Development Operations Specialist

CFS; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS in Houston seeks a Development Operations Specialist to join the Advancement team, handling gift processing, data management, and financial reconciliation. You will support reporting, donor communications, and stewardship activities while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years in nonprofit settings; Raiser's Edge NXT experience is strongly preferred, with strong Excel skills and collaborative, service-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in a related field or accounting/finance
• 2+ years in nonprofit development, advancement services, gift processing, or related roles
• Experience with Raiser's Edge or Raiser's Edge NXT strongly preferred
• StrongExcel and Office proficiency; ability to reconcile data between CRM and accounting systems

Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile gifts, pledges, grants, and restricted funds with donor intent
• Enter, maintain, and reconcile gift activity in Raiser's Edge NXT
• Prepare financial reports, fund statements, and supporting schedules for leadership review
• Create fundraising progress reports, data analyses, and dashboards for campaigns

Skills

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Raiser's Edge NXT

Raiser's Edge

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About The Company And Opportunity

Our client is a well-established nonprofit organization dedicated to serving individuals and families in need throughout the Houston community. The organization is committed to making a meaningful impact through compassionate service, strong community partnerships, and responsible stewardship of donor resources.

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional to join a collaborative Advancement team in a role that combines nonprofit development operations, gift processing, financial reconciliation, reporting, and donor data management. The ideal candidate will enjoy working with both numbers and people and will take pride in ensuring accurate, efficient, and well-organized advancement processes.

Why Work Here

• Join a mission-driven organization making a meaningful impact in the Houston community.
• Collaborative team environment with supportive leadership.
• Opportunity to work closely with Development/Advancement and Finance teams.
• Gain valuable experience in nonprofit fundraising operations, gift administration, and financial reconciliation.
• Work with Raiser's Edge NXT, a leading nonprofit fundraising and donor management platform.
• Diverse responsibilities that provide exposure to development, finance, reporting, and donor stewardship.
• Opportunity to contribute to process improvements and organizational efficiency.
• Temporary-to-permanent opportunity with potential for long-term career growth.

What You'll Be Doing As a Development Operations Specialist

• Process and reconcile gifts, pledges, grants, and restricted funds while ensuring accuracy and adherence to donor intent.
• Enter, maintain, track, and reconcile gift activity in Raiser's Edge NXT.
• Ensure accurate and timely donor and gift data across Raiser's Edge NXT and accounting systems.
• Prepare financial reports, fund statements, reconciliations, and supporting schedules for internal and leadership review.
• Prepare fundraising progress reports, data analysis, and dashboards to help monitor fundraising and campaign performance.
• Process vendor payments, reimbursements, contracts, and other Development-related expenditures with appropriate documentation.
• Support gift acknowledgments, donor communications, and stewardship activities.
• Assist with gift transmittals, reporting, and resolution of discrepancies between Development and Finance.
• Collaborate with Development, Finance, and program teams to ensure accurate financial and donor information.
• Assist with audits, tax reporting, and other compliance requirements as needed.
• Maintain data integrity and accurate donor records within Raiser's Edge NXT.
• Help develop, document, and maintain standard operating procedures for Development operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, and data accuracy.
• Provide responsive support to internal teams, donors, and other stakeholders.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications Of The Development Operations Specialist

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, or a related field preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in nonprofit development, advancement services, gift processing, accounting, finance, donor relations, or a related field.
• Experience with Raiser's Edge or Raiser's Edge NXT strongly preferred.
• Experience with gift processing, account reconciliation, financial reporting, or donor data management.
• Strong understanding of Excel and proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Outlook.
• Experience reconciling data between a CRM/database and accounting or financial systems preferred.
• Knowledge of nonprofit fundraising operations, donor-restricted funds, or fund accounting preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional, collaborative, and service-oriented approach when working with donors, colleagues, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling financial and donor information.
• Reliable, detail-oriented, team-focused, and solutions-oriented mindset.

Ready to make a difference? Let's talk.