Data Coordinator, Advancement Services

Gifts and Data Coordinator, Advancement

 

Remote

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California Remote

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Full time

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Gifts and Data Coordinator, Advancement

100% Remote in California; Must reside in California

 

We are seeking a Data Coordinator to join the Foundation in its mission of benefitting, supporting, and enhancing the California Community Colleges—the largest and most diverse system of higher education in the nation. The Foundation for California Community Colleges is on a mission to double its impact in the next 10 years. We are a group of relentless optimists and innovators in education, working collaboratively with public and private partners to help improve the student experience and expand pathways to economic and social mobility in communities across California.  

 

What You’ll Do 

 

As a key operational support member of the Advancement Services Portfolio, the Data Coordinator supports database administration, processes gifts and funder acknowledgments, assists with prospect research and data analysis, and helps maintain the systems and platforms that enable successful fundraising, including Salesforce and other digital tools. The role also supports funder stewardship activities and contributes to the operational excellence of the Resource Development Team. 

 

The ideal candidate combines attention to detail, technical proficiency, and a collaborative spirit, with a proven ability to support data-driven decision-making and contribute to fundraising success through excellent data management and operational support. 

• Handle all duties relative to processing, recording, and acknowledging gifts; coordinate and prioritize day-to-day gift processing activities
• Support the department's Salesforce administration; coordinate with Business Systems to ensure data integrity and platform optimization for revenue generation and stewardship 
• Provide research and data entry for funder prospecting and donor discovery 
• Create and analyze lists of prospects to assist in the identification of new major gifts, grants, and corporate funders 
• Support systems for tracking key performance indicators (KPIs), funder impact, and ROI on fundraising activities 
• Support the overall donor engagement, fundraising, and funder stewardship efforts of the Resource Development Team 

 

Attributes for Success  

• At least 2 years of experience in data entry, gift processing, or database administration in a nonprofit or higher education setting is strongly preferred 
• Experience in systems or business analysis is preferred but not required 
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, communication skills, and attention to detail 
• Knowledge of Salesforce and ability to support CRM administration and user training 
• Ability to explain and display data, processes, policies, and other information clearly and simply, verbally and in writing 
• Proficiency with fundamental math and data analysis to support accurate reporting and decision-making 
• We’re recruiting for mission-driven, passionate, equity-minded individuals with a strong desire to impact and change people’s lives for the better 
• Our work holds great weight and responsibility, and the opportunity to impact the lives of millions 
• Innovation, creativity, collaboration, and entrepreneurship are encouraged as employees work to achieve organizational goals 
• FoundationCCC blends the impact of a non-profit, the culture of an entrepreneurial start-up, and the scale of a state agency 
• Team members are hired for their expertise in niche areas across our areas of impact and higher education overall, and for their knowledge of business, philanthropy, technology, communications, and more 
• We have a commitment to professional development and an emphasis on shared leadership, to ensure growth for employees and the organization overall 

 

What we Offer 

 

FoundationCCC is fully committed to a “remote-first” philosophy, and recruits and hires talent across the state in fully remote positions, where virtual work is possible. Our headquarters are located in Downtown Sacramento, just blocks from California’s State Capitol.  

 

Benefits 

• Competitive compensation, generous PTO, holidays  
• Medical, dental, and vision plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Wellness offerings 
• CalPERS retirement program and optional 403(b) and 457 Retirement plans 
• Tuition reimbursement 
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer  

 

 

Budgeted Hourly Pay Range:

$26.00 - $28.00