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Deborah's Place

Development Coordinator

Chicago, IL · On-site

$48K - $52K/yr

This role is responsible for maintaining donor records in Raiser's Edge NXT, processing charitable contributions, preparing donor acknowledgments, supporting gift reconciliation, and assisting with ...

Deborah's Place

Development Coordinator

Chicago, IL · On-site

$48K - $52K/yr

This role is responsible for maintaining donor records in Raiser's Edge NXT, processing charitable contributions, preparing donor acknowledgments, supporting gift reconciliation, and assisting with ...

Deborah's Place

Development Coordinator

Chicago, IL · On-site

$45K - $60K/yr

This role is responsible for maintaining donor records in Raiser's Edge NXT, processing charitable contributions, preparing donor acknowledgments, supporting gift reconciliation, and assisting with ...

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As of Aug 22, 2026, the average hourly pay for raiser edge in Chicago, IL is $22.08, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.87 and $25.00 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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As a Raiser's Edge Specialist, your typical day involves managing and maintaining the nonprofit’s Raiser's Edge database, processing donations, generating reports, and ensuring data accuracy. You may also help train staff on best practices, troubleshoot data issues, and support fundraising campaigns through list pulls and analysis. Collaboration with development, finance, and communications teams is common, as these departments rely on accurate donor data for decision-making and outreach. Staying organized and detail-oriented is key, as you often handle sensitive donor information critical to fundraising success.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Raiser Edge position?

To thrive as a Raiser's Edge Specialist, you need expertise in database management, fundraising operations, and a solid understanding of nonprofit development practices, usually supported by experience with donor management systems. Proficiency with Blackbaud Raiser's Edge software, data import/export tools, and sometimes certifications in database administration or Blackbaud products are highly valuable. Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and excellent communication skills help ensure data integrity and effective cross-departmental collaboration. These abilities are essential for maintaining accurate donor records, supporting fundraising goals, and enabling seamless coordination within nonprofit organizations.

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Assistant Vice President of Advancement Services

Dominican University

River Forest, IL • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Re-posted 21 days ago

Job description

TITLE: Assistant Vice President of Advancement Services
DEPARTMENT: University Advancement
REPORTS TO: Vice President of University Advancement
POSITION SUMMARY
The Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Advancement Services is a member of the University Advancement (UA) team and reports directly to the Vice President of University Advancement (VPUA). The AVP provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and technical direction for the University Advancement division’s infrastructure. This position oversees gift processing, donor administration and records, data analytics, prospect research, talent management, budget administration, and information technology.
The primary focus of this role is optimizing the institutional ecosystem with Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge NXT to build a metric-driven fundraising operation. The AVP will design, implement, and scale the infrastructure required to launch, execute, and track an upcoming multi-million-dollar comprehensive capital campaign. By enhancing data analytics, predictive reporting, and portfolio moves management, the AVP ensures data integrity, regulatory compliance, and modern technological solutions to drive philanthropic growth.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Capital Campaign amp; Strategic Leadership
  • Campaign Readiness: Design, build, and deploy the reporting frameworks, gift-tracking mechanisms, and counting policies required for the upcoming comprehensive capital campaign.
  • Infrastructure Management: Direct daily operations of advancement services, data governance, and administrative functions
  • Fiscal Oversight: In collaboration with VPUA, manage the department’s operating budget, resource allocation, and financial reporting.
Raiser’s Edge NXT Optimization amp; Advancement Analytics
  • System Ownership: Serve as the strategic owner for Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge NXT, maximizing database utility, custom attributes, integrations, and user permissions.
  • Enhance Reporting: Architect advanced dashboards, business intelligence tools, and predictive models to deliver real-time insights on campaign progress, pipeline health, and departmental key performance indicators.
  • Data Integrity: Oversee accurate processing, automated receipting, and complex date clean-up projects to guarantee date precision across the NXT platform.
  • Vendor and IT Collaboration: Partner with campus IT and Blackbaud support to manage software updates, third-party integrations, and automated data feeds.
Prospect Development amp; Moves Management
  • Moves Management Framework: Design, enforce, and audit a rigorous, metrics-driven moves management system with Raiser’s Edge NXT to track donor pipelines from discovery to stewardship.
  • Portfolio Management: Partner with fundraising leadership to conduct regular portfolio reviews, evaluating fundraiser activity metrics, relationship progression, and solicitation cycles.
  • Prospect Research: Guide data mining and wealth screening initiatives to identify new leadership and principal gifts prospects for the campaign pipeline.
Compliance amp; Governance
  • Regulatory Alignment: Ensure strict compliance with IRS regulations, CASE guidelines, FASB standards, and data privacy laws.
  • Policy Development: Establish internal operational workflows, gift acceptance policies, and data-sharing agreements aligned with university policy.
Team Leadership amp; Direct Reports
  • Provide direct supervision and mentorship to direct reports; oversee their management of gift accounting, donor stewardship and records, database hygiene, and daily administrative workflows.
Additional Duties
Undertaking other duties and responsibilities as assigned and appropriate, recognizing the University Advancement is an integrated office requiring occasional participation in assignments that do not fall under this specific job description
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Education amp; Experience
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, information systems, non-profit management, or a related field.
  • Experience: Minimum of 7–10 years of progressive leadership experience in advancement services, non-profit operations, or higher education administration.
  • Management History: Minimum of 7-10 years of direct supervisory experience managing professional-level staff, specifically leading technical or analytical roles.
  • Software Expertise: Advanced, hands-on administration experience with Blackbaud's Raiser's Edge NXT, including building custom dashboards and managing global changes.
  • Campaign History: Proven track record of designing infrastructure for comprehensive fundraising campaigns exceeding $50M+.
Preferred Education amp; Experience
  • Advanced Degree: Master’s degree or relevant professional certifications (e.g., CFRE).
  • Analytics Tools: Experience integrating Raiser's Edge NXT data with advanced visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Cognos).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Expert knowledge of fundraising mechanics, donor stewardship, and IRS charitable contribution rules.
  • Deep understanding of moves management theories and how to operationalize them within database workflows.
  • Exceptional leadership skills with a proven ability to manage, mentor, and align diverse professional teams.
  • Strong communication skills to translate complex technical metrics for non-technical stakeholders.
Physical Demands
  • Ability to spend long durations of the workday sitting at a desk and working on a computer
  • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
Salary and FLSA Status
  • Salary: $110,000-$115,000 per year
  • FLSA Status: Exempt – Full-time
BENEFITS
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement plan with employer matching
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Tuition remission for employees and their dependents
Employment at Dominican University is contingent upon the successful completion of background investigation.
ABOUT DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY
Dominican University is a Catholic, comprehensive teaching university located in River Forest, a suburb of Chicago, with an additional campus in Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Dominican University offers associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. It is highly regarded for its academic rigor, thoughtful accompaniment of students, intentional affordability, and values-based, relationship-centered learning environment.
EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES
To support the University's mission of preparing students to pursue truth, give compassionate service, and participate in the creation of a more just and humane world, engage in university service work that promotes collaboration and community building. This includes participating in organizational initiatives, supporting campus events, contributing to community outreach, and fostering a diverse and inclusive environment through involvement in various staff-driven activities and groups.
INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT
Dominican University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Upon request, reasonable accommodation in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
Dominican University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women,
minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.

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