Development Associate

Job Description The Development Associate is responsible for daily gift entry, updates, and maintenance of the donor and alumni database, including contributions, biographic, and demographic constituent information. This position has primary responsibility for processing all gifts, acknowledgment letters, and daily deposits, and for other duties as assigned by the Director of Advancement Services. The associate will also be the first point of contact for guests and provide general office support to the Development and Alumni Relations team. Major Tasks and Responsibilities Processing all gifts and pledges, including credit card, electronic fund transfers, and online gifts on a daily basis; and processing acknowledgment letters, receipts, and other correspondence to donors. Track and report memorial gifts to the appropriate development officers as needed. Answer and direct phone calls. Order office supplies and manage inventory. Assist Development and Alumni Relations team with general office duties including filing, copying, mailing, etc. Ensure accuracy and integrity of data and donor files. Provide general support to visitors. Scan and index all gifts, pledges, and update all pertinent demographic information in the OnBase document imaging system and Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT. Execute matching gift processing to maximize income from donors’ matching gift companies. Serve as a member of the Duplicate Committee for the management of data integrity and eliminating duplicate records in Colleague. Occasionally work at various Development and Alumni Relations events throughout the year. Requirements Required Qualifications: College degree preferred; Must maintain confidentiality of donor records. Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Must have skills for accurate data entry. Preferred Qualifications: Must have good attention to detail; Must have some experience in data entry and word processing, and experience in relational database preferred; Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT knowledge preferred, but not required. Application Instructions Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references. Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement Bellarmine is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.