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Specialist, Advancement Services Data
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and SciencesLos Angeles, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Apr 2026
💰 $52,000/yr($50,000/yr – $52,000/yr)
About the role
Department: Advancement
Reports to: Associate Director, Advancement Services
Job Type: Full-time – Regular
Job Classification: Hourly (non-exempt)
Workplace Location: Hybrid / Los Angeles – Academy Museum
Compensation: $25.00-26.00 per hour
Summary/Objective:
The Advancement Services Data Specialist serves as a strategic partner to the Advancement department by optimizing data system capabilities and providing proactive and intuitive support to all teams.
This position is represented by a union.
Essential Functions of the Job:
Required Competencies:
Preferred Qualifications:
Required Vaccination: Full vaccination against COVID-19 is required, including any booster vaccinations as applicable. Exception: Medical and religious accommodations are approved by the Office of People & Culture.
Benefits:
Reports to: Associate Director, Advancement Services
Job Type: Full-time – Regular
Job Classification: Hourly (non-exempt)
Workplace Location: Hybrid / Los Angeles – Academy Museum
Compensation: $25.00-26.00 per hour
Summary/Objective:
The Advancement Services Data Specialist serves as a strategic partner to the Advancement department by optimizing data system capabilities and providing proactive and intuitive support to all teams.
This position is represented by a union.
Essential Functions of the Job:
- Maintain Salesforce CRM integrity and daily processes in partnership with the Senior Specialist to ensure operational efficiency and data precision.
- Collaborate across teams to build and distribute comprehensive data-driven reports, tracking campaigns, trends, donor engagement, and overall fundraising progress.
- Create and maintain sophisticated stewardship dashboards to drive the efforts of Membership, Corporate, Grants, and Individual Giving teams.
- Partner with the Membership team to manage lifecycle reporting, including renewals, transactional data, and segmented mailing and suppression lists.
- Establish and manage database standard guides, including formal policies, procedures, and information management best practices.
- Lead and facilitate Salesforce training sessions for the Advancement department to ensure team-wide proficiency while serving as the primary resource for ongoing training and troubleshooting.
- Monitor Salesforce seasonal releases and database trends to proactively identify, evaluate, and implement system enhancements that drive department efficiency.
- Assist with Advancement activities and events as needed.
Required Competencies:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in an advancement role.
- Advanced proficiency with donor management software, preferably Salesforce NPSP.
- Experience in database reporting, data visualization, and data analysis.
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Self-motivated with the ability to successfully coordinate projects, deadlines, and priorities independently and in collaboration with others.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and data interpretation skills.
- Strong presentation and training skills.
- Highest degree of professionalism and discretion in dealing with donor information.
- A commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion.
- Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A bachelor's degree is preferred.
- Experience in a non-profit or an arts and culture institution strongly desired.
Required Vaccination: Full vaccination against COVID-19 is required, including any booster vaccinations as applicable. Exception: Medical and religious accommodations are approved by the Office of People & Culture.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 15 days of PTO, plus company-paid holidays.
- Additional time off, including summer hours, winter hours, and a cultural floating holiday.
- Paid sick leave.
- Paid parental leave.
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
- Clean Air Commuter Program
- Employee Assistance Program through CompPsych Guidance Resources.
- Wellness benefits through Cigna Healthcare.
- Free access to 16,000+ online courses through LinkedIn Learning
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