Philanthropy Gift Coordinator

Covenant Living • Skokie, IL

39d • $27 - $36

About The Position

This role is responsible for providing support to the Philanthropy Department of Covenant Living Communities & Services. The position is accountable for providing gift-processing assistance and donor-related or gift-related administrative support.

Requirements

• A minimum of one year’s experience providing support in a fast-paced organization, with a preference for two years of development or fundraising administrative experience in a non-profit organization or related organization
• At least one year of demonstrated expertise with Blackbaud’s RENXT Pro, eTapestry, or other donor database or customer relationship management platform
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills and exceptional computer skills; Microsoft Windows (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is essential
• Highly organized, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Demonstrates sound judgment, ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks, and work independently.
• Ability to initiate tasks, be creative in problem-solving and very diplomatic in personal and phone communication.
• Proven ability to take initiative, be resourceful, and be willing to take direction.
• Willingness to learn and ability to work as part of a team and support multiple staff members, as necessary.
• Openness and ability to manage competing priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent of education & plus experience
• Basic certification in Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge and/or RE NXT preferred
• Experience with Crescendo Interactive is a plus

Responsibilities

• Commit all gifts/pledges into donor database daily, saving gift documentation, and archiving emails.
• Maintain the health of the database by creating and updating constituent records, as needed.
• Generate daily gift acknowledgment letters, yearly giving statements, and other communications.
• Provide entry-level analytics within the donor database by generating simple queries and reports.
• Support Regional Directors, Directors of Philanthropy, and Project Manager with other projects.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays
• 403(b) with a 3% employer match
• Fitness center use at most facilities.
• Various voluntary benefits:
• Life, AD&D
• Tuition assistance and scholarships
• Employee assistance program
• Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program
• Pet Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees