ABOUT UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT

Georgia State University Advancement works to further Georgia State's status as a national leader in student success, research and innovation, and cultural impact. By connecting with alumni, engaging donors, and increasing philanthropic support for students and scholars, we're helping to transform lives and build our global community. The University Advancement Division furthers the university and its mission through several departments, including Development, Corporate & Foundation Relations, Alumni Relations, and the Georgia State University