Gift Processing and Data Management Coordinator

Job No: 497389
Position Type: full-time
Location: Lewisburg, PA
Categories: Other, University Advancement / Alumni Relations, Clerical / Support

Do others rave about your attention to details? Do you like to research documents and to identify pertinent information? Do you have an interest in all aspects of data, going in and coming out? If so, we may have a role for you as the next Gift Processing and Data Management Coordinator in University Advancement (UA). To learn more about using your skills as part of the Gift Processing and Data Management (GPDM team), you will want to review the full job posting and qualifications for this role. This is a 12-month (37.5 hours a week), non-exempt (hourly), benefits-eligible position.

As part of UA, the Gift Processing and Data Management (GPDM) Coordinator helps with preparing, updating, and managing data for gifts, pledges, and constituent information in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. The system provides the data infrastructure for UA activity and this role is an integral part of the team that helps to ensure the integrity of the data. This position reports to the Director, GPDM.

In this role, you will:

• Prepare and mail pledge reminders, gift forms and gift acknowledgements
• Respond in a professional and timely manner to calls and emails to assist donors, fundraisers and campus partners with questions and issues related to gifts
• Handle mail distribution for the division; manage all mail related to gifts and pledges for the University; research returned mail and update database
• Review and prepare donor information for gift entry, maintaining the highest level of confidentiality and attention to detail and complying with record retention policies
• Participate in data maintenance projects, creating, identifying issues and updating database records as appropriate
• Maintain daily financial information including cashier batch reports and department total records.
• Monitor data integrity reports and departmental emails for appropriate referral and follow-up.

We are looking for someone that has

• High School diploma or GED and one (1) year of experience working in an office setting OR an associate's or higher degree OR a combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated attention to detail
• Experience with Microsoft Office products (including Word and Excel)

Additional experience (Preferred)

• Experience with data entry
• Experience with nonprofit fundraising
• Experience with data management and/or gift processing
• Experience with Blackbaud CRM
• Experience working independently and as a team

This position (and all positions in our division) requires the occasional evening and weekend work to support university events including Homecoming & Family Weekend, Reunion Weekend, and large Career events. We do ask staff to mark their calendars in advance for these events. Also, UA may occasionally coordinate on-campus or off-campus events/activities outside of standard business hours.

Who we are

University Advancement (UA) is here to advance the mission of Bucknell University by engaging the Bucknell community. It is only through the support of alumni, parents and friends - by opening doors to career opportunities, engaging others to join the conversation and community, and entrusting us with their philanthropic commitments - that we can further elevate Bucknell as a leader in undergraduate education.

Our team is dedicated to this mission and unified by five values:

• Lead with Integrity
• Embrace a Collaborative and Inclusive Spirit
• Be Open and Receptive
• Nurture Creativity and Innovation
• Foster a Culture of Empowerment and Knowledge

These values also illustrate how we bring, as a division, the University's strategic plan to life and exercise our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion on a daily basis.

As part of UA, the Gift Processing and Data Management (GPDM) Coordinator helps with preparing, updating, and managing data for gifts, pledges, and constituent information in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. The system provides the data infrastructure for UA activity and this role is an integral part of the team that helps to ensure the integrity of the data. This position reports to the Director, GPDM.

Work Type:
This is a staff, non-exempt benefits eligible position.

This role is not budgeted for visa sponsorship at this time, all candidates must be authorized to work in the US at the time of submission of the application.

Salary Range:
This is a staff non-exempt position with a hiring range of $16 - 19.99 (NE07). The offer rate will be based on a review of the candidate's credentials compared to the qualifications of the position, internal equity, and our overall compensation philosophy.

Benefits:

Eligible full- and part-time employees are compensated beyond base salary through our total rewards package that includes (but is not limited to):

• flexible scheduling options determined by role;
• medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance options
• an outstanding 10% employer contribution to your retirement plan (no contribution requirement for non-exempt positions)
• generous paid time off, including vacation and sick time, a community service day, and 19 paid holidays (including two full weeks off for Winter Break!)
• full-time and part-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for themselves. Additionally, full-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for their spouse/spousal equivalent and are eligible for various tuition programs for their children. Credit for full-time benefits eligible employment at other institutions of higher education will be applied to waiting periods.
• a comprehensive employee wellness program including program incentives
• a myriad of other benefits, including parental leave, an employee assistance program, fitness center membership, and the power of your Bucknell ID card

To learn more about Bucknell's benefits, click here! (*Eligibility criteria and waiting periods may apply.)

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:
Bucknell is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community. We endeavor to enhance our capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. We encourage all individuals to apply and do not discriminate in admissions, employment, educational programs and/or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.

To apply, visit https://careers.bucknell.edu/en-us/job/497389/gift-processing-and-data-management-coordinator

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