Hybrid Advancement Operations Specialist (Gifts & Grants)

Society for Science; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Society for Science seeks an Advancement Operations Specialist to serve as a financial backbone for gift processing, coding, and reporting across 30+ active institutional grants. You will bridge Advancement and Finance, ensure accurate recording, and support monthly reconciliations.

Ideal candidates bring nonprofit advancement operations experience, CRM proficiency (Dynamics preferred), and strong Excel skills, with meticulous attention to detail and the ability to collaborate across teams in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1–3 years in nonprofit advancement operations, gift processing, or a finance support role.

Responsibilities

• Process incoming gifts (cash, checks, cards, wire, stock, in-kind, pledges) in CRM with correct donor and fund data.
• Code gifts to appropriate funds and reconcile against GL.
• Manage pledge schedules and grant tracking; generate reminders.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Time management

Communication

Nonprofit experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Raiser's Edge

Salesforce

Job description

Society for Science seeks an Advancement Operations Specialist to serve as a financial backbone for gift processing, coding, and reporting across 30+ active institutional grants. You will bridge Advancement and Finance, ensure accurate recording, and support monthly reconciliations.

Ideal candidates bring nonprofit advancement operations experience, CRM proficiency (Dynamics preferred), and strong Excel skills, with meticulous attention to detail and the ability to collaborate across teams in a