Gift Accounting Specialist

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia (UNG) is a multi‑campus university with over 20,000 students. UNG is a senior military college and has a mission of educational excellence, leadership development, and community engagement. The university offers a range of educational pathways from certificates to a professional doctoral program. The University Foundation and Alumni Association support the mission through fundraising and gifts.

Gift Accounting Specialist

UNG‑Dahlonega, GA

The Gift Accounting Specialist is responsible for accurately processing a high volume of sensitive gift information, updating donor records, issuing acknowledgements, and producing reports for the UNG Foundation and the Alumni Association. The role requires strict data confidentiality, adherence to GAAP and IRS regulations, and the ability to work under deadline pressure. Overtime may be required during peak periods.

• Manage daily processing of both gift and non‑gift revenue for the UNG Foundation and the Alumni Association, including online giving, recurring gifts, payroll donations, matching gifts, stock gifts, gifts‑in‑kind, and membership processing.
• Ensure all entries comply with IRS and GAAP accounting regulations and the nonprofit Donor Bill of Rights.
• Prepare timely donor letters, acknowledgements, and receipts within 48 hours of receipt of each gift, including honor/memorial gifts.
• Manage pledges, matching gifts and planned gifts, including posting new pledges, applying payments, sending monthly reminders and maintaining pledge forms for the annual Foundation audit.
• Update and establish donor records, track gift appeals and solicitors, and coordinate with the Data Analyst to keep the database current.
• Generate weekly gift reports, end‑of‑year letters, pledge reminder letters, and other reports as required. Maintain and update both print and web forms for payroll deductions and pledges.
• Assist with Foundation and Alumni event preparation, mailings and other duties as requested by the Director of Advancement Services.

• Excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, high level of accuracy, and strict adherence to data confidentiality.

• Minimum 2 years of college coursework in a business‑related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of bookkeeping or data‑entry experience, and/or experience working with the business segment of a non‑profit organization.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Raiser's Edge certification a plus.
• Experience with Blackbaud Raiser's Edge software preferred.

$22.79 – $25.07 per hour.

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Contact Information for Three Professional References

The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. UNG is a federal contractor and welcomes priority referrals of protected veterans.

• This is not a supervisory position.
• The position has no financial responsibilities.
• The position is not required to drive.
• The role is considered a position of trust.
• The position does not require a purchasing card (P‑Card).
• The position will not involve travel.
• The position does not require security clearance.

• Position of Trust + Education & Credit