Senior Gift Processing Specialist: Donor & Gift Management

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 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.