GIFT ACCOUNTING MANAGER, Development & Alumni Relations, Gifts and Records
Tracking Code : 23500610591209
Interested in this role You can find all the relevant information in the description below.
Job Description
Category : Charles River Campus >
Professional
Job Location : BOSTON, MA, United States
Salary Grade : Grade 47
Position Type : Full-Time / Regular
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 BU's global leadership in research, scholarship, artistic creation, and professional practice.
To support our work, we have built-and are continuing to build-an outstanding team of dynamic, mission-driven advancement professionals who constantly strive to create an environment where everyone belongs.
Gift Accounting Manager
This position will organize and assign gift accounting responsibilities daily and will evaluate, recommend changes and enforce gift procedures to ensure effective and efficient operations.
This position oversees the gift receipting process daily and annually, in accordance with applicable IRS regulations. They are also responsible for reconciling gift entry with gift deposits in coordination with the Cashier's office, updating donor records based on supporting gift documentation, and transforming data received through data loads from various on campus.
Responsibilities : Gift Accounting
Gift Accounting
- Manage daily delegation of work among Data Specialists. Prepare, triage and assign gift processing duties daily based on the volume of gift processing requests in the daily queue.
- Review Gifts & Records procedures to ensure the team is able to meet target goals for daily processing.
- In collaboration with the Assistant Director of Gifts & Records, provide training recommendations for staff and facilitate trainings for the Gifts & Records team in proper gift processing procedures.
- Maintain comprehensive electronic gift back up in an organized and accessible manner.
- Identify gift discrepancies and assign integrity projects.
- Oversee the receipting process for all donations to the University.
- 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.
Advancement and Donor Relations Services
- Contact donors as needed regarding gift related errors.
- Research giving history as needed and respond to gift and data inquiries from colleagues.
- Revise, document and manage the tribute notification process.
Records and Database Management
- Responsible for ensuring timely updates to biographical information.
- Lead data integrity efforts through monitoring, implementation and streamlining of effective review procedures.
- Assist in identifying data discrepancies and complete data integrity projects.
- Participate in special short-term or long-term database projects as necessary.
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
A cover letter is required for consideration.
- Bachelor's degree
- A minimum of three years of relevant experience
- Familiarity working with constituency records
- A strong penchant for confidentiality
- Ability to change priorities while maintaining a high level of attention to detail
But that's not all we're looking for; we want someone who embodies our values :
- Teamwork, transparency, and mutual respect.
- 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.
- Continuous growth and improvement.
- Joy and shared appreciation for working hard toward goals that matter.
If this resonates with you and you want to help us in our ambitious next campaign-and maybe do some of your best work as an advancement professional- we encourage you to apply.
To learn more about Development & Alumni Relations at Boston University, and other job opportunities, please stop by the DAR Talent website : DAR Talent.
If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the employment application process, please contact the Equal Opportunity Office at 617-358-1796.
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