About the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS):
The National Down Syndrome Society's (NDSS) mission is to create a world where individuals with Down syndrome thrive.Founded in 1979, NDSS empowers individuals with Down syndrome and their families by driving policy change, providing resources, engaging with local communities, and shifting publicperceptions.The organization advances this mission through its core pillars of Research, Community Access & Supports, and Advocacy & Policy.
Position Summary
Reporting to theCOO, theDatabase & Systems Manager oversees and manages the organization'sdatabase, SharePoint,Asana,learning management system,and other internal systems that support data management, collaboration, and operational efficiency. This roleis responsible forensuring data integrity, system functionality, cross-departmental efficiency, and secure information management across the organization.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
To perform in this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.
Servesas the primary administrator fortheNDSS' CRM system, overseeing datamanagement,integrations,andthe flow of information across departments and integrated/external systems
Manages andmaintainsdatabase integrity through audits, clean-ups, imports/exports, and quality assurance processes
Develops and manages reports, dashboards, and data queries to support organizational operations, strategic planning, and decision-making
Evaluates system integrations, external platforms, and workflow enhancements to improve data accuracy, increase efficiency, and reduce manual processes; coordinates with vendors and consultants to implement and support solutions
Serves as the primary administrator for Asana, overseeing platform configuration, user permissions, workspace structure, integrations, templates, and ongoing optimization to support organizational project managementpractices
Managesthe organization's SharePoint environment, including permissions, document structure, file governance, migration of legacy files, and ongoing maintenance to ensure secure and efficient access to information
Providesday-to-daysupportand guidance for CRM, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Asana,learning management system,and other internal platforms
Supports the COO in strengthening organizational data governance and systems infrastructure byestablishingsystem standards, maintaining data quality, managing user access and security controls, and implementing practices that ensureaccurate, secure, andeffective use of organizationalinformation
Education&Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
Experience with CRM/database platforms (Salesforce, Blackbaud,EveryAction, Raiser's Edge, or similar preferred).
Knowledge, Skills&Abilities