Senior Director, Gift Acceptance & Fund Management

This senior leadership role oversees and integrates gift processing, donor record management, fund management, and donor due diligence within Advancement Resources. The position ensures the integrity, compliance, and strategic alignment of advancement operations to support institutional fundraising goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight of gift processing, donor record management, and fund administration, ensuring accurate fund setup and management aligned with donor intent and institutional policies.
• Allocate resources and set priorities across teams to support efficient and compliant operations.
• Ensure all gift transactions are processed accurately and in compliance with IRS regulations, CASE standards, and university policies.
• Oversee complex gift handling and maintain policies and procedures that support audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Lead donor due diligence and gift acceptance processes to assess reputational, financial, and legal risk.
• Establish protocols for evaluating complex or high-risk gifts and partner with leadership, Legal, and Prospect Development on decision-making.
• Oversee the accuracy and integrity of constituent records within the CRM, implementing data governance standards.
• Ensure proper record creation and maintenance, supporting constituent data needs across advancement functions.
• Oversee reconciliation between Advancement and Finance systems, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
• Monitor gift feeds, resolve discrepancies, and support audit processes and reporting requirements.
• Lead efforts to standardize and improve advancement operations, including process optimization, system enhancements, and integration across campuses or units.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred (Business, Nonprofit Management, Finance, or related field).
• 10+ years of progressive experience in advancement services, gift administration, fund management, or related field.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing multiple functional teams.
• Deep knowledge of fundraising operations, gift processing, and donor database management (Salesforce/CRM preferred).
• Strong understanding of IRS regulations, CASE guidelines, and nonprofit accounting principles.
• Experience with gift acceptance policies, donor due diligence, and compliance frameworks in higher education or nonprofit environments.
• Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives and institutional risk considerations.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to advise senior leadership.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition assistance.
• Wellness and life programs.
• Retirement plans.
• Commuting and transportation benefits.

Pay

Expected hiring range: $130,945.00 - $189,868.75. The starting salary will depend on education, experience, location, knowledge, expertise, and skills, as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.