Director, Advancement Data & Systems

Salary: $118,700.00 - $125,000.00 Annually Application Deadline: N/A How You'll Contribute The Advancement team identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards individuals, as well as foundation, government and corporate partners who invest in the Society to drive impact through science, technology, education, exploration, and storytelling. The team collaborates across the Society to build transformative and impact-driven strategic partnerships. The team also produces global events that deepen connections and leverage the Society's power to convene, and directs robust annual, major and planned giving programs empowering the Society with a broad base of public support. Reporting to the Vice President, Advancement Operations and working with a dynamic, interdependent, and collaborative team, the Director, Advancement Data & Systems is responsible for leading management and optimization of all Advancement systems for the department and managing key operations functions for the Advancement department handling all donor, partner and prospect data, data integration, and associated processes and documentation. Advancement uses a robust ecosystem of technical solutions to house, process, and analyze constituent data, communicate with prospects, donors, and partners, track activity, and comply with legal standards around data processing and constituent consent. The Director, Advancement Data & Systems is responsible for donor database management, data strategy and data architecture. This role is a key partner for the Technology team and solutions vendors to ensure that systems are scoped, configured, managed, and monitored to fully support the needs of the department and the organization. Your Impact Responsibilities Include Advancement Data (50%) Advancement Systems (35%) Advancement Representation and Enterprise Integration (15%) What You'll Bring Educational Background Bachelor's degree preferred; advanced degree or professional certifications a plus. Minimum Years and Type of Experience 10+ years as a data & systems professional. 3+ years of people management experience. Experience with progressively responsible donor data systems and fundraising, with a focus on data, systems, and data processing aspects. Experience managing development operations or database administration preferably at a major national or international organization. Necessary Knowledge and Skills Must demonstrate strong understanding of and competence with donor data systems, data strategy, and processes, and be driven by a sense of urgency towards supporting all fundraising teams toward meeting or exceeding their goals. Ability to translate precise technical issues into simple, actionable process with non-technical colleagues, and vice-versa. Collaborative approach and sound judgment in working with teams across the Society to collectively manage Advancement solutions within the broader context of enterprise technology. Effective approach to partnering with solutions vendors to understand, develop, and resolve issues with and between systems. Strong personal and professional integrity. Must possess a high level of initiative, with a creative, flexible, and solutions-oriented approach within a complex, fast-paced, and high-performing team. Exceptional organizational, planning, prioritization, collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills. Supervisory experience and talent for mentoring and empowering staff towards excellence. Desired Qualifications Understanding of fundraising, prospecting, and stewardship and constituent UX in order to partner with Advancement colleagues to optimize system capabilities. Experience with any of the following systems: Blackbaud Raiser's Edge, Salesforce SalesCloud, Engaging Networks, Upland Mobile Commons, or similar systems. Experience with digital merchant services such as Vantiv, digital wallets such as Paypal, Venmo, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and targeted solution integrations such as Double the Donation and Okta a plus. Ability to advise and follow a budget and supervise vendors. Supervision 2 Direct Reports Salary Information The National Geographic Society offers a competitive and holistic total rewards package. Our compensation structure and transparent pay philosophy are based on industry-specific market data for similar-sized nonprofit organizations. The salary range for this position accounts for a wide range of factors including but not limited to organizational need; specific skill sets; experience and training; certifications; and more. At the National Geographic Society, individuals are typically hired at or near the starting point of the salary range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The salary range for this position is $118,700 - $125,000. In addition, the National Geographic Society offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance; engaging and comprehensive wellness program; 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching contributions after 6 months of employment; flexible paid time off benefits with up to 22 days of paid annual leave per calendar year (15 days for new hires in their first year, prorated based on the number of pay periods remaining in the year) and 10 days of sick leave; 12 paid holidays and a paid winter break between December 25 and 31; paid parental leave, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility benefits; learning and development opportunities; Lifestyle Spending Account; pet adoption assistance and insurance; pre-tax transportation benefits with a generous employer subsidy; employer-paid life insurance and disability benefit; and a variety of National Geographic discounts and perks. Job Designation Remote - Our Remote designation includes staff who must work in another location in the U.S. or abroad, such as our regional leads for our Education and International teams or regional fundraisers in Advancement. Staff may also be designated as Remote by their supervisors (with approval by the Senior Team lead) because of their job duties, and are afforded this status when it is beneficial to NGS, their respective team, and the employee. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position. We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience, not a checklist that exactly matches the job description. We want to help you grow and in return, you help us grow into a stronger, more inclusive organization. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-02-01