Job TitleDatabase and Research OfficerLocationJohannesburg,ZAOrganization NameDevelopment OfficeDepartment DescriptionMain Purpose:
The Database and Research Officer will support the University of the Witwatersrand, through the Development and Fundraising Office, with strategic key donor, sponsor and prospect database management and prospect research activities, information management, and customised database management system reporting.
The incumbent will also work closely with, and support development activities in, identifying potential donor and sponsor prospects and associated approaches and mapping donors and prospects that are linked, either privately or through business
Brief DescriptionKey Responsibilities:

Correctly capture data on the Customer Relationship Management System Update data to improve data quality Clean data by following pattern of wrong data structure User training System testing Bug recording Bug reporting Design and run customized reports from the Customer Relationship Management System Publish customized reports for internal use by Development and Fundraising Managers and Team Members Maintain published reports Clean Prospect and Donor profiles on the Customer Relationship Management System Verify Prospect and Donor information on the Customer Relationship Management System Assign Prospects to relevant flags on the Customer Relationship Management System Ensure that all Prospect and Donor data is up-to-date and correct
Requirements:
Bachelor s Degree, or equivalent relevant qualifications, in Information Systems / Information Technology / Computer Science 2 Years of work related experience Business and/or systems management CRM knowledge including report design (Salesforce or DevMan experience advantageous) Accurate data capturing including bulk uploads System testing and bug management Interrogating and analysing information in a CRM database Basic prospect research
Preferences:
Work experience in a Higher Education Environment.

Detailed DescriptionJob RequirementsAdditional DetailsHow To ApplyClosing Date: 24 January 2025

Please note that applications have to be done through iRecruitment only. No hardcopies or emails should be submitted.
External applicants are invited to apply by registering your profile on the Wits i-recruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za and submitting your application, or going to the Wits website at www.wits.ac.za and clicking on Vacancies at the bottom of the web page. Internal employees are invited to apply directly on Oracle by following the path: iWits /Self Service application/ Apply for a job
The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.
Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.
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