a Graph](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2051-your-organization-as-a-graph) - [Launching a marketplace on-time: A lesson in taking shortcuts using spreadsheets!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/477-launching-a-marketplace-on-time-a-lesson-in-taking-shortcuts-using-spreadsheets) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Recruitment Reinvented: Bold strategies and the $10K signing incentive](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1068-recruitment-reinvented-bold-strategies-and-the-10k-signing-incentive) - [From Global Capability Centers to AI-Powered Command Centers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100096-from-global-capability-centers-to-ai-powered-command-centers) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) ## Related Articles - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Best Coding Boot Camps in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/237-best-coding-boot-camps-in-germany) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [Starter Kit For Job Applications For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/7-starter-kit-for-job-applications-for-developers) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)