Location: Bemidji,MN, USA
All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated). Working Title: Database Specialist Institution: Bemidji State University Classification Title: Management Analyst 2 Bargaining Unit / Union: 214: Minnesota Association of Professional Employees City: Bemidji FLSA: Non Job Exempt Full Time / Part Time: Full time Employment Condition: Classified - Unlimited Salary Range: $25.29 - $36.71 Job Description Bemidji State University (BSU) invites applicants to join our team as a Database Specialist. The Database Specialist maintains the BSU Foundation's constituent relationship management (CRM) database to ensure data accuracy and implements appropriate data maintenance procedures, including training and support, and provides data analytics to inform strategic organizational decision-making. Responsibilities of the Database Specialist include: Administering the fundraising and donor management CRM solution (Blackbaud Raiser's Edge), establishing and implementing database management policies and procedures and ensuring end-users receive training and support. (Percentage of Time: 30%) Developing, documenting, and updating data maintenance policies and procedures. Continuously researching, reviewing, and implementing best practices in data management. Reviewing and interpreting legislation regarding data privacy and formulating new internal policies and procedures to maintain compliance. Developing and providing training to new users and providing continuing education as new software features or applications are implemented. Assigning and maintaining appropriate security access rights and roles for all end-users. Training and supervising student workers in data entry/input. Serving as the technical contact for University Advancement office, evaluating and advising on new software applications to meet organizational needs; implementing applications and troubleshooting technical issues. Inputting, analyzing, resolving, and maintaining data to ensure data integrity. (Percentage of Time: 30%) Importing data from a variety of sources/third-party vendors, including new graduate records, employment information, biographical updates, and data in goal areas. Establishing and maintaining working relationships with campus departments to obtain accurate data on BSU employees, retirees, emeriti, and other affinity groups. Researching, recommending, scheduling, and executing data appends using third party vendors as needed (NCOA address updates, deceased appends, etc.) Routinely auditing CRM for missing, incomplete, or inconsistent data and establish process for updating. Data extraction and reporting to enable communications to reach their audience and provide relevant analysis/recommendations. ( Percentage of Time: 30%) Executing complex analysis for segmented appeals and communications, exporting data, and presenting data, findings and recommendations to advancement team members. Establishing workflow and implementing project management system for managing internal (staff) and external (campus partner) requests for data and technical support. Developing, generating, and providing relevant reports as requested for VSE report, appeal/giving analysis, fundraising reports, event registration lists, and other reports. Other duties to assist Advancement operations. (Percentage of Time: 10%) Opening daily mail, logging checks, and providing accurate list to Gift Processing Specialist. Providing event assistance, including onsite registration/check-in, event set up as needed. Assisting constituents on the phone or in-person as needed. Attending relevant team meetings and professional development. Minimum Qualifications Associate degree in a technical field such as business, computer science, data analytics, applied science or similar, or an equivalent combination of related training, education, and/or experience. Comprehensive understanding of and direct experience in maintaining a CRM. Demonstrated knowledge of database management best practices. Analytical skills to develop complex queries and reports and make recommendations for data improvement processes. Advanced computer skills to efficiently and accurately enter and import data from multiple platforms, integrate new software features, and troubleshoot problems. Demonstrated knowledge of various software, such as Microsoft Excel, CSV, Word, and other programs, used for creating reports, developing mailing lists, and merging data. Strong verbal and written communication skills to train and work with end users and other team members who make data or report requests. Problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize projects. Preferred Qualification Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, business, or related field. Experience with Blackbaud Raiser's Edge CRM. A demonstrated commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism. Other Requirements All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States at the time of an offer of employment. Official transcript(s) must be provided to Human Resources upon hire. Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE), which can be found at In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MinnState) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, faculty and staff driving on college/university business, who use a rental or state vehicle, shall be required to complete a vehicle Use Agreement form and conform to MinnState's vehicle use criteria and consent to a motor vehicle records check annually. BSU is a tobacco free workplace (see policy). Work Shift (Hours / Days of work) Unlimited / Nonexempt / Full-Time Salary Depends on qualifications; current page range is $25.29-36.71 per hour. Telework (Yes/No) Currently not telework eligible. Inquiries about the position : Allyssa Joseph, Vice President of Advancement and Executive Director of the Foundation Phone: (218) ###-#### Email: allyssa.josephbemidjistate.edu If you have general questions about this posting or submitting an application, contact Mary Miller at mary.millerbemidjistate.edu About UNIVERSITY / COMMUNITY WHY BEMIDJI: It's more than a job. It's an opportunity for the extraordinary. On the idyllic shores of Lake Bemidji, cradled among the limitless natural beauty of the North Woods and neighbored by Minnesota's three largest Indigenous nations, Bemidji State University offers opportunities for the extraordinary. Bemidji State University has been ranked as one of the top 30 public institutions in the Midwest region by U.S. News & World Report each year since 2019. BSU offers its diverse student body a comprehensive spectrum of opportunities with nearly 120 undergraduate degrees and emphasis areas in more than 50 areas of study, 14 pre-professional programs, and 14 graduate programs and certificates. As Bemidji State continues its second century of service, our vision is simple: we educate people to lead inspired lives. To achieve this, BSU centers diversity, equity and inclusion as a core value and strives to create a campus culture in which all members are free to be their authentic selves. BSU also