Donor Stewardship & Gift Administration Specialist

Drury-University; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO starting year 1

Free tuition for family

Free tickets to sports events

Health and wellness benefits

Job summary

Drury University is seeking a Gift Admin and Stewardship Specialist to manage front-line donor contact and the confidential gift processing function. You will maintain donor records, issue acknowledgments, and support stewardship activities and reporting.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field and 2+ years in office/data systems work, with strong Excel and database skills. This is a full-time, on-site position in Springfield, MO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field is required.
• Two years of related training and/or experience in an office environment, with data systems experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Word, Outlook, and Excel; strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Receives and records all gift contributions; manages the gift processing from receipt to deposit.
• Prepares gift batch, validates gifts, and creates reports and postings for the general ledger.
• Maintains donor records, acknowledgments, and recognition listings; assists with annual reports and audits.

Skills

Relational databases knowledge

Query and report writing

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Drury University is seeking a Gift Admin and Stewardship Specialist to manage front-line donor contact and the confidential gift processing function. You will maintain donor records, issue acknowledgments, and support stewardship activities and reporting.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field and 2+ years in office/data systems work, with strong Excel and database skills. This is a full-time, on-site position in Springfield, MO.