{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"870c69e01b29a7bf0229dafc","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/870c69e01b29a7bf0229dafc","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/870c69e01b29a7bf0229dafc","title":"Direct Response Database Developer","description":"Description\n\nThe Direct Response Database Developer is a data operations engineer responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing reliable, automated, and AI-enabled data pipelines that support direct response fundraising performance. This role ensures that client donor and marketing data moves accurately from ingestion through campaign execution, reporting, and analysis by managing data cleansing, transformation, mapping, validation, and preparation to create timely, trusted, and campaign-ready data assets.\n\nWorking within the Campaign Operations function of Data Solutions, the Direct Response Database Developer partners closely with Data Analysts, client teams, and other stakeholders to translate fundraising and direct marketing requirements into scalable data solutions. The role requires strong SQL and relational database expertise, rigorous attention to data quality, and the ability to build increasingly automated processes that power audience segmentation, personalized direct marketing communications, campaign execution, analytics, and actionable fundraising insight.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nPartner with Data Analysts, client teams, and client stakeholders to understand business requirements, campaign objectives, priorities, and data specifications.\nLoad, cleanse, transform, and summarize client donor and marketing data in accordance with established data processing standards.\nDevelop and maintain SQL queries, stored procedures, views, triggers, and other database objects necessary to support campaign operations and data delivery.\nCustomize data mappings, transformations, and business rules based on client requirements and campaign specifications.\nDevelop and execute data ingestion and validation processes to ensure client data is complete, accurate, and available according to established timelines.\nPrepare and validate data files used for direct marketing communications, audience segmentation, campaign execution, and other client deliverables.\nWork with complex and large-scale datasets across multiple client environments and data sources.\nTroubleshoot data processing, database, mapping, and file-related issues and implement appropriate resolutions.\nPerform quality assurance and validation of data outputs to ensure adherence to client-approved business rules and internal standards.\nParticipate in peer reviews and desk checks of client deliverables to support data quality and accuracy.\nSupport Data Analysts with data preparation for reporting, analysis, visualization, dashboards, and fundraising insights.\nContribute to project planning by identifying data requirements, dependencies, timelines, milestones, and potential delivery risks.\nIdentify opportunities to automate and optimize recurring data processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, scalability, and turnaround times.\nUtilize AI and emerging technologies, where appropriate, to improve data processing, quality assurance, troubleshooting, documentation, and workflow efficiency.\nMaintain appropriate documentation of data processes, mappings, business rules, and technical solutions.\n\nQualifications\n\nEducation & Experience:\nBachelor’s Degree (BA or BS) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Management, or a related field.\n3–5+ years of experience in database development, data processing, data operations, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.\nPreferred experience includes:\nExperience supporting direct marketing, fundraising, nonprofit, agency, or other data-intensive campaign environments.\nStrong experience with Microsoft SQL Server or another relational database platform such as MySQL, Oracle, or PostgreSQL.\nExperience developing stored procedures, database triggers, views, queries, and other database objects.\nExperience with data ingestion, cleansing, transformation, mapping, segmentation, and validation.\nExperience working with large and complex donor, constituent, customer, or marketing datasets.\nExperience with reporting and visualization technologies such as Power BI, SSRS, or Tableau.\nExperience with version control tools such as Git, TFVC, SVN, or similar platforms.\nKnowledge, Skills & Abilities:\nStrong understanding of relational database concepts, structures, and data processing methodologies.\nAbility to develop and maintain stored procedures, database triggers, views, queries, and other database objects.\nStrong knowledge of data ingestion, transformation, mapping, cleansing, validation, and quality assurance practices.\nAbility to understand and apply complex client-specific business rules to data processing and campaign execution.\nStrong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to work effectively with datasets of varying size, complexity, structure, and quality.\nUnderstanding of reporting, analytics, and data visualization requirements.\nAbility to identify opportunities for process automation and workflow optimization.\nUnderstanding of modern AI tools and the ability to appropriately leverage them in day-to-day work.