Global Peace Foundation is an international peace organization that
promotes a proactive peace-building model based on universal principles
and shared values as essential resources in creating harmonious
communities, work places and schools. We deliver programs that promote
sustainable peace and development – including youth leadership
development, global peace conferences, and a wide variety of development
and educational programs in Africa, Latin America, Asia and the United
States. We are headquartered in the Washington D.C. area, with more
than 15 Chapters around the world.
Global Peace Foundation seeks a Database Associate reporting to the
Director of the Organizational Development office. The position
primarily involves “owning” and implementing throughout the organization
our recently implemented database. Secondarily, the role involves
project and administrative support as detailed below. This is a unique
position with growth opportunity for a person who can bring skills and
talents to an international organization. We have an impressive
portfolio, so the candidate can expect to acquire significant experience
with international work in the peace and security field, learn about
global education and community development best practices, and also
develop a much-in-demand skill set related to partnership development
and communications / writing skills.
About the Job:
- Database – Be the primary owner of the database
by maintaining reports, training and supporting staff in database use
and continually seeking ideas to optimize and streamline database use,
including:
- Perform database entry, reporting and queries
- Support fundraising team in managing the prospects pipeline
- Ensure the Able Organizer data system is operational
- Troubleshoot problems and periodically test system functions
- Maintain relationship with software provider
- Establish data quality standards and works with operating units to ensure standards are met and data is entered appropriately
- Consult with staff on data coding/mapping problems and assist in developing means to correct problems or address issues
- Assist in configuring online data collection forms/reports for projects & operational processes
- Perform/document procedures for data preparation including data cleaning, standardization and analysis
- Projects
- Perform various projects, as directed
- Support implementation of team projects, including donor engagement, stewardship and cultivation programs.
- Administrative
- Draft various correspondence including thank-you letters, emails, cover letters and notes, and larger proofreading projects such as reports and proposals.
- Perform various clerical duties and assist with some scheduling and outreach.
About your skills:
- 2+ years experience working extensively with databases; fundraising, sales or financial services experience is preferred
- Outstanding project management skills and ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Good teaching and training skills; good oral presentation skills to interact with Excellent with prospective donors.
- Good writing skills in correspondence and presentations.
- Strong analytic abilities, attention to detail and prompt follow-through.
- Good understanding of principles and practices of data/content management and systems i.e. MySQL, Drupal
- Experience with Customer Relationship Management databases (i.e., Salesforce, civiCRM)
- Experience in improving back-office processes to support departmental operations.
- Computer proficiency and technical skills (MS Office, MS Access, MS excel)
- Ability to quickly and efficiently support the team with Evernote and Googledrive, Teamwork or similar tools.
How to Apply:
Qualified candidates should send resume, cover letter via e-mail with
a subject line: “Database Associate”. No phone calls. Please
customize the cover letter to fit this opportunity and describe the top
three reasons you are an outstanding candidate.
Contact:
Human Resources
