Position Number: S-3308 Position Summary: The Advancement Systems Analyst is responsible for providing strategic direction and technological expertise to advance end-user reporting, data integrity auditing, and analytics. This position is responsible for developing short and long-term strategies that will provide end-users with reliable data and useful analytics. An ability to develop collaborative partnerships with other areas of the campus community is a critical component of this position's success. The incumbent must exhibit a high degree of independence, initiative, and responsibility in the execution of all projects and assigned tasks. This position directly reports to the Director of Advancement Services.
Required Qualifications: Associate's degree, preferably in project management, information technology, business administration, or computer science, or a combination of education and experience that equates to two years. One year of experience in business/systems analysis. Experience with relational databases. Demonstrated understanding of analytical techniques. Strong written and verbal communication skills including technical writing skills. Strong critical thinking skills and analytical abilities. Strong leadership skills. Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks. Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information. Knowledge of SQL & SQL Management Studio. Ability to learn new technology/computer skills as required. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team member. Ability to function in a fast-paced work environment with minimal supervision. Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree, preferably in project management, information technology, business administration, or computer science. General understanding of the structure of higher education and familiarity with a college environment. Awareness of fundraising strategies in higher education. Knowledge of Blackbaud's Raiser's Edge NXT . Duties & Responsibilities: Translates user requests into accurate reflections of requirements, provides recommendations and plans for handling data, documents processes, anticipates user needs, writes accurate and detailed reports, develops and delivers training materials for using self-serve system functions. Partners with the Director in the strengthening of an effective and accurate end-user reporting environment. Plans, develops, organizes, implements, designs, and evaluates reporting processes and efforts. Implements the production of standard and special data reports. Provides continual education to requestors as to appropriate, desirable parameters for data requests. Develops efficient methods for reporting productivity and gift information internally and externally. Takes a leadership role in identifying incomplete or incorrect data and identifying opportunities for enhancement of data quality; runs weekly/monthly utilities to find inaccurate data and develop new methods for detecting data inconsistencies. Responsible for the proactive automation of reporting, database administration, and mailing lists. Creates flexible SQL data tables, views, and procedures that are purposeful to end users' needs. Serves as backup to the Assistant Director of Advancement System Services and is responsible for knowing frequently used procedures to ensure the servers are running correctly and knowing how to use administrator tools to ensure the integrity of the Raiser's Edge system. Coordinates with different departmental teams to produce better business outcomes. Develops relationships with internal and external vendor partners, working with them to optimize and enhance processes and integrations, with guidance from leadership. Analyzes process issues and bottlenecks and makes improvements under the direction of leadership. Reports on common sources of technical issues or questions and makes recommendations to the product team. Performs related tasks as assigned, to support an effective Advancement office to better serve the needs of the University, donors, and alumni. Supervision Exercised: None.
Employee Group: Professional & Administrative -Salary Staff Pay Level: Pay Range: $50,000 - $60,000 per year Division: Department: Development/Stewardship/Prospect Research Position Status: Regular Position End Date: Employment Status: Full-Time FTE: 1.0 Position Type: 12 month Weekly Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed Location: 1200 S Franklin St, Mt Pleasant, Michigan, 48859 Posting Ends: Open Until Filled: Yes About the Department: About CMU: Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives. We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence. CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more. Central is home to 17 men's and women's Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17. CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It's part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state's largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant. Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions - Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more - are within easy reach of the city's central location in Michigan's Lower Peninsula. CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms. CMU Leadership Standards: Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference. We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams. Please review the https://www.cmich.edu/docs/default-source/president's-division/president's-office/leadershipstandards_posterb36018d4-e03b-4687-b885-e28376513297.pdf?sfvrsn=eb2e2255_3 before applying for this position. Message to Applicants: Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. 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