Senior Gift Processing Specialist

Boston College; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston College is seeking a Gift Processing Specialist to handle complex processing and distribution of university gifts received through multiple channels. You will scrutinize gifts, post pledges and payments, reconcile batches, and archive gift data.

You’ll also train new staff on gift processing and ensure accuracy according to donor intent. Reporting to the Assistant Director, Gift Management, the role emphasizes attention to detail, confidentiality, and knowledge of accounting principles.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and at least three years of progressively responsible experience with financial and accounting data.
• Ability to maintain highly detailed and confidential work and work independently.
• Experience with charitable gifts <$10,000 preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills; proficiency with Blackbaud CRM reporting and query tools, Google Suite, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Scrutinize all gifts, including matching corporate gifts, for proper processing.
• Post pledges and payments, reconcile, and balance gift batches.
• Capture, process, and archive credit card transactions from UA telemarketing data and fundraising websites.
• Create donor records to facilitate gift processing.
• Archive all gift information by computerized scanning and filing.
• Use reports and database information for review and correction.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Blackbaud CRM

Google Suite

Excel

Job description

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Job Description

As we enter the fourth year of thepublic phase of Soaring Higher: the Campaign for Boston College, we invite youto join our community. Driven by our mission and focused on advancing theuniversity for years to come, priority areas for this $3B comprehensivecampaign include Financial Aid, Academics, and Student Life. Based on a fundamental Jesuit tenetof developing the whole person, University Advancement is large enough tobenefit from many campus resources, yet small enough to be agile and creativein supporting all associates. With an average tenure of close to 10 years atBoston College, our 250-person centralized organizational structure offers avariety of roles across fundraising, alumni relations, operations, andcommunications and engagement. We invest in every staff member's professionalgrowth through individual and team-based programs. Likewise, we aim to attractthe very best, seeking team members who are as ambitious and as committed toour team as we are. We value a culture of inclusive excellence and belongingwhile actively promoting team members who contribute to the success ofUniversity Advancement. See below the current opportunityto begin (or return to!) your Boston College experience! Reports to theAssistant Director, Gift Management. This role is responsible for the complexprocessing and distribution of university gifts received through variouschannels. Primaryresponsibilities include:

• Scrutinize all gifts, including matching corporate gifts, for proper processing.
• Post pledges and payments, reconcile, and balance gift batches.
• Capture, process, and archive credit card transactions resulting from UA telemarketing data and from fundraising websites.
• Create donor records when needed to facilitate gift processing.
• Archive all gift information by computerized scanning and filing.
• Use various reports and information from databases for review and correction.

In addition to these gift-processing specialistresponsibilities, the Senior Gift Processing Specialist processes Athleticticketing, including donor-based seating, transfers of securities,gifts-in-kind, gifts and pledges greater than or equal to $10,000, and paymentsmade via third parties, such as donor-advised funds and foundations. You willalso train new and temporary employees on general gift processing functions. Attention to detail and accounting principles are essential to processgifts according to donor intentions in a timely and accurate manner that ismandated by professional and legal requirements. Full-TimeEquivalent Hiring Range: $47,900 - $59,850; salary commensurate with relevantexperience.

Requirements

This position requires a high school diploma and a minimum of three yearsof progressively responsible experience working with financial and accountingdata, as well as the ability to maintain highly detailed and confidential workand the ability to work independently. Experience with charitable gifts<$10,000 preferred. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills;Blackbaud CRM reporting and query skills; Google Suite; Excel; and basicaccounting knowledge are preferred. Requires the ability to process gifts in atimely and accurate manner while meeting obligatory deadlines. Dependability is essential to maintainconsistency of data input and output. During the crucial calendar year-end period,Gift Processing staff will often work on days when the university is closed toprocess and acknowledge gifts. During the fiscal year-end, another demandingtime of the work year, vacations and scheduled time off are not usually granted(May through mid-June). Must be a team player who is highlymotivated and dedicated to the goals of advancing higher education and has anappreciation for Jesuit Catholic education and the goals and values of BostonCollege. The Office of UniversityAdvancement supports Boston College's mission by promoting a culture ofinclusion that values each individual. Our recruiting practices support thatcommitment to build teams that reflect our community: students, alumni,parents, and friends of Boston College.

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low-Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored403bRetirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sickand Vacation Pay
• Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.