Director, Gifts & Records Administration (ID: 25000047)
Temple University’s Office of Institutional Advancement serves as the fundraising and alumni relations center for the university. Departments within the Office include advancement services, annual giving, development, stewardship and donor relations, research, events, and alumni and constituent engagement.
Description:
Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Advancement Operations, the Director of Gift and Records Administration supports the fundraising and engagement goals of Institutional Advancement by serving as the first point of donor stewardship and by maintaining the over 375,000 records that are the basis for vital operations including but not limited to financial reporting and solicitation outreach in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. This position has oversight of the accurate and timely entry of gifts and pledges in the university’s system of record, Banner, ensuring that transactions are processed in compliance with all relevant IRS, CASE, NACUBO, and FASB regulations and in accordance with the donor’s documented intent. In addition, the Director oversees the prompt and correct entry in Banner of a high volume of detailed bio-demographic updates. It is the responsibility of the Director that all activities in the Gift and Records Administration program are conducted in accordance with the highest professional and ethical standards. The Director also serves as a member of the Gift Management Committee and maintains a strong partnership with IA colleagues and other staff at the 17 schools, colleges and units that comprise Temple University, providing guidance on complex gift situations. The Director will, additionally, play a key role in the implementation of a new Advancement CRM. Performs other duties as assigned
When you come to Temple, you don’t only come to an impressive campus with an abundance of resources and amenities. You come to Philadelphia, where Temple’s Main Campus is woven into the city’s fabric. Temple is committed to this community and provides several financial programs for full-time faculty and staff who purchase and reside in homes surrounding Main Campus and the Health Sciences Center.
Required Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in any relevant field that develops critical thinking skills and at least six years of relevant experience, preferably in a higher education advancement environment. High level knowledge in accounting, financial controls, and information systems. Knowledge and understanding of policies and procedures surrounding gift accounting. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Preferred:
Required skills and abilities:
- Unquestionable integrity and ability to exercise sound judgement in high pressure and nuanced situations
- In-depth understanding of fundraising database systems and gift and record processing
- High level of detail orientation
- Customer-centric attitude
- Collaborative management style
- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and high volume of work
- Excellent written and oral communications skills
- Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies
- This role requires an on-campus presence at least several days a week
- Must be prepared to work longer hours at busy times of year and over the winter holiday break as necessary
Preferred
- Experience with the Advancement module of the Banner fundraising database
This position requires a background check.
Please visit our website at www.temple.edu/hr, and click on the Career Opportunities at Temple box. Please reference 25000047.
AA, EOE, m/f/d/v.