Gift Intention Coordinator

Cornell University • Ithaca, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Cornell University welcomes candidates for the position of Gift Intention Coordinator in our Alumni Affairs and Development division, based in Ithaca, NY. This role presents an exceptional opportunity to contribute to the university's advancement efforts. Position Summary The Gift Intention Coordinator performs functions related to the entry, revision and workflow of gift intentions processes. This includes reviewing and interpreting gift agreements, researching, creating and processing new and revised commitments, partnering with Cornell’s development community members and analyzing pledge data year over year, ensuring data accuracy and completeness.

Requirements

• Associate degree and 4-6 years relevant experience or equivalent combination.
• Strong finance and/or accounting principles.
• High attention to detail and high level of accuracy; strong research and critical thinking skills; ability to discern and implore professional judgement; ability to work in cases without a predefined roadmap, strong ability to collaborate with colleagues across many areas and levels of campus.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills; proven ability to successfully collaborate and lead from position.
• Ability to analyze data and understand processes and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Interpret donor commitments and record new pledges/adjustments to pledges in accordance with donor intent, Cornell policies and procedures, CASE standards, IRS guidelines and GAAP accounting standards.
• Lead management of gift intention team workflow using a ticketing system and shared Outlook mailbox.
• In partnership with the gift intention team, perform various analysis each quarter or on an ad-hoc basis on pledge activity to ensure accurate and complete.
• Participate and lead from position during upcoming CRM software conversion and any ad-hoc projects.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care options
• Generous retirement contributions
• Access to wellness programs
• Employee discounts with local and national retail brands
• Health and personal leave
• Three weeks of vacation
• 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1.
• Two additional floating holidays
• Tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program
• Tuition aid for external education
• Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree