Programmer – Office of College Advancement Job in Claremont 91711, California US


Programmer – Office of College Advancement
Harvey Mudd College

Harvey Mudd College is seeking a Programmer to work in the Office of College Advancement. This is a temporary, full-time, non-benefits eligible, non-exempt position with an anticipated duration of six months to one year. Starting rate is dependent upon qualifications with a minimum of $25.00 per hour. A complete description of job responsibilities and qualifications is available at www.hmc.edu/employment .

About Harvey Mudd College:
Harvey Mudd College, located in Claremont, California, 35 miles east of Los Angeles, is one of the premier private liberal arts colleges of science, technology, engineering and math in the nation and is one of seven institutions that comprise The Claremont Colleges. With just over 750 students, HMC provides the collegial working environment of a small college, while providing access to numerous events and activities across all the campuses.

Summary of Job Responsibilities:
The Programmer assists the Director of Advancement Services (DAS) in the Office of College Advancement (OCA) to deliver high quality data and reporting services. The Programmer works directly with the Assistant Director of Advancement Services (ADAS) on all programming tasks. Under direction from the DAS and guidance and collaboration with the ADAS, using the Cognos10 software, SQL and the OCA current database (Jenzabar CX) this position will develop customized reports and create processes for electronic transfer of information.
Essential Functions:
Develop customized reports for the OCA to support day-to-day functions and activities for the benefit of office staff, college personnel or college-related individuals (alumni, trustees, etc) utilizing the current database management system and report writer system; (examples of reports to be developed are gift summary and detail reports, campaign reports, annual and major gift reports, solicitation tracking and summary reports, etc.).
Assist the Advancement Services team and the Assistant Director of Advancement Services with higher-level programming.

Summary of Qualifications:

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education/training and related work experience. Three to five years programming in Cognos8 or Cognos10 and basic report writing. Experience working in higher education preferred.

Other: Ability to develop complex reports in Cognos8, Cognos10, Crystal Reports, or similar reporting tools. Intermediate to advanced knowledge of ANSI SQL. Knowledge of different implementations of SQL, such as MS SQL, Informix or MySQL. Ability to work both independently and as a member of the Office of College Advancement team. Ability to collaborate well with staff from Central IT offices. Must be able to meet deadlines, think strategically and work with numbers. Positive attitude and strong work ethic. Personal integrity and ability to appropriately handle confidential and sensitive information. Additional skills desired, but not required: knowledge of desktop database clients and query tools such as MS Access, MS Query, or Toad for SQL.

Application Procedures:
In addition to a Harvey Mudd College employment application available at http://www.hmc.edu/employment , please submit a resume and a cover letter describing your qualifications. All required documents must be submitted with your application in order to be considered for this position.

Deadline to apply: Open until filled.

Harvey Mudd College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.


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