Senior Gift Processing Specialist

Boston College • Chestnut Hill, MA

10h

About The Position

The Senior Gift Processing Specialist is responsible for the complex processing and distribution of university gifts received through various channels. The role processes gifts according to donor intentions, in a timely and accurate manner consistent with professional and legal requirements. In addition to general gift-processing duties, the position handles Athletic ticketing, donor-based seating, securities transfers, gifts-in-kind, gifts and pledges of $10,000 or more, and payments made through third parties such as donor-advised funds and foundations. The specialist also trains new and temporary employees on general gift-processing functions.

The position requires attention to detail, knowledge of accounting principles, confidentiality, independence, dependability, and the ability to meet deadlines. During calendar year-end, staff often work on days when the university is closed to process and acknowledge gifts. During fiscal year-end, vacations and scheduled time off are usually not granted from May through mid-June. This role reports to the Assistant Director, Gift Management.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• A minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience working with financial and accounting data.
• Ability to maintain highly detailed and confidential work.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to process gifts accurately and promptly while meeting required deadlines.
• Dependability and consistency in data input and output.
• Must be a team player who is highly motivated and dedicated to advancing higher education, with an appreciation for Jesuit Catholic education and Boston College’s goals and values.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with charitable gifts under $10,000.
• Blackbaud CRM reporting and query skills.
• Google Suite skills.
• Excel skills.
• Basic accounting knowledge.

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 University Advancement telemarketing data and fundraising websites.
• Create donor records when needed to facilitate gift processing.
• Archive gift information through computerized scanning and filing.
• Use reports and database information for review and correction.
• Process Athletic ticketing, including donor-based seating.
• Process securities transfers, gifts-in-kind, gifts and pledges of $10,000 or more, and payments made via third parties such as donor-advised funds and foundations.
• Train new and temporary employees on general gift-processing functions.

Benefits

• Tuition remission for employees.
• Tuition remission for eligible spouses and children.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Low-cost life insurance.
• Eligibility for university-funded 401(k) and employer-sponsored 403(b) retirement plans.
• Paid holidays.
• Sick and vacation pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED