Job Description

WHITMAN COLLEGE

Located in the historic community of Walla Walla, Whitman’s vibrant and beautiful tree-lined campus is home to an intellectually diverse, dynamic, welcoming and supportive community of some 500 staff and faculty serving approximately 1,500 students from the local region and across the globe. With exceptional students, accomplished faculty and staff, and a fiercely loyal and growing number of engaged alumni, Whitman College continues to build on its national reputation for academic excellence as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country.

Whitman College is cultivating a community built on inclusion and belonging. We recognize the value of those who can offer historically underrepresented perspectives and encourage applications from those whose background, knowledge, and insights from lived experience can add to the college’s working and learning environment. Whitman College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer (EEO).

POSITION PURPOSE

The Slate Analyst, as a part of Advancement Strategies and Operation in Development and Alumni Relations at Whitman College, manages and optimizes Slate to support donor relations and alumni engagement. Reporting to the Director of Advancement Strategies and Operation, this role partners with stakeholders across the division to provide reporting, analytics and systems expertise that supports data-informed decision making.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Database Management (40%)

Manage the Slate CRM database and other related databases, tools, systems, and applications.
Serve as an expert on Slate tools including form building, deliver mailings, events, queries, reports, portals and others as they are introduced.
Provide ongoing training and technical support to campus users of Slate for Advancement.

Systems Administration (20%)

Coordinate all administration of systems, most of which are SAAS, including system-wide settings, installations/onboarding, and offboarding.
Responsible for creating and executing all data exchanges between systems.
Create, manage and inactivate users and permissions to ensure both access and security.
Participate or lead all system selection projects with an emphasis on meeting business needs while ensuring data privacy and security.
Serve as PeopleGrove administrator for the College.

Data Analysis, Report Writing, and Business Intelligence (30%)

Maintain, enhance and audit Slate queries, reports and dashboards.
Develop forms and portal templates, email templates and portals utilizing CSS, JavaScript and Liquid Mark-up.
Utilize advanced Slate reporting by modifying, delivering and creating custom reports.
Support data-informed business practices through data organization, analysis and reporting to aid in decision-making.

Task and Project Management (10%)

Manage, scope, prioritize, and complete tasks within deadlines that meet requirements.
Collaborate and communicate with the Director on barriers and status updates.
Provide project management support for departmental technology projects.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Must be able to explain and/or demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities to safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. Specifically,

Advanced proficiency with MS Office and Google applications, especially Excel and Sheets.
Data analysis and/or report writing experience.
Good time management, organizational and decision-making skills.
Excellence in directly supporting and training end-users at all levels of understanding.
Ability to work independently, and with a team, to manage projects and juggle multiple assignments. Demonstrated excellence in task, project, and program management.
Strong sense of professional ethics and confidentiality standards. Position requires safeguarding of confidential information.
Exceptional interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. Experience documenting and training on policies and procedures.
Actively and positively contributes to Whitman’s core values of diversity, equity, inclusion, antiracism, and access and the Development and Alumni Relations Department’s values of integrity, trust, respect, collaboration, accountability and inclusion.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Experience with data visualization and business intelligence tools, such as Tableau.
Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks, coordinate stakeholders, and meet deadlines.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree.
3+ years of experience in technology support, report writing, database management and/or systems administration.
3+ years of experience in the field of information technology, database management or a related discipline.
Thorough knowledge of Technolutions Slate and full understanding of Portals, Deliver, Events, Workflows, Fields and Prompts, Queries, Reports, Rules, and Upload Datasets.

Whitman College values diverse pathways to knowledge and encourages applicants to demonstrate how their background aligns with the role.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology or related discipline.
3+ years of Slate-specific experience in Enrollment and or Advancement.
3+ years using Power BI, SQL, CSS or JavaScript.

Please note that while the description details both required and preferred qualifications, we want applicants to be aware that they do not need to have all of the preferred qualifications to be considered for this position. If you meet the minimum qualifications and have passion for the work, you are encouraged to apply.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Position may work up to 40% hybrid (if working in Walla Walla) or 100% remote (must be located in OR or WA).
Occasional evening or weekend hours may be required.
Some travel may be required for conferences, training or events.
Position requires extended time at the computer.

BENEFITS

Whitman College offers a competitive benefits program that is designed to attract qualified candidates and retain talented employees. Benefit offerings and eligibility described reflect current offerings and may be subject to change in accordance with College policies and plan documents. Full-time employees enjoy the following benefits:

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurances.

Basic life, accidental death and dismemberment and long term disability insurances with the capability to elect additional voluntary coverage.

403(b) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan with a 10% matching contribution after eligibility requirements ar e met.

Paid Time Off: 20 accrued vacation days, 12 accrued sick days, 13 paid holidays

Tuition Remission – Dependent Children

Employeetuition waiver for two Whitman courses per semester.

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation assistance for eligible employees.

Learn more about benefits eligibility here

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION FOR JOB CANDIDATES

Contact Human Resources regarding requests for disability accommodation in the employment application process.

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