Data and Development Coordinator in Chicago, Illinois at FutureSense

Position: Data and Development Coordinator
Reports to: Senior Data Manager
Location: Chicago, Illinois

Organization Background:
The Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation (PBMR) mission is: Rooted in the spirituality of the Precious Blood, we restore human dignity through hospitality, hope, and healing.

We work as agents of reconciliation to:

• Build relationships among youth and families impacted by violence and/or conflict
• Create safe spaces where people can experience radical hospitality, hope, and healing, and
• Promote a restorative approach to conflict and build a sense of community.

For more information, please visit www.pbmr.org.

Position Summary:
The Data & Development Coordinator supports the Senior Data Manager by ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and effective use of organizational data across PBMR's fundraising and program systems. Through the stewardship of donor and program data, this position helps strengthen PBMR's fundraising, grant compliance, program evaluation, and organizational decision-making while supporting the Mission Advancement team's commitment to data-informed practice.
Education/Experience:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in business, nonprofit management, data management, or related field preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience in data entry, database management, or administrative support.
• Experience working in nonprofit fundraising or donor databases preferred.
• Experience with Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) systems (Donor Wrangler, Raiser’s Edge, and Smartsheets strongly preferred).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word required.

Essential functions:

• Assist in developing and maintaining data standards, documentation, and procedures that promote consistency, accuracy, and continuous improvement across organizational data systems.
• Enter, process, and reconcile all gifts in a timely and accurate manner.
• Manage and maintain donor records in Donor Wrangler, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Perform regular data quality checks and resolve discrepancies.
• Support the Mission Advancement team with grant reporting.
• Support routine reporting needs for development and program teams.
• Assist with database maintenance, including imports, updates, and deduplication.
• Generate monthly reports for internal stakeholders.
• Support donor acknowledgment processes and documentation.
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity of sensitive donor and organizational data.
• Support donor communication efforts by responding to inquiries, clarifying gift information, and ensuring a positive and accurate giving experience.
• Complete additional assigned tasks as needed.

Communication:

• Effectively expresses oneself in all oral and written communications.
• Exhibits good listening and comprehension skills.
• Keeps others informed, as well as responds, in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates match between words and actions.
• Responds with tact, diplomacy, respect and composure when dealing with others.
• Promotes the spirit and essence of the Vision, Mission, Values and Key Strategies through both verbal and written communication.

Teamwork and Collaboration:

• Cooperates with others toward the achievement of common goals.
• Seeks consensus and win-win solutions to problems and conflicts.
• Contributes actively and participates fully in team initiatives.
• Puts success of the team above own interests.
• Builds and maintains constructive work relationships.

Responsive to Change:

• Supports changes in the work environment.
• Displays a proactive, problem-solving approach toward work.
• Committed to life-long learning by continuously increasing skills, knowledge and effectiveness.
• Actively seeks and initiates creative and innovative solutions.
• Exercises sound, accurate and informed independent judgment when needed.

Quality-Driven and Accountable:

• Results-oriented and committed to quality through continuous process improvement.
• Eliminates ineffective activities and closes performance gaps.
• Anticipates and responds to customer needs.
• Monitors own performance, accept responsibility for actions and actively seeks feedback.
• Meets deadlines and completes projects and activities in professional, timely manner.
• Seeks opportunities to increase productivity and/or reduce costs while maintaining highest quality standards (fiscally responsible).

Support of Vision, Mission, Values, Key Strategies:

• Supports and models the PBMR’s Values of: radical hospitality, accompaniment, social interest, compassion, justice, respect for the individual, honors diversity and difference, intellectual rigor, optimism and collaboration.
• Articulates the PBMR’s Vision, Mission, and Key Strategies in a way to educate others.
• Demonstrates active commitment in advancing PBMR’s Vision, Mission and Key Strategies.
• Exhibits personal integrity, honesty, zeal and compassion.

Qualifications:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient knowledge of CRM/database systems (Donor Wrangler or Raiser’s Edge preferred).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Highly effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Alignment with PBMR’s social justice mission and values

Schedule/Travel: At times, this position requires working evenings, weekends, and travel (occasional overnight).

Salary: $55,00 - $60,000

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