What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advancement Coordinator position at University of North Texas - Dallas?
Title: Advancement Coordinator
Employee Classification: Advancement Coordinator
Campus: University of North Texas - Dallas
Division: DAL-University Advancement
SubDivision-Department: DAL-University Advancement
Department: DAL-University Advancement-545000
Job Location: Dallas
Salary: Commensurate with experience
FTE: 1.000000
Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible
About Us - Values Overview
Department Summary
The UNT Dallas Office of Advancement, part of the UNT Division of University Advancement, focuses on cultivating relationships, soliciting contributions, and providing stewardship to support the university's growth and success through philanthropy and engagement.
Position Overview
The Advancement Coordinator will provide campus wide support for processing donations and accounts receivable payments.
This role is responsible for gift entry and receipting, assisting with gift reconciliations, prospect research to advance fundraising activities, team coordinator, and events support.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business or four years of related professional experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated commitment to excellence, detail, and ability to prioritize and manage workload in a dynamic environment.
- Positive attitude, relationship building skills, high-level of self-motivation, and strong work ethic.
- Demonstration ability to work independently and as part of a team, to think ahead and be a problem-solver.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with integrity.
- Strong written, verbal communication, and customer service skills.
Job Duties
- Performs timely and accurate data entry of donor data and gift information into the Raiser's Edge database.
- Analyze gifts to determine appropriate fund, donor intent, and stewardship.
- Coordinates gift deposits and monthly reconciliation with the Budget Office and Controller Office to ensure accuracy between accounting, budget, and donor databases.
- Generates gift receipts and coordinates donor acknowledgment materials.
- Support the VP of Advancement with donor research, maintains a log for donor engagement, and assist with events.
- Set up gift pledges and process and send out pledge reminders.
- Generates fundraising and constituent reports from the Raiser's Edge database.
- Participate in annual audit.
Physical Requirements
- Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
- Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
- Lifting and Moving objects up to 20 pounds.
- Communicating with others to exchange information.
Environmental Hazards
- No adverse environmental conditions expected.
Work Schedule
Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm
Driving University Vehicle
No
Security Sensitive
This is a Security Sensitive Position.
Special Instructions
Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.
Benefits
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EEO Statement
The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -and takes actions to prevent - discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.
The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.