What are the responsibilities and job description for the Gift Processor and Data Entry Assistant, Application Close: February 28, 2025 position at United Church of Christ, National?
GENERAL PURPOSE OF POSITION:
Perform the data entry tasks of gift entry, acknowledgments, and donor record updates. Ensure that data inputs are accurate and entered into Raiser’s Edge, our donor database, in a timely manner. Generate reports and queries as requested by the Development Strategist and Director of Philanthropy.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Enter all philanthropic gifts received by the United Church of Christ’s Philanthropy Team including but not limited to the following data entry points: gift date, amount, appeal, and gift type
- Work closely with the Development Associate and Development Strategist to ensure that database procedures and processes are closely followed
- Be attentive to all email communication received and respond within 24 hours to donor and staff requests for information
- Respond to snail mail requests in a timely manner
- Work closely with the Development Associate to ensure that acknowledgments are mailed within 2 weeks of gift entry
- Serve as backup staff for the acknowledgment letter process when the Development Associate is on leave
- Serve as the Philanthropy Team liaison with the Finance Team to reconcile gifts and pledges
- Update database with address data, enter new constituent records
- Pull reports as requested by Development Strategist and Director of Philanthropy
- Complete data entry assignments in a timely manner
- Create mail merges in Microsoft Word
- Scan correspondence onto United Church of Christ’s electronic file repository and into Raiser’s Edge
- Accept additional tasks as assigned
