Advancement Operations Manager

FTE: 1.0 FTE

Appointment Year: School Year

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Position Overview

Lakeside School seeks a collaborative and detail-oriented Advancement Operations Manager to lead the systems, data, and reporting infrastructure that supports the school's philanthropic work. The role ensures the integrity and strategic use of advancement data in support of fundraising, stewardship, engagement, pipeline visibility, and fundraising performance tracking. Reporting to the Director of Institutional Philanthropy, the Advancement Operations Manager oversees the advancement database, reporting, dashboards, and gift processing functions, supervises the Fundraising Data Specialist, and supports data-informed advancement strategy and process improvement.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Database & Data Management

• Serve as primary administrator of the advancement database, Donorperfect, ensuring data integrity and consistency.
• Maintain data standards, policies, and procedures for Advancement.
• Oversee database maintenance including imports, updates, and data integrity.
• Conduct periodic data audits, identify root causes of recurring inconsistencies, and improve the workflows that create them.
• Maintain appropriate data governance and confidentiality practices for constituent, donor, and gift information.

Reporting & Analytics

• Develop and maintain reports and dashboards that improve visibility into pipeline health, fundraising performance, participation, and donor engagement.
• Translate advancement needs into clear, actionable insights that support fundraising strategy and process improvement.

• Experience with advancement databases, preferably Donorperfect.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• High level of organizational skills and attention to detail.