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Loyola University Chicago

Data Integrity Analyst

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Job Title

DATA INTEGRITY ANALYST

Position Number

8101041

Job Category

University Staff

Job Type

Full-Time

FLSA Status

Exempt

Campus

Chicago-Water Tower Campus

Department Name

DEVELOPMENT & DONOR SERVICES

Location Code

DEVELOPMENT & DONOR SERVICES (03635A)

Is this split and/or fully grant funded?

Duties and Responsibilities

Loyola University Chicago’s Advancement division is seeking a detail-oriented team member committed to the highest quality of data maintenance, management, and standards to join its team. In partnership with the Associate Director of Data Integrity: Data and Production and other members of the Advancement Operations and Campaign Planning team, the Data and Production Analyst will assist in maintaining the integrity and acquisition of constituent (alumni, donor, prospect, friend, organization, employee) data in Loyola’s donor database. This includes acquiring, updating, and maintaining constituent’s biographical, contact, and engagement information, ensuring proper use of data, maintaining continuous data integrity improvements, and producing donation receipts. This position is hybrid, with an expected regular presence in Loyola’s Water Tower campus.

As part of a collaborative Data Integrity team and under the direction of the Associate Director, Data Integrity, the Data and Production Analyst will ensure that all biodemographic data are of the highest quality. This includes, but is not limited to:

Data Management:

Monitor and accurately fulfill data update requests through various sources (shared Outlook email inbox, Smartsheet task request system, etc.) while adhering to established data entry procedures and timelines and maintaining consistency in records throughout the database.
Verifies and analyzes data to ensure accuracy and resolve inconsistencies and discrepancies in data.
Review mail returned by the USPS – inactivating incorrect addresses and performing research to identify new/correct address information, updating mail and solicit codes, resending gift receipts, etc.
Assist with overseeing the maintenance of all records in the database, including (but not limited to):
- Creating new records.
- Updating and maintaining biographical information (e.g., name, age, contact information, etc.).
- Updating and maintaining employment and employee-related information (e.g., matching gift relationships, business addresses, positions, and titles).
- Updating and maintaining personal relationship information (e.g., marital status and parent-child relationships).
- Researching unverified obituary notifications and updating entity records with verified information.
- Proactively acquiring, updating, and maintaining constituents’ engagement information (e.g., event attendance, participation in volunteer activities, membership on a Loyola advisory board, etc.).
- Become familiar with using tools such as Loyola’s student system, online publications, AlumniFinder, and social media to confirm and update records.
- Deduplication of records.
Demonstrate a proactive approach to data management and entry, applying critical thinking to anticipate potential issues before they arise.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Project Management:

Assist in project-based mass data imports, such as student, alumni, parent, staff, corporate data updates, NCOA processes, and data appends.
Participates in efforts to document, integrate, and improve processes and workflow.
Track project progress, estimating timelines and project completion dates.
Use subject matter expertise to recommend new data integrity audits and projects.
Assist with record review, research, and creation when not automatically created or updated through Data Loader technology.

Gift Receipting:
Oversee the execution of gift receipt production via mail, email, and autoresponders.

Ensure accurate biographical information is recorded in the database by reviewing gift receipts (e.g., salutations, addresses, etc.).
Maintain excellent written and oral communication skills with all organizational levels during receipt review processes to ensure receipts are completed within a proper timeframe.
Assist in maintaining the integrity of gift receipts for complicated gift receipts, such as various deferred gifts, gifts in kind, and other non-standard donations.
Monitor and fulfill re-receipt requests through the Smartsheet task request system.
Organize and maintain the folder systems with past receipts.
Become familiar with gift records, allocations, appeals, etc., as a secondary gift reviewer during receipt production.

Gift Processing:
Aid with gift processing procedures as a collaborative member of the Data Integrity team.

Aid Gift Processing Analysts with in-office procedures, including check and credit card processing, ensuring that gifts are deposited to the bank and reconciled following University policies and procedures.
Follow all standards for gift documentation storage and shredding.
Participate in cross-trained gift processing tasks during specific high-volume periods (e.g., Lockbox gift procedures and entry).
Work closely with Gift Processing Analysts to ensure donor biodemographic information is accurately created or updated during the gift entry process.

Documentation:
Through collaboration with the Associate Director, Data Integrity, assist in creating and maintaining documentation on procedures for maintaining accurate biodemographic records.

Use documentation to help cross-train employees and student workers on procedures for maintaining data accuracy.
Maintain clear and organized records of data entry activities, including data sources and entry timestamps.
Serve as a primary contact for colleagues with questions about constituent data.

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

Bachelor’s Degree with 3-5 years of related experience in database/records management, gift processing, accounting, finance, and/or advancement. Familiarity with non-profit advancement/fundraising or higher education preferred.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree with 3-5 years of related experience in database/records management, gift processing, accounting, finance, and/or advancement. Familiarity with non-profit advancement/fundraising or higher education preferred.
At least 3 years of experience with data management or entry in a non-profit environment.
Experience and references demonstrating scrupulous accuracy and attention to detail in data entry and information processing.
Proven ability to prioritize, work independently, and meet expectations for goals and timelines.
Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and follow departmental policies and procedures.
Knowledge of gift receipt requirements and other regulatory requirements.
Proven ability to work as a collaborative team member.

Language/Communication Skills

Excellent spoken and written English language skills.
Excellent interpersonal relationship-building and maintenance skills.
Demonstrated ability to communicate detailed information clearly in written and oral form.
Demonstrated ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from internal and external stakeholders.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to interpret instructions in written and oral form and use logical thinking to solve practical problems.
Demonstrated client service skills to understand how each action and decision impacts the team, the division, and the organization.
Ability to work under pressure due to time and frequent requests from multiple sources with their own timelines and constraints and with all levels of administrative staff.
Demonstrated project management skills with excellent organization skills and attention to detail.
Ability to identify scenarios for data entry, choose the best path forward based on data request volume and type, source of information, and other competing factors, while still delivering a clean and accurate finished product regardless of path chosen.

Certificates/Credentials/Licenses

N/A

Computer Skills

Experience utilizing fundraising databases; Kindsight ascend and Salesforce application experience strongly preferred.
Experience importing, exporting, and integrating data from multiple systems (Salesforce Interims). Experience with iModules, TouchNet, Graduway, Portal, Cvent, DemandTools, or comparable tools preferred.
Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office applications such as Excel and Word required. Advanced proficiency in Excel preferred.
The person in this role will be trained to advanced proficiency in University systems (Loyola’s Database, Data Loader, LOCUS, etc.).

Supervisory Responsibilities

Required operation of university owned vehicles

Does this position require direct animal or patient contact?

Physical Demands

Repetitive Motions

Working Conditions

None

Open Date

11/05/2025

Close Date

Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate

$70,000/ann

Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate

$65,000/ann

Special Instructions to Applicants

As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago’s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.

About Loyola University Chicago

Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes—including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences—Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country’s most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.

Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here.

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https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/34142

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