OBJECTIVES:

• Develop new database for LACBC.
• Program/develop scripts for certain functions (ex: to allow output of datasets to regions as a PDF).
• Database integration with website, managed user data editing.
• Transfer current database information to online database, as applicable.
• Education of key Staff and Board members into use of database.
• Security of data.
• Capture metrics of members.
• Availability in long-term to develop scripts and/or expand database as needed (compensation per project).

GUIDING PRINCIPLES:

• Clean database architecture with defined, self-defined, and linked fields.
• Easy to use scripts and integration for Staff and Board.
• Design of database to have an expected lifespan of 10 years, minimum.

ONCE HIRED:

1. Meet with Outreach Committee and all interested parties in defining needs, fields of database and database architecture. White board session.
2. Development of database using SalesForce (NonProfit version).
3. Transfer of current database (Filemaker) to applicable fields in new database.
4. Integration of database with website functionality.
5. Development of database culling or editing scripts for Staff use.
6. Education of key Staff and Board in database and script usage.

TIMING

• 2-3 Months for final delivery following hire date.