\nAbility to work independently, manage priorities, and deliver assignments with minimal guidance.\nStrong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments of varying complexity.\nEffective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders.\nStrong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and quality.\nDemonstrates initiative, accountability, adaptability, and ownership of assigned work.\n\n Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At AGP we strive to build a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. If you think this role sounds like you, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every single qualification or skill in the description, please apply! You could be just the person we are looking for to fill this, or other, roles!\n\nBenefits, Rewards & Perks\n\nWe are friendly, smart, curious and passionate about what we do! Working here, you will also enjoy:\nCompetitive salaries + quarterly recognition program\nWork-life balance + 100% remote workforce\nExcellent benefits including Health, Dental, and Vision plans, Disability and Company Paid Life Insurance!\nFlexible PTO Policy + Paid Parental Leave\n401k and company match\nOh, and don’t forget - You're working with clients who are making a positive difference in the world.\n\nAbout AGP\nAGP partners with nonprofits and mission-driven organizations to inspire action, deepen relationships, and grow with confidence. As a fully integrated growth partner, we bring together strategy, fundraising, marketing, technology, and analytics to build momentum that lasts.\n\nOur team of more than 170 strategists, fundraisers, developers, creatives, analytics, and technologists works collaboratively to deliver integrated direct mail and digital campaigns, brand and donor experience strategy, high-performing websites and applications, and advanced data and technology solutions.\n\nOur culture – with clients and with each other – is grounded in three core values:\nDiversity, Equality, and Inclusivity\nAccessibility\nRespect\nWe believe great work happens when people feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow.\n\nA few things to know:\nWe have physical offices in Dallas, TX, and Fargo, ND. However, unless otherwise specified, our positions are 100% remote with the option to work at any of our offices, if desired.\nCandidates must be legally able to work in the United States and maintain proper work authorization throughout employment with AGP.\nCandidates must be able to meet the physical requirements of the job presented in a typical office environment.\nAGP offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and excellent benefits.\nAGP is an equal opportunity employer. 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This role ensures that client donor and marketing data moves accurately from ingestion through campaign execution, reporting, and analysis by managing data cleansing, transformation, mapping, validation, and preparation to create timely, trusted, and campaign-ready data assets.\n\nWorking within the Campaign Operations function of Data Solutions, the Direct Response Database Developer partners closely with Data Analysts, client teams, and other stakeholders to translate fundraising and direct marketing requirements into scalable data solutions. The role requires strong SQL and relational database expertise, rigorous attention to data quality, and the ability to build increasingly automated processes that power audience segmentation, personalized direct marketing communications, campaign execution, analytics, and actionable fundraising insight.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nPartner with Data Analysts, client teams, and client stakeholders to understand business requirements, campaign objectives, priorities, and data specifications.\nLoad, cleanse, transform, and summarize client donor and marketing data in accordance with established data processing standards.\nDevelop and maintain SQL queries, stored procedures, views, triggers, and other database objects necessary to support campaign operations and data delivery.\nCustomize data mappings, transformations, and business rules based on client requirements and campaign specifications.\nDevelop and execute data ingestion and validation processes to ensure client data is complete, accurate, and available according to established timelines.\nPrepare and validate data files used for direct marketing communications, audience segmentation, campaign execution, and other client deliverables.\nWork with complex and large-scale datasets across multiple client environments and data sources.\nTroubleshoot data processing, database, mapping, and file-related issues and implement appropriate resolutions.\nPerform quality assurance and validation of data outputs to ensure adherence to client-approved business rules and internal standards.\nParticipate in peer reviews and desk checks of client deliverables to support data quality and accuracy.\nSupport Data Analysts with data preparation for reporting, analysis, visualization, dashboards, and fundraising insights.\nContribute to project planning by identifying data requirements, dependencies, timelines, milestones, and potential delivery risks.\nIdentify opportunities to automate and optimize recurring data processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, scalability, and turnaround times.