Gift Management Lead - Data Quality & Processing (Remote)

Michigan State University; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan State University is seeking an Assistant Director of Gift Management to lead a team of gift processors and ensure accurate data processing and reporting. This role reports to the Director of Gift Management and interacts with campus leaders, alumni and external vendors.

Responsibilities include supervising daily gift processing, data integrity, and monthly reporting, as well as developing data policies and training staff on IRS and CASE guidelines. Evening/weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• Three years of related and progressively responsible work experience coordinating data processing initiatives.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.

Responsibilities

• Plans and assigns work to ensure a smooth flow of work within the unit to eet deadlines.
• Coordinates and prioritizes day-to-day gift and pledge processing activities and ensures accurate processing, receipting, and reporting.
• Verifies and analyzes data in order to ensure accuracy and resolves inconsistencies and discrepancies in data.
• Monitors and evaluates data entry staff production measures.
• Monitors integrity of transactions and deploys adjustment, corrections and write-offs.
• Edits, codes, enters and verifies source documents using established policies and procedures; communicates with the Finance Team to resolve problems or adjustments; processes complex and diverse information; answers donor emails and phone calls; performs other duties as assigned.
• Works with Director of Gift Management to deploy monthly reports to leadership that ensure accurate processing of gifts and pledges to ensure financial integrity and accuracy.
• Assists in developing and implementing policies and procedures. Trains and mentors processing staff on IRS standards and CASE Guidelines.

Tools

Ascend database

Microsoft Office

Job description

Michigan State University is seeking an Assistant Director of Gift Management to lead a team of gift processors and ensure accurate data processing and reporting. This role reports to the Director of Gift Management and interacts with campus leaders, alumni and external vendors.

Responsibilities include supervising daily gift processing, data integrity, and monthly reporting, as well as developing data policies and training staff on IRS and CASE guidelines. Evening/weekend work may be required.