Gift Intention Coordinator

Cornell University; Ithaca (MI); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornell University is seeking a Gift Intention Coordinator in the Alumni Affairs and Development division based in Ithaca, NY. The role focuses on entering and revising gift intentions, interpreting agreements, and ensuring pledge data accuracy.

You will lead workflow for gift intentions, collaborate with campus colleagues, and participate in CRM conversion projects, while ensuring high-quality data and donor-aligned processes.

Qualifications

• Associate degree and 4-6 years relevant experience or equivalent.
• Strong finance and/or accounting principles.
• High attention to detail and accuracy; ability to use professional judgement.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication; collaboration leadership.
• Ability to analyze data and understand processes.

Responsibilities

• Interpret donor commitments and record pledges with accuracy per donor intent and policies.
• Lead gift intention workflow using ticketing system and shared Outlook mailbox.
• Analyze pledge data quarterly and as needed to ensure accuracy.
• Support CRM software conversion and ad-hoc projects.

Skills

Financial principles

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Data analysis

Education

Associate degree

Job description

Cornell University welcomes candidates for the position of Gift Intention Coordinator in our Alumni Affairs and Development division, based in Ithaca, NY. This role presents an exceptional opportunity to contribute to the university’s advancement efforts.

Position Summary

The Gift Intention Coordinator performs functions related to the entry,revisionand workflow of gift intentions processes. This includes reviewing and interpreting gift agreements, researching,creatingand processing new and revised commitments, partnering with Cornell’s development community members and analyzing pledge data year over year, ensuring data accuracy and completeness.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret donor commitments and record new pledges/adjustments to pledges in accordance with donor intent, Cornell policies and procedures, CASE standards, IRS guidelines and GAAP accounting standards.
• Lead management of gift intention team workflow using a ticketing system and shared Outlook mailbox.
• In partnership with the gift intention team, perform various analysis each quarter or on an ad-hoc basis on pledge activity to ensure accurate and complete.
• Participate and lead from position during upcoming CRM software conversion and any ad-hoc projects.

About Alumni Affairs and Development

At Cornell Alumni Affairs and Development, we connect alumni, parents, and friends with opportunities to make a meaningful difference at Cornell and beyond. Our success is built on the strength of relationships, a commitment to excellence, and a culture of collaboration, innovation, inclusion, and continuous learning. As one of higher education’s leading fundraising and engagement organizations, we recently completed a record-setting campaign that engaged more than 221K alumni and raised$6.7 billion. Joining our team means growing your career alongside supportive, mission-driven, and high-performing colleagues while helping shape Cornell’s future.

Required Qualifications

• Associatedegree and 4-6 years relevant experience or equivalent combination.
• Strong finance and/or accounting principles.
• High attention to detail and high level of accuracy; strong research and critical thinking skills; ability to discern and implore professional judgement; ability to work in cases without a predefined roadmap, strong ability to collaborate with colleagues across many areas and levels of campus.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills; proven ability to successfully collaborate and lead from position.
• Ability to analyze data and understand processes and procedures.

Work Location

• This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Employees typically perform this role remotely 3 days per week and on-campus 2 days per week. The university reserves the right to modify, suspend, revoke or terminate the hybrid work arrangement at any time.

Rewards and Benefits

• Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, and sustainability.
• Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: Understand Your Benefits | Working at Cornell.
• Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1. To offer greater flexibility for observing faiths and traditions we also offer two additional floating holidays. Learn more about our generous leave provisions: Holiday and Accrued Time Off | Working at Cornell.
• Cornell’s impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children’s Tuition Assistance Program. Learn more about our extensive educational benefits: Education Benefits | Working at Cornell.
• Follow this link to learn more about the Total Rewards of Working at Cornell: Total Rewards | Working at Cornell.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Job Titles and Pay Ranges

Non-Union Positions

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• Prior relevant work or industry experience
• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position
• Unique applicable skills
• Academic Discipline

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Union Positions

The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined in accordance with the rates in the respective collective bargaining agreement. To learn more about Cornell’s union wages, see Union Pay Rates.

University Job Title: Accounts Rep V

Job Family: Fin/Budget/Planning

Level: E

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Pay Range: $29.45 - $32.90

Remote Option Availability: Hybrid

Company: Endowed

2026-08-12