As an essential member of the gift accounting team, the specialist’s primary function is to process gifts and commitments received by the ISU Foundation.
Core Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Perform manual batch entry: preparing and reconciling cash gifts, pledge payments, deferred gift payments, and non-cash gifts.
- Coordinate payroll deductions, EFTs, and automated gift preparation.
- Process all gift, pledge, and planned gift corrections. Reconcile and balance correction batches.
- Perform initial reconciliation and verification of gift activity batches.
- Establish new donor IDs for biographic records.
Qualifications
Education & Work Experience
- 5 years of work experience related to employment area. Education may be substituted for years of work experience.
Desired Skills & Experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Must be adaptable, flexible, and self-directed.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn new software, Salesforce experience a plus.
- Must be able to handle several activities simultaneously with attention to detail and adherence to deadlines and accuracy.
- Must adhere to strict confidentiality standards.
- Creativity, patience, a sense of humor and a belief in our organizational mission of: Aligning donor passion and generosity to advance Iowa State University’s land grant ideals
Travel: None
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Location: Ames, IA; potentially hybrid
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