Advancement Service Specialist

About the role

The Advancement Services Specialist supports fundraising and alumni engagement efforts through database management, gift processing, reporting, and donor stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update donor and alumni records in Raiser's Edge.
• Serve as the primary database resource and resolve data quality issues.
• Process gifts, pledges, recurring donations, matching gifts, payroll deductions, and in-kind gifts.
• Create donor receipts and acknowledgment communications.
• Generate reports, mailing lists, and data extracts to support fundraising and alumni outreach.
• Maintain planned and deferred giving records.
• Develop systems to track donor giving and engagement.
• Collaborate with campus departments to ensure accurate data integration.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency with databases and Microsoft Office applications.
• Commitment to confidentiality and data accuracy.

Preferred

• Experience with gift processing, fundraising operations, or donor relations.
• Experience using Raiser's Edge or other relational databases.
• Experience in higher education or nonprofit organizations.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• Tuition remission.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Access to campus amenities, cultural events, and recreational facilities.