Hybrid Advancement Specialist: Donor Funds Audit

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Hillsboro (OR); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking an experienced Advancement Specialist for a 9-month contract to audit donor funds, scholarships, endowments, and restricted accounts, ensuring compliance with donor intent and organizational policies. The hybrid role starts with onsite training.

You will review about 1,500 donor-funded accounts, analyze records, document findings, and collaborate with advancement, archives, and administration teams to optimize fund utilization and data accuracy.

Qualifications

• Requires reviewing, tracking, or administering donor funds, scholarships, endowments, or restricted accounts.
• Experience with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge or similar donor management systems.
• Strong research, auditing, and investigative skills.
• Excellent written documentation and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a detailed review and audit of donor funds, scholarships, endowments, and restricted accounts.
• Research historical donor agreements and supporting documentation.
• Review electronic and physical files to validate fund usage and restrictions.
• Document findings, recommendations, and decisions related to fund administration.
• Partner with advancement, archives, and administrative teams to verify information.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Auditing

Research

Documentation

Tools

Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge

PivotTables

VLOOKUP

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking an experienced Advancement Specialist for a 9-month contract to audit donor funds, scholarships, endowments, and restricted accounts, ensuring compliance with donor intent and organizational policies. The hybrid role starts with onsite training.

You will review about 1,500 donor-funded accounts, analyze records, document findings, and collaborate with advancement, archives, and administration teams to optimize fund utilization and data accuracy.