Advancement Systems Analyst

ADVANCEMENT SYSTEMS ANALYST 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 positions 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: Associates 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: Bachelors 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 Blackbauds Raisers 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 Raisers 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, masters, 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 mens and womens 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. Its part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the states 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 citys central location in Michigans 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 Leadership Standards 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. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit recommendation letters.

To apply, visit CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see ).
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CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMUs Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Educations Assistant Secretary, or both.
CMUs Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:
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Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
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Founded 125 years ago, Central Michigan University is a major, national university with 26,000 students, more than 30 remote locations in the U.S. and Canada, and 225,000 alumni worldwide.CMU offers more than 200 academic programs at the undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral levels. Academic excellence is found in programs considered among the best in the nation, such as engineering, information systems, neuroscience, physician assistant, physical therapy, sales, logistics, fashion merchandising and design, advertising, marketing, public relations, and broadcasting. Central has been a pioneer in extended learning for nearly 50 years, and its online programs for undergraduates and the military, as well as its online MBA and online graduate education for teachers and school leaders, are nationally ranked.Central Michigan University expands its academics with immersive, hands-on opportunities such as research, volunteering, study abroad, internships and leadership experiences. The fourth-largest university in Michigan began with the mission of addressing a demand for teachers prepared and qualified to lead classrooms and educate future generations. That commitment to fulfil ... ling unmet needs continues today through many newer programs, including our College of Medicine, which in May 2017 graduated its first class of doctors dedicated to serving medically underserved communities.Employees have access to fitness facilities and a nationally recognized wellness program as well as health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.With student-athletes who are expected to perform equally well in the classroom and on the field, CMU is a member of the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference. CMU Athletics regularly earns accolades for student excellence in the classroom (almost 30 percent of our students were honored in spring 2017 for GPAs of 3.5 or higher) and on the field, with frequent men's and women's championship seasons in sports such as football, basketball, gymnastics, field hockey, soccer, baseball and softball, and wrestling. Central is located in a quaint, tight-knit community in the heart of central lower Michigan. Our community offers a robust mix of outdoor opportunities, family attractions, restaurants and brew pubs. Mount Pleasant's small-town life is complemented by cultural activities on campus, including concerts, plays and guest speakers. Mount Pleasant is an hour or two from most Michigan destination spots, including Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing and Ann Arbor, as well as the state's sunset beaches, golf and ski resorts, and our famous "Up North" communities, state parks and lakes. Show more
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