Assistant Director of Gift and Donor Records - Binghamton University Foundation

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life - promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service;
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Working at Binghamton University is about more than having a great job - it is about having the opportunity to flourish in an exciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate Binghamton's collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment to excellence, education, innovation and civic engagement. Our diverse campus community contributes to our success. Embedded within the University, The Research Foundation (RF) exists to serve SUNY and to capitalize on the scope, scale and diversity of SUNY as an engine of New York State’s innovation economy.

We are the largest comprehensive university-connected research foundation in the country. The RF is mission focused and serves Binghamton University by providing essential administrative services that enable faculty to focus their efforts on the education of students and the performance of life-changing research. As a private not-for-profit corporation, we support nearly $1 billion in SUNY research activity annually, providing sponsored programs administration and commercialization support services to SUNY faculty performing research in numerous disciplines.

The RF offers a comprehensive benefits package that is a valuable part of our total compensation. Included in the benefits package are comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, dependent care and healthcare spending accounts, employer retirement contributions at 7% of earnings, retiree health benefits and more! The RF promotes employee work/life balance through generous paid leave offerings and wellness resources for employees and their families.

Furthermore, our 10 Perks of Working at the RF provides an at-a-glance view of our top benefits that make us a great place to work. Employees receive support throughout their career with access to professional development opportunities across campus, college savings plans, access to public student loan forgiveness programs, a tuition waiver program, and much more!

The Assistant Director of Gift and Donor Records is a Research Foundation Assistant Director position, reporting to the Senior Director of Gift and Donor Records.

Under general direction of the Senior Director of Gift and Donor Records, the Assistant Director of Gift and Donor Records will serve as the primary coordinator of all day-to-day gift processing activities in the Foundation's Gift and Donor Records Office, managing and prioritizing the daily workflow and ensuring the accurate processing, stewardship and reconciliation of all gifts and pledges in a timely manner, while always paying strict attention to donor intent and current policies and procedures.

This position is expected to understand and interpret complex tax regulations as well as diverse accounting and gift recording requirements and procedures. This position not only interprets and administers policies and procedures, but must also be able to document procedures and develop new and better procedures when required. This position is responsible for a variety of functions that are highly complex in nature and involve significant confidential material.

This position requires critical and analytical thinking, sound judgment and independent decision-making, excellent…