Development Specialist
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The Development Specialist processes and records gifts, payments, and deposits while maintaining accurate donor records and supporting financial controls. The role generates donor receipts and tax documentation, reconciles gift batches, prepares reports, and resolves discrepancies with university colleagues and donor representatives. It also supports audit readiness, applies gifts according to donor intent, protects confidential information, and responds to gift-related inquiries.
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Process checks, credit card transactions, and electronic payments in accordance with established financial controls in a timely and accurate manager.Enter and maintain gift records in the donor database, ensuring data integrity and compliance with university policies.Generate and distribute gift receipts, acknowledgement letters, and tax documentation to donors within required timeframes.Submit daily deposit to the Office of Accounting remotely or in-person at the Bursars Office as needed.Reconcile daily gift batches and prepare reports for Finance and Accounting.Support audit readiness by maintaining thorough and organized gift documentation in compliance with internal controls and external regulatory requirements.Research and resolve discrepancies in gift records, donor information, or fund coding in coordination with university colleagues and donor representatives.Apply gifts to the correct funds and accounting based on donor intent and university fund structure.Maintain confidentiality of donor records and adhere to CASE, IRS, and institutional gift acceptance policies.Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external stakeholders. Serve as a point of contact for donors, development staff, and university colleagues on gift-related inquiries, providing timely, professional responses.Other related assignments as needed for business continuity.
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