Systems Specialist

Position Summary:

The University of Dayton is a top-tier Catholic research university with academic offerings from

the undergraduate to the doctoral levels. Our mission is to educate the whole person and link

learning and scholarship with leadership and service. University Advancement promotes a

culture of philanthropy, volunteer engagement, and lifelong relationships in support of the

University's mission. As we are currently in a comprehensive fundraising campaign, we are

growing our exceptional team of passionate, mission-driven Advancement professionals looking for an Information System Specialist.

The Information Systems Specialist will be working with fundraising systems and applications used by the Advancement Division in order to support, maintain, and continuously improve the division's data analytics and reporting. This position is responsible for developing, configuring, and maintaining the Advancement systems infrastructure to assist in continuously improving the division's systems usage, data analytics, and reporting needs.

This position will work in collaboration with other units within Advancement. The primary division application is Salesforce, which currently consists of Affinaquest RM, Blackthorn event management system, and Apsona reporting. Main responsibilities include report/dashboard creation, various types of data-related requests (data sets for mail\email solicitations, system imports files, etc.), Team Dynamix workflow creation/maintenance,

Minimum Qualifications:

An associate's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or MIS program or three years of equivalent work experience in the information systems field.

Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Minimum one year experience in an information technology position.

Preferred Qualifications:

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

Experience with database management applications and reporting tools, including MSSQL, Salesforce, and Affinaquest.

Outstanding grammar skills, both verbal and written.

Ability to talk with technical and non-technical people.

Demonstrated ability to multitask, be well organized, and be self-motivated.

Commitment to the University's Catholic/Marianist character, personal integrity, and strong work ethic.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Closing Statement:

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.