SPEED ART MUSEUM Advancement Database Administrator Salary in the United States

Overview

The Speed Art Museum is Kentucky’s largest art museum with a collection that spans 6,000 years of human creativity. An independent museum located on the campus of the University of Louisville, the Speed has recently undergone a multi-phase expansion and renovation that includes a new North Building, state-of-the-art Cinema, Art Park and a public piazza. The Speed Art Museum has repeatedly been voted Kentucky's best museum and is considered one of the top ten sites each Kentuckian should visit. The Speed honors its mission to bring great art to our communities through its distinguished collections and as the Commonwealth's number one venue for international art exhibitions.

The Speed welcomes diverse candidates for this and all open positions. 

Job Skills / Requirements

Oversees donor gift processing and contributed revenue reporting, ensuring accurate and timely entry and analysis for the Advancement Department. Manages the constituent database, troubleshoot database issues, and manages institutional constituent information. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Manages the input of daily donations and reports of all contributed revenue into the Museum’s constituent database and works interdepartmentally to assure accuracy.
2. Assists with on-going upkeep, coding, and maintenance of both the advancement database and source documentation for all forms of donations.
3. Oversees donor gift processing, working in collaboration with Finance Department.
4. Attends trainings and works with Museum peers to learn best practices in museum database management. Recommends improvements and new strategies, system updates, as appropriate, to support giving to and participation at the Speed.
5. Works closely with the Deputy Director of External Relations and Advancement, Museum Director, and the Advancement Department on contributed revenue reporting and analysis for internal and external needs.
6. Acts as a liaison between Museum staff and the constituent database representative for resolving problems and meeting internal user needs.
7. Performs day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording revenue data.
8. Manages process of pledge commitments, reminders, and receivable coding.

 

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in Arts Administration, Business and Communications, or related field) or equivalent skills and experience.
2. Experience with constituent database systems preferred.
3. Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
4. Strong verbal, interpersonal and organizational skills.
5. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
6. Ability to become proficient with museum-specific software, including Altru.

 

Essential Skills:

1. Supports and facilitates positive interaction with others by exhibiting:  individual maturity, respect for others, a team-centered approach, maintenance of confidential information, and an awareness and sensitivity to cultural and other differences in our staff, board members, contributors, volunteers, and the public.
2. Must be a self-starter, able to work with little supervision, show attention to detail, and possess excellent organizational skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  Ability to work accurately and efficiently and keep track of numerous projects simultaneously.
3. Ability to function independently and be flexible for interruptions and changing priorities.
4. Ability to work accurately and efficiently and keep track of numerous projects simultaneously.
5. Ability to work well with staff, board members, contributors, volunteers, and the public.
6. Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
7. Ability to use judgment and discretion; to keep confidentiality; to exercise tact and diplomacy.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

1. Extensive use of telephone and computer throughout the workday.
2. Sits, reaches, walks, climbs, and lifts intermittently throughout the workday so the requirements of this position can be fully met.
3. Communicate using English language.
4. Sees and hears or uses prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
5. Able to lift, push, pull, and move equipment, supplies, etc., of twenty-five (25) pounds throughout the workday
6. Able to adapt to and work from various locations so the requirements of this position can be fully met.
7. Willing, as necessary, to work beyond normal working hours, on weekends, and remains accessible when away from the Museum so the requirements of this position can be fully met.

 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full-time exempt position. This position is NOT eligible for overtime pay.

Additional Information / Benefits APPLICATION DEADLINE: For consideration all qualified internal and external candidates must submit application and resume through this Internet portal.Your interest in the Speed Art Museum is appreciated however; only candidates selected for interview process will be notified.The Speed Art Museum prohibits discrimination in employment, programs, and activities on the basis of race, national origin, color, creed, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preference. The Speed Art Museum also affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities and equal access to museum facilities. Benefits: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Paid Holidays, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401K/403b Plan Screening Requirements: Criminal Background Check