Fundraising Analytics & Gift Processing Analyst

Obama Foundation; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Obama Foundation seeks a Gift Processing and Fundraising Analytics Associate to manage and process gifts and pledges, maintain the donor database, and analyze fundraising data to guide strategy. You will collaborate across teams and report to the Senior Director, Development Operations, supporting donor service and system improvements.

Responsibilities include ensuring accurate recording of donations, training staff on data integrity, and developing reporting workflows in Salesforce.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in nonprofit development operations, accounting, data management, or a similar field.
• Proficiency with data entry and extraction in a high-volume, multi-channel giving environment.
• Experience with CRMs, data cleanup, and project management is required.
• Salesforce experience is preferred.
• Strong interest in advancing database management skills.
• Familiarity with technology instruction or customer service for diverse constituents.

Responsibilities

• Data Entry: process gifts and pledges in Salesforce, reconcile with Finance, manage reminders and invoicing.
• Develop and deliver training on data integrity, database management, and donation processing.
• Document gift processing procedures and create templates for automated batch entry.
• Create and manage Salesforce reports and campaigns; maintain donor database and manage duplicates.
• Test and QA Salesforce in development environment; troubleshoot system issues via FreshServices.

Skills

Nonprofit operations

Data management

CRM data entry

Salesforce (CRM)

Attention to detail

Diversity & communication

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

The Obama Foundation seeks a Gift Processing and Fundraising Analytics Associate to manage and process gifts and pledges, maintain the donor database, and analyze fundraising data to guide strategy. You will collaborate across teams and report to the Senior Director, Development Operations, supporting donor service and system improvements.

Responsibilities include ensuring accurate recording of donations, training staff on data integrity, and developing reporting workflows in Salesforce.