Development Data & Donor Engagement Specialist

Elko County School District; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Elko County School District is seeking a Development Specialist to support the Development team in Las Vegas. You will manage donor records, input gifts into CRM, and produce tax acknowledgments while coordinating with affiliates and the Finance Department.

The role requires strong organizational skills, CRM experience, and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced state office environment. Proficiency in Excel and confidentiality is essential.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience; Associate degree preferred.
• 1-3 years of applicable database and CRM experience; hands-on experience with NetSuite and OneCause products or similar donor databases preferred.
• Knowledge of fundraising, charitable giving and donor relations principles preferred.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office365, especially Excel.
• High level of discretion, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to work pro-actively both as a team member and independently with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to learn and navigate CRM and financial systems such as NetSuite.

Responsibilities

• Manage data entry and donor records for inputting data into shared donor software and accounting systems.
• Input gifts for CIS State Office into CRM (monetary and in-kind).
• Produce tax acknowledgments and letters to support donor relations and compliance.
• Ensure tax acknowledgments and letters are recorded in CRM.
• Liaise with affiliate representatives on record keeping and gift entry.
• Assist Finance with gift reconciliation and audits including third-party platforms.
• Create queries, exports, reports, and lists for mailings and events.
• Generate donor pledges and invoices for events and campaigns.

Skills

Data management

CRM systems

Excel

Communication

Discretion/Confidentiality

Education

Associate degree preferred

Tools

NetSuite

OneCause

Job description

Elko County School District is seeking a Development Specialist to support the Development team in Las Vegas. You will manage donor records, input gifts into CRM, and produce tax acknowledgments while coordinating with affiliates and the Finance Department.

The role requires strong organizational skills, CRM experience, and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced state office environment. Proficiency in Excel and confidentiality is essential.