Development Operations Donation Specialist

cedarstone; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Part time

Job summary

Cedarstone is seeking a part-time Development Operations Donation Specialist to assist in nonprofit fundraising operations through donation processing and donor record management. This role includes maintaining accurate CRM data and ensuring timely donor acknowledgments.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, with experience in donor databases, preferably Virtuous CRM. You can work 100% remotely, in a hybrid model, or in person, with flexibility in scheduling 20–24 hours per week, during standard business hours.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy and confidentiality.
• Experience with donor databases, especially Virtuous CRM, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support client fundraising through hands-on data entry and coding donations.
• Maintain high-quality data within Virtuous CRM for timely donor acknowledgments.
• Communicate directly with clients and donors for high-quality care and service.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data accuracy

Confidentiality

Experience with donor databases

Virtuous CRM

Job description

Development Operations Donation Specialist

Part-Time (20–24 hrs/wk) | Remote, Hybrid, or In-Person | Non-Exempt

Cedarstone is hiring a part-time Development Operations Donation Specialist to support our clients’ nonprofit fundraising operations through donation processing, donor record management, and donor CRM data management.

We run the back‑office operations for nonprofits so they can focus entirely on changing the world. In this role, you’ll be the backbone of that mission—ensuring data integrity and keeping donor CRM systems completely accurate and up to date.

The Role at a Glance

• Supporting client fundraising through hands‑on data entry, coding donations, and reconciling accounts to ensure everything balances perfectly.
• Working primarily within Virtuous CRM to maintain high‑quality data and ensure timely donor acknowledgments and receipts.
• Working closely with our Team Lead, Donations, and partnering with internal teams across Development Operations, Financial Operations, and Data/IT.
• Involved in direct communication with clients and donors to support high‑quality care and service.

Who We Are Looking For

We need someone with strong attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy and confidentiality. If you have experience with donor databases—especially Virtuous CRM (highly preferred)—and genuinely enjoy organizing data to solve problems for nonprofits, you’ll fit right in.

Schedule & Location

• Hours: 20–24 hours per week, scheduled during standard business hours (Monday–Friday).
• Flexibility: This position can be 100% remote, hybrid, or in person.
• Location Requirement: Cedarstone is currently hiring remote employees only in the following locations: AR, AZ, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, NC, OH, TN, and TX.