Database Specialist in DC

Keith Johnson

Bread for the World

425 3rd Street SW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20024 202.639.9400 Fax 202.639.9401

Toll Free 800.82.BREAD

www.bread.org

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Database Specialist

DEPARTMENT: Finance and Administration

REPORTS TO: Director, Information Systems

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: To ensure effective data reporting, and documentation, assist in the

daily maintenance of information systems and provide some staff training.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACTIVITIES:

1. Leads basic training classes and creates training programs.

2. Creates queries that are responsive to users' needs.

3. Serves as the department's liaison to Church Relations, including updating their dashboard,

creating custom reports, designing queries to support data needed for the Evaluation Report,

and assisting with data entry.

4. Documents data information processes and procedures as directed.

5. Assists in daily maintenance of information systems, including merging records, eliminating

duplicates and resolving conflicts between systems.

6. Manages and tracks data requests and performs preliminary analysis of trends.

7. Serves on the Data Protocol Committee.

8. Supports key functions in absence of Director of IS.

9. Performs work to meet other needs as assigned.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACTIVITIES

Provides coverage for Development staff by conducting Prospect Research for major donors

Serves on other task forces

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

Associates degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred due to analysis work.

Minimum of two years' experience with sophisticated databases with demonstrated understanding

of database integrity issues and knowledge of queries.

One year's experience training adults on computer systems.

Excellent customer service and communication skills

Demonstrated ability to maintain a professional demeanor including dependability, flexibility,

willingness to learn, and problem-solving skills.

Previous experience with a relational database such as Access or Constituent Relational

Management Systems such as Raisers' Edge, Convio, Luminate, and/or C-Vent a plus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT ISSUES:

None

DISCLAIMER:

The information in this job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees

in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all

duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit a cover letter and resume to Careers.IS@bread.org or fax these materials to the

attention of Keith Johnson at 202-688-1155 no later than January 17, 2014. Visit our website

http://www.bread.org/about-us/jobs/ for a full listing of open positions.

Bread is an EOE.

Bread for the World is a collective Christian voice urging our nation's decision makers to end hunger

at home and abroad. By changing policies, programs and conditions that allow hunger and poverty

to persist, we provide help and opportunity far beyond the communities in which we live.

Bread for the World Institute provides policy analysis on hunger and strategies to end it.