Mission-Driven Gift Operations Specialist

bethel-university-staff; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Generous time off

Job summary

Bethel University in Arden Hills, MN seeks a Gift Operations Specialist to process charitable gifts, maintain donor records, and support advancement operations. You will work in Salesforce and related financial systems, ensure accurate recording, provide timely acknowledgments, and drive process improvements.

The role emphasizes data integrity, collaboration with the Business Office, and a policy-driven approach to gift coding and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, data analytics, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 1–2 years of professional experience in a CRM-driven environment such as fundraising, advancement services, donor relations, operations, or financial management.
• Comfort with financial data, fund accounting, general ledger, and reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Gift management: process and record charitable contributions daily with accuracy.
• Generate acknowledgments and receipts; maintain donor records and fund designations.
• Collaborate with Business Office on fund setup, coding, and reconciliation.
• Monitor data quality and support IRS/compliance requirements.
• Develop documentation and training for gift entry processes.

Skills

Accounting

Finance

Data analytics

Salesforce

CRM systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, data analytics, or related field

Tools

Salesforce

CRM software

Job description

Bethel University in Arden Hills, MN seeks a Gift Operations Specialist to process charitable gifts, maintain donor records, and support advancement operations. You will work in Salesforce and related financial systems, ensure accurate recording, provide timely acknowledgments, and drive process improvements.

The role emphasizes data integrity, collaboration with the Business Office, and a policy-driven approach to gift coding and reporting.