Advancement Services Coordinator

SUMMARY:

The Advancement Services Coordinator provides operational support for all advancement activities by ensuring timely and accurate gift processing, maintaining constituent records, preparing reports, coordinating stewardship communications, and supporting fundraising initiatives. This position serves as the primary coordinator for gift administration and database maintenance while assisting with donor services and advancement events.

• Process and record all gifts, prepare gift receipts and coordinate acknowledgments
• Record and update records in donor database with high accuracy and attention to detail
• Audit and update database records regularly
• Prepare daily and weekly reports
• Maintain contact and mailing lists
• Coordinate donor recognition correspondence, acknowledgement letters and maintain records of recognition
• Support events including scholarship dinner, donor recognition events, giving day, homecoming, booster and campaign events.
• Assist with audit preparation
• Gift processing.
• Database management.
• Routine reporting.
• Clerical support.
• Event support.
• High school diploma and at least 5 years administrative experience
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong computer skills including the use of Outlook, Word, Excel and others

• Working knowledge of Raiser’s Edge software
• Marketing experience

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and correspondence
• Ability to write simple correspondence
• Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations
• Accomplished skills in typing, word processing, spreadsheet, and database management
• Strong computer skills, including the use of Outlook and other Microsoft software

• Must be able to solve practical problems and deal with various concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Must be able to interpret multiple instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods while performing job duties
• Must be able to operate a computer, office productivity machinery, paper files and other job-related tools
• Must be able to effectively communicate and exchange accurate information with team members and donors
• Must be able to process and comprehend communication effectively
• Must have visual acuity sufficient to inspect documents, analyze data, and observe details at close range and/or distance (with or without corrective lenses/assistive technology)
• Must be able to position oneself to access supplies or equipment located at varying heights
• Must be able to transport, position or move objects weighing up to 10 pounds occasionally

The work environment characteristics described here represent those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.