Database & Technology Administrator
(Posting duration: March 20-April 17, 2023)
Position Summary:
Yawkey Foundation is recruiting a Database & Technology Administrator to support efficient operations at the Foundation. The position entails administrative and project support for a broad range of operational functions in a small, full in-person office located in Dedham, MA.
Successful candidates will have a demonstrated track record with experience with detail-oriented database input and analytics, preferably a grantmaking system such as Blackbaud or similar program. The position requires a highly organized “utility player” who can segue across the various aspects of the Foundation’s core administrative functions.
Essential Functions:
- Managing Blackbaud grantmaking system, including grant proposal intake, tracking, and processing, as well as monitoring updates, requirements, and ensuring accuracy of analytics and reporting.
- Supporting effective functionality of office technology, including optimizing the A/V equipment, online conferencing, telephone and general hardware and software for efficient office functioning.
- Communicates internally across COO/CFO, CIO, and CPO team.
- General administrative support, including scheduling meetings and maintaining calendars, providing event and communications support, and when needed serving as back-up for our office manager with responsibilities such as answering phones, sorting mail and doing Fedexes, receiving guests, ordering supplies.
- Other duties and responsibilities will be assigned on an as-needed basis.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Strong quantitative and organizational skills.
- Expertise in Blackbaud (or similar database) system, Guidestar Database, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Excel.
- Familiarity with Diligent Board Books and Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills, including the ability to perform under tight deadlines.
- Strong communications and writing skills reflecting mature, inclusive interpersonal skills.
- Minimum of three years in administrative positions (including apprenticeships/internships).
- Demonstrated commitment to nonprofit and/or philanthropic work.
This is a five-day/week in-person position in offices located in Dedham. In certain cases, evening and/or weekend work may be required. Yawkey Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Competitive salary and benefits.
Apply Now
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to admin@yawkey.org with the subject: Database and Technology Administrator, followed by your name. Applications will be reviewed as received.