proactively engages with Indigenous communities in northern Minnesota and nationwide toward its goal of becoming a destination university. BSU is a member of the Minnesota State system of colleges and universities, the third-largest system of higher education institutions in the United States. It shares a unique alignment with Northwest Technical College, with administration and student services generally having dual responsibilities to serve both campuses. Through this alignment, NTC students can take advantage of services, support, activities, and opportunities at BSU that expand and enhance their college experience - such as full access to BSU's library and the ability to live in BSU's on-campus resident housing. For the first time, a joint strategic planning process will guide the future directions for both institutions. The schools are pursuing four shared strategic priorities: student success, the Nisidotaading initiative, northern distinction, and telling our story. These priorities will serve as the foundations for master planning processes for facilities, academic programs, fundraising, information technology, intercollegiate athletics, and diversity, equity, and inclusion, among others. The Nisidotaading initiative - named for an Ojibwe phrase meaning building mutual understanding - is creating a statewide center of excellence. It will develop communities of practice meant to help Minnesota State colleges and universities better educate their campus communities on historical trauma and lived experiences of their Indigenous populations, and how to most effectively guide Indigenous students toward their educational goals. In addition, BSU is the first university in the United States to expose all of its students to a course on Indigenous people before graduation. Bemidji State University acknowledges that it is located on land and water that is the current and ancestral homeland of the Ojibwe and Dakota. We acknowledge the painful history of genocide, forced assimilation, and efforts to alienate the Indigenous inhabitants from their territory here. We honor and respect the many diverse Indigenous peoples still connected to this land, retained tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, and cultural resilience. Indigenous people are spiritual and physical caretakers of this land to which we all belong. Bemidji State University respects these sacred lands, stands with the community members from these Nations, and will fight injustice in all its forms. At Minnesota State, the work we do is more than just a job. In their pursuit of purpose, connection, and growth, our employees play a critical role on our campuses. They develop policies, provide essential services, and work to improve the well-being and quality of life for our students and for all Minnesotans. Minnesota State is committed to equity and inclusion, and we invest in our employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities. Unlock your potential through possibility. The City of Bemidji Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College lie amid the lakes and forests of northern Minnesota. Bemidji State occupies a wooded campus along the western shore of Lake Bemidji while Northwest Technical College lies just three miles east, near Bemidji's robust industrial district. The city sits between Minnesota's three largest American Indian tribal nations: the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, the Red Lake Nation and the White Earth Nation. When settling the Bemidji area in 1750, the Ojibwe people named the lake Bemidjigamaag, which means a lake with crossing waters as the Mississippi River flows in from the south and exits on the east. Today, a city proper with a population of around 15,000 serves as a regional economic and cultural hub for about 100,000 Minnesotans. Located just minutes away from a thriving downtown Bemidji, both the BSU and NTC campus communities have convenient access to affordable restaurants, fine-dining experiences, cozy coffee shops, grocery stores - including a natural foods co-op - city parks, and nearly unlimited outdoor recreational opportunities. Small, locally-owned shops and art sculptures line Bemidji's downtown streets, while national chains are also found in and around the area. The historic Paul Bunyan Playhouse has a calendar of classic shows, restaurants offer weekly live music performances, the First Friday Art Walk provides a tour of new monthly art exhibits, and annual festivals bring the community together throughout the year. Additionally, the North Woods setting means students, staff, and faculty have a variety of activities available at their fingertips year-round. With more than 400 lakes - and a 240-acre research forest owned by BSU - within 25 miles of the city, there is easy access to kayaking, canoeing, swimming, boating, paddle boarding, hunting, hiking, biking, foraging, fishing, and more. An expansive network of multi-use trail systems is available for running, cross-country skiing, single-track or fat-tire biking, and skijoring. Further, downhill skiing, snowboarding, and tubing lie just north of Bemidji at the Buena Vista Ski Area. Bemidji is also near two of Minnesota's 66 state parks: Lake Bemidji State Park, which sits along Lake Bemidji's northern shore, and Itasca State Park, home to the majestic Mississippi River Headwaters. Both parks are popular recreational and camping destinations where locals and tourists gather for sailing, swimming, and fishing during the summer months, and skating, hockey, curling, and-yes-more fishing in the winter. Of course, no tour of Bemidji is complete without a visit to - and a selfie with - its two most famous residents: the iconic statues of Paul Bunyan and his trusty companion, Babe the Blue Ox. The famed duo, which has greeted visitors to Bemidji since 1937, is on the National Register of Historic Places and was once ranked by Kodak as the second most-photographed statue in America. For further information About BSU visit our website at Review a special report on how this former lumber town has rebuilt itself as a high-speed, regional center of enterprise at Bemidji 2.0 Other Resources: Visit Bemidji - 218 Relocate / Greater Bemidji - Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce - Explore Minnesota - Statement of Notice Bemidji State University prohibits discrimination and sexual violence of any kind. Contact the Title IX Coordinator if you have concerns regarding discrimination and/or sexual violence. Per Minnesota State System Procedure 1B.3.1, all universities and colleges must provide contact information of their Title IX Coordinator. Megan Zothman, Campus Human Resources Officer & Title IX Coordinator Email: TitleIXbemidjistate.edu or Megan.ZothmanBemidjiState.edu Phone: (218) ###-#### 1500 Birchmont Drive NE, Deputy Hall, Room 335, Bemidji, MN 56601 Benefits Information: At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously. Desired Start Date: 01-13-2025 Position End Date: Open Date: 10-29-2024 Close Date: 12-04-2024 Posting Contact Name: Mary Miller Posting Contact Email: sg9312lxminnstate.edu