Database Manager

Chaminade College Preparatory is currently seeking a Database Manager for our Advancement Department. The Database Manager provides database and administrative support to the Advancement Office in the areas of constituent management, gift reporting and acknowledgment, prospect identification, and tracking of cultivation, solicitation, and donor stewardship activities for all fundraising campaigns and advancement initiatives. Additional duties include supporting the functions of annual, major gift and capital campaigns as well as special events, volunteer management, marketing, and gift recording and donor acknowledgement.

Deadline for Submission of Application:

Applications are being accepted immediately and this position is open until filled.

Minimum Education and Experience Preferred

Qualified candidates should have a combination of education and experience equivalent to the following:

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in development, advancement, or related field
• Prior experience managing a donor records database preferred
• Experience with Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT is strongly preferred
• Experience with GiveSmart and Boost My School software is preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Passion for Chaminade's mission (see About Chaminade)
• Conscientious in execution of duties with a strong attention to detail
• Ability to work evenings and weekends to support Advancement Office activities/events
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office programs, especially MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Knowledge of and ability to maintain an information database (Blackbaud Raiser's Edge preferred)
• Strong organizational, research, administrative, and time management skills
• Ability to work effectively with staff and volunteers
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Strong office skills used in daily correspondence and publications, including spelling, punctuation and grammatical skills, and the ability to proof and edit work
• Maintains a results-oriented mindset to effectively work with staff and constituents at all levels
• Ability to influence and engage a wide range of constituents and build long-term relationships
• Ability to work and engage productively with volunteers, donors, alumni, students, and other departments within the school
• Ability to work both independently without close oversight, but also as a member of a team
• Ability to handle deadlines and stressful situations in a calm, orderly, and accurate manner
• Ability to maintain confidential office information, including donors, contributions, and all constituent information
• Ability to assume responsibility without direct supervision, exercise initiative and judgment; to prioritize and organize workload to complete assignments in a timely manner, and to make decisions within the scope of assigned authority
• Commitment to continued professional growth and development in order to maintain and upgrade relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities

Benefits:

Chaminade employees enjoy a competitive employee benefits program including medical, dental and vision coverages, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, 403b retirement plan with matching contributions starting day one, and voluntary supplemental life insurance.

Application Process:

Interested applicants may apply online through our employment webpage at: https://www.chaminade.org/about/careers. Any applicant who needs help or needs accommodation in order to apply for any position should contact the human resources office at (818) 366-9284.

About Chaminade

Founded in 1952, Chaminade College Preparatory is a coed Catholic, independent school in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, sponsored by the Society of Mary (The Marianists). For more than seven decades, Chaminade has been a community where students are known personally, challenged intellectually, and inspired spiritually to become the men and women God calls them to be, leading lives of purpose and compassion.

Rooted in the Catholic faith and animated by the Marianist educational tradition, Chaminade is committed to the formation of the whole person-mind, body, and spirit. We accompany young people as they grow in faith, pursue academic excellence, and develop the moral courage, confidence, and compassion needed to lead lives of purpose and service.

Chaminade is one school with two campuses:

• Middle School (Grades 6–8) in Chatsworth
• High School (Grades 9–12) in West Hills

Across both campuses, students experience a unified Catholic, Marianist vision of education that fosters faith-filled learning communities, encourages academic rigor, and prepares graduates to lead with integrity, empathy, and hope in a complex and changing world.

Our Mission:

We inspire young people to love, learn, and lead through our Catholic and Marianist traditions of a living faith, academic excellence, and moral responsibility.

Our Vision:

Chaminade College Preparatory graduates are prepared, inspired, and equipped to:

• Share God's love by caring for others and seeking justice and peace.
• Learn, adapt, and grow with the world around them.
• Become servant leaders and positive contributors to society.

Core Values:

Rooted in our Marianist tradition, uniting us in purpose and action:

• Love of God
• Discipleship of Jesus
• Mary as a Model
• Service to Others
• Student-Centered
• Inclusivity
• Leadership
• Innovation

Chaminade's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

As a Catholic, Marianist school, Chaminade affirms the inherent dignity of every person, created in the image and likeness of God. In fidelity to the Gospel and Catholic social teaching, we believe education has the power to transform hearts and minds and to form students who act with empathy, courage, and moral clarity.

Guided by our mission to inspire young people to love, learn, and lead, we are committed to fostering a community where all members feel welcomed, valued, and called to contribute. We challenge students to engage thoughtfully with the world, to stand for human dignity, and to work for justice and peace as reflective citizens and faith-filled leaders.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Chaminade College Preparatory is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for employment are considered without regard to an individual's race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), physical or mental disability and genetic information (including family medical history), military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.