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Organizational Background

From the top of Mount St. Alban, St. Albans School looks up to the Washington National Cathedral and out to the United States Capitol. Our location serves as an embodiment and constant reminder of the School’s motto: Pro Ecclesia et Pro Patria, for Church and Country. The school was established in 1909 by the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation.  Our mission is to prepare boys in grades 4 through 12 to develop and use their spiritual, intellectual, artistic, and physical gifts not for themselves alone, but in service of the greater community. As an Episcopal school, we welcome and embrace boys of all faiths and backgrounds to this caring community that learns, prays, plays, sings, and eats together. We are committed to a diversity among students, faculty, and staff that shapes and enriches our shared experiences.  

As part of the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation (PECF), St. Albans, the Cathedral, the National Cathedral School, and Beauvoir benefit from strong ties and collaboration.

Description

Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, the Application and Data Administrator serves as the expert for applications used in the administration of the school.  The Application and Data Administrator is also a data steward analyzing data and creating meaningful reports while ensuring privacy of information.

Specifically, areas of responsibilities will include:

• Manage applications used in the administration of school operations to include user provisioning, support, and training; core set-up; and troubleshooting.
• Serve as an expert in application configuration and functionality and liaise between internal users and external support.
• Collaborate with stakeholders in the selection, configuration, and implementation of application systems.
• Provide support during system updates, upgrades, and implementations.
• Develop and maintain application documentation and training materials for end users.
• Proactively monitor applications; provide and advise on solutions that prevent or minimize customer impact.
• Understand data constructs within applications to work with data owners to create meaningful reports.
• Provide solutions to enhance data analytics and reporting, including a data warehouse or business intelligence.
• Create dashboards, reports, and metrics to support status updates and school operations.
• Support in-house development of spreadsheet programs and databases.
• Ensure system processes protect information privacy.
• Serve as the expert for data privacy, including understanding the impact of local and federal legislation related to data privacy.
• Administer and coordinate with the Chief Technology Officer data privacy and security testing and training for faculty and staff.
• Actively participate in department meetings and other meetings, as necessary.
  
  

The position may perform other related duties as assigned.  The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Supervision Exercised

For the purposes of management, performance assessment, and span of control, the Application and Data Administrator does not directly supervise any employees but works closely with internal stakeholders and external support.

Professional Experience/Qualifications

Experience:           A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience

Education:            Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent IT certifications required; Advanced Degree or equivalent experience in Management Information Systems or Computer Information Systems preferred

Certifications:       None.  ITIL or CITP preferred

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Blackbaud, including Enrollment Management, Raiser’s Edge, Core, Tuition Management, and Academics.
• Experience with Great Plains and UltiPro.
• Experience with data warehouses, business intelligence, and dashboards.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including advanced Excel proficiency.
• Knowledge of data privacy legislation and best practices.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work with end users with varying levels of technical knowledge.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to function effectively with minimal supervision, while organizing and prioritizing work in accordance with supervisory input.
• Experience managing people and teams to achieve desired results.
• Creative, innovative, and strategic thinking ability.
• Specific skills - troubleshooting, customer service, computer, and AV knowledge.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds, ascend / descend ladders, and work under desks and in confined spaces.
• Analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and cross-cultural skills.
• Ability to work efficiently and quickly under pressure.
• Sensitivity for and understanding of academic disciplines and issues.
• Ability to work with faculty, staff, and professionals to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.

Personal Characteristics

            This position requires an individual with the following characteristics:

• Commitment to St. Albans School’s values.
• Good character, kindness, and an open heart and mind.
• Integrity and honesty, with the highest ethical standards to choose the hard right over the easy wrong.
• Personally accountable; assumes ownership, control, and accountability for all areas of responsibility and commitments made to others.
• Accessible and responsive; serves others through collaborative problem-solving and openness to new ideas.
• Passionate, collaborative, strategic, and smart with a hands-on, roll-up-the-sleeves orientation.
• Patient, service-oriented, efficient with commitments to excellence, collegiality, and teamwork.
• Invests the time to be a visible, engaged, and engaging presence on campus.
• Ability to establish trust and credibility with a positive “can-do” attitude.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit an application, cover letter, and resume to STAjobs@stalbansschool.org with “Application and Data Administrator” written in the subject line.

Additional Information

COVID-19

St. Albans School requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including any boosters recommended and available to the general public, absent eligibility for medical or religious exemptions.

An Equal Opportunity Employer­

St. Albans is committed to creating and maintaining a community that celebrates a diversity of voices and perspectives and fosters respect for everyone. St. Albans School welcomes and values individuals from all backgrounds. Such diversity is essential to a community of learning and growth. In nurturing the hearts, minds, and bodies of its students, St. Albans prepares boys for fulfilling lives of responsibility, leadership, and service to others.

St. Albans is an equal opportunity employer. We select and promote employees based on qualifications and without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

About ST ALBANS SCHOOL, DC

Located in Washington D.C., St. Albans School is a private, all boys day and boarding school. For more than a century, St. Albans has offered a distinctive educational experience for young men in grades 4 through 12. While our students reach exceptional academic goals and exhibit first-rate athletic and artistic achievements, as an Episcopal school we place equal emphasis upon moral and spiritual education.

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