\nUtilize AI and emerging technologies, where appropriate, to improve data processing, quality assurance, troubleshooting, documentation, and workflow efficiency.\nMaintain appropriate documentation of data processes, mappings, business rules, and technical solutions.\n\nQualifications\n\nEducation & Experience:\nBachelor’s Degree (BA or BS) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Management, or a related field.\n3–5+ years of experience in database development, data processing, data operations, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.\nPreferred experience includes:\nExperience supporting direct marketing, fundraising, nonprofit, agency, or other data-intensive campaign environments.\nStrong experience with Microsoft SQL Server or another relational database platform such as MySQL, Oracle, or PostgreSQL.\nExperience developing stored procedures, database triggers, views, queries, and other database objects.\nExperience with data ingestion, cleansing, transformation, mapping, segmentation, and validation.\nExperience working with large and complex donor, constituent, customer, or marketing datasets.\nExperience with reporting and visualization technologies such as Power BI, SSRS, or Tableau.\nExperience with version control tools such as Git, TFVC, SVN, or similar platforms.\nKnowledge, Skills & Abilities:\nStrong understanding of relational database concepts, structures, and data processing methodologies.\nAbility to develop and maintain stored procedures, database triggers, views, queries, and other database objects.\nStrong knowledge of data ingestion, transformation, mapping, cleansing, validation, and quality assurance practices.\nAbility to understand and apply complex client-specific business rules to data processing and campaign execution.\nStrong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to work effectively with datasets of varying size, complexity, structure, and quality.\nUnderstanding of reporting, analytics, and data visualization requirements.\nAbility to identify opportunities for process automation and workflow optimization.\nUnderstanding of modern AI tools and the ability to appropriately leverage them in day-to-day work.\nAbility to work independently, manage priorities, and deliver assignments with minimal guidance.\nStrong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments of varying complexity.\nEffective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders.\nStrong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and quality.\nDemonstrates initiative, accountability, adaptability, and ownership of assigned work.\n\n Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At AGP we strive to build a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. If you think this role sounds like you, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every single qualification or skill in the description, please apply! You could be just the person we are looking for to fill this, or other, roles!\n\nBenefits, Rewards & Perks\n\nWe are friendly, smart, curious and passionate about what we do! Working here, you will also enjoy:\nCompetitive salaries + quarterly recognition program\nWork-life balance + 100% remote workforce\nExcellent benefits including Health, Dental, and Vision plans, Disability and Company Paid Life Insurance!\nFlexible PTO Policy + Paid Parental Leave\n401k and company match\nOh, and don’t forget - You're working with clients who are making a positive difference in the world.\n\nAbout AGP\nAGP partners with nonprofits and mission-driven organizations to inspire action, deepen relationships, and grow with confidence. As a fully integrated growth partner, we bring together strategy, fundraising, marketing, technology, and analytics to build momentum that lasts.\n\nOur team of more than 170 strategists, fundraisers, developers, creatives, analytics, and technologists works collaboratively to deliver integrated direct mail and digital campaigns, brand and donor experience strategy, high-performing websites and applications, and advanced data and technology solutions.\n\nOur culture – with clients and with each other – is grounded in three core values:\nDiversity, Equality, and Inclusivity\nAccessibility\nRespect\nWe believe great work happens when people feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow.\n\nA few things to know:\nWe have physical offices in Dallas, TX, and Fargo, ND. However, unless otherwise specified, our positions are 100% remote with the option to work at any of our offices, if desired.\nCandidates must be legally able to work in the United States and maintain proper work authorization throughout employment with AGP.\nCandidates must be able to meet the physical requirements of the job presented in a typical office environment.\nAGP offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and excellent benefits.\nAGP is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.","datePosted":"2026-09-15T09:40:43.163Z","dateModified":"2026-09-15T09:40:43.163Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Agp","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Denver","addressRegion":"CO","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"870c69e01b29a7bf0229dafc"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/870c69e01b29a7bf0229dafc"}}