Associate Director, Gift Operations & Compliance

Advserv; Lewisburg (Union County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Bucknell University is seeking an Associate Director of Gift Administration to oversee daily gift processing, documentation, and fund compliance. You will partner with the Director of Gift & Data Administration to ensure accuracy of donations, donor records, and timely gift agreements, serving as the internal expert on gift types, IRS regulations, and institutional policies.

This 12-month, exempt, full-time role requires leadership of the GPDM Coordinators, attention to detail, training, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of experience related to gift administration or related fields.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills with attention to detail; excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills required.
• Ability to draft documents with careful attention to language, anticipating future program needs, policy updates, and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated high-level organizational and interpersonal skills, including diplomacy, tact, discretion and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to handle multiple deadline-driven projects simultaneously.
• Thorough understanding of IRS guidelines around charitable donations and experience with philanthropic gifts from a variety of sources.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, CRM database functions and other web-based tools.

Responsibilities

• Gift Documentation and Fund Support: manage gift documentation workflow and donor agreements in CRM.
• Gift Processing Management and Quality Control: oversee daily gift processing and ensure accurate recording and deposits.
• Training and Process Improvement: design and implement workflows and training for staff on CRM and processing standards.
• Leadership: guide GPDM Coordinators, manage budgets, and mentor staff.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent written communication

Diplomacy and discretion

Organizational skills

IRS regulations knowledge

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Suite

CRM/database experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

3 years of experience in gift administration or related fields

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

CRM database

Job description

Bucknell University is seeking an Associate Director of Gift Administration to oversee daily gift processing, documentation, and fund compliance. You will partner with the Director of Gift & Data Administration to ensure accuracy of donations, donor records, and timely gift agreements, serving as the internal expert on gift types, IRS regulations, and institutional policies.

This 12-month, exempt, full-time role requires leadership of the GPDM Coordinators, attention to detail, training, and