Donor Database Specialist Posted on September 29, 2025

The Mackinac Center for Public Policy seeks a highly organized and detail-oriented Donor Database Specialist to support our advancement operations. This is an ideal role for someone who takes satisfaction in precision, enjoys creating structure, and thrives in a consistent, behind-the-scenes role that helps power a mission-driven organization. The candidate will have experience with donor databases (such as Raiser's Edge), a working knowledge of Microsoft Office, and a strong ability to manage and prioritize tasks. We're also open to training the right person who brings enthusiasm, accuracy, and a willingness to learn.

This is a part-time, hourly, temporary position scheduled for approximately 30 hours per week for a duration of six months and has the potential to extend up to nine months. This position is located in Midland, MI and will be fully onsite.

Responsibilities

• Process daily gifts and prepare corresponding acknowledgment letters
• Accurately enter gift data and donor information into our database (Raiser's Edge)
• Send gift records from Raiser's Edge to Financial Edge
• Uphold a high degree of confidentiality and discretion when managing proprietary, sensitive, or personal information, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures
• Maintain donor records, including contact information and engagement preferences
• Collaborate with advancement colleagues to ensure gifts are properly coded by appeal, campaign, pledge, etc.
• Organize and execute special mailings for the department
• Sort and process returned mail, updating records as needed
• Maintain organized files of gift records and receipts
• Any other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Why Join Us?

The Mackinac Center for Public Policy is a nonpartisan research and educational institute dedicated to improving the quality of life of all Michigan residents by promoting sound answers to state and local policy questions. We advance liberty and opportunity for all people by developing free-market policies, challenging government overreach and influencing public opinion. Our goal is to persuade policymakers to act in the broad public interest rather than narrow private or government interests. The Mackinac Center is a nonprofit organization with 45 full-time employees, a 50-member Board of Scholars and an annual operating budget of $11 million.

This is a part-time, hourly, temporary position scheduled for approximately 30 hours per week for a duration of six months and has the potential to extend up to nine months. This position is located in Midland, MI and will be fully onsite. The pay rate for this role is $22 per hour, and it is eligible for earned sick time in accordance with the Michigan Earned Sick Time Act.

Application Process

While we thank all applicants for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those whom we are considering for an interview. We politely request no phone calls.

The Mackinac Center for Public Policy is a nonprofit research and educational institute that advances the principles of free markets and limited government. Through our research and education programs, we challenge government overreach and advocate for a free-market approach to public policy that frees people to realize their potential and dreams.

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