DATA INTEGRITY COORDINATOR, GIFT ACCOUNT, Development & Alumni Relations, Gifts
DATA INTEGRITY COORDINATOR, GIFT ACCOUNT, Development & Alumni Relations, Gifts
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Job Description
Our Mission
We in Boston University Development & Alumni Relations (DAR)harness the power of philanthropy to make an excellent education accessible and welcoming to all and to advance BUs global leadership in research scholarship artistic creation and professional practice. To support our work we have builtand are continuing to buildan outstanding team of dynamic mission-driven advancement professionals who constantly strive to create an environment where everyone belongs. Where its not just about a job but a career and a community.
Now our Advancement Information Strategiesteam is looking for a Data Integrity Coordinatorwho will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of all gifts received by the University including gifts made by check credit cards payroll deductions pledge commitments employer matching gifts stock transfers gifts-in-kind and planned gifts.
Advancement Information Strategies at Boston University
The mission of the Advancement Information Strategies department is to provide a high-quality information infrastructure responsive data services impactful data analysis and streamlined reporting to support increased participation engagement and fundraising income for the University.
Partnering with Development and Alumni Relation colleagues and key campus partners Advancement Information Strategies provides resources and solutions that incorporate accountability flexibility and confidentiality as we work to continuously improve systems procedures and analytics to support divisional and university goals.
Data Integrity Coordinator
This position involves researching and analyzing gifts to ensure appropriate donor credit and proper fund designation as well as identifying discrepancies and adjusting records as deemed necessary. This position generates tax receipts daily and annually in accordance with applicable regulations. The DI Coordinator is also responsible for reconciling gifts recorded in the CRM with deposits in coordination with the Cashiers office updating donor records based on supporting gift documentation and transforming data received through data loads from various on campus.
In addition this position is also responsible for preparing pledges and recurring gifts for data integration producing and reviewing gift receipts communicating with university departments such as payroll annual giving and other third-party vendor services and maintaining data on constituent contact preferences alumni activities foreign gifts and various other data points to ensure successful engagement participation and fundraising outcomes.
Essential Functions
Gift Accounting
- Provide timely and accurate gift processing. Handle complex donations including stocks wire transfers planned gifts Donor Advised Fund gifts matching gifts and other transaction types as needed.
- Maintain comprehensive electronic gift back up in an organized and accessible manner.
- Scan checks to deposit directly to the bank; prepare cash and foreign check deposits for the bank and process related batches produce and send gift receipts.
- Complete integrity projects as assigned (correcting recognition credits standardizing attribute fields pledge application/adjustments updating appeal codes).
Records and Database Management
- Maintain biographical information research various sources to ensure the accuracy of data and similar projects as assigned. Ensure biographical information for donors is complete and accurate.
- Ensure data integrity through monitoring implementation and streamlining of effective procedures; assist in identifying and troubleshooting data integration issues.
- Assist in identifying data discrepancies and complete data integrity projects by transforming and enhancing data (correcting or removing unneeded information standardizing fields such as salutations or street names renaming moving and combining columns to ensure usability).
- Participate in special short-term or long-term database projects as necessary.
Advancement and Donor Relations Services
- Contact donors as needed regarding gift related errors including declined credit cards incomplete checks and unspecified designations.
- Research giving history as needed and respond to gift and data inquiries from colleagues.
- Produce and send tribute notifications.
Advancement Services
- Serve as a key member of the larger Advancement Services team.
- Cross-train with other gift and records colleagues to provide back-up and training support as needed.
- Collaborate in the development documentation and maintenance of processes and procedures.
- Assist with training and supervising student support positions as needed.
- In coordination with the director assist in implementation and integration of new systems.
Required Skills
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree preferred.
- 1-3 three years of relevant experience.
- Database management experience.
- Ability to prioritize workloads as needed to meet deadlines.
- Ability to handle confidential information responsibly.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft products.
But thats not all were looking for; we want someone who embodies our values:
- Teamwork transparency and mutual respect because we value every members contribution and know that leadership can come from anywhere.
- Diversity equity inclusion and a commitment to ensuring that each of us knows we belong here.
- Integrity in how we work and how we treat one another.
- Strategic thinking and curiosity in the relentless pursuit of fresh approaches and measurable results.
- Continuous growth and improvement both as individuals and as a team.
- Joy and shared appreciationfor working hard toward goals that matter.
If this resonates with you and you want to help us in our ambitious next campaignand maybe do some of your best work as an advancement professional we encourage you to apply.If you are hesitant to apply because you have not previously performed every responsibility listed in the description but you do possess transferable skills and the defined qualifications we still want to hear from you and welcome your application as well.
To learn more about Development & Alumni Relations at Boston University and other job opportunities please stop by the DAR Talent website: an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color natural or protective hairstyle religion sex age national origin physical or mental disability sexual orientation gender identity genetic information military servicepregnancyor pregnancy-related condition or because of marital parental or veteran are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the employment application process please contact the Equal Opportunity Office at .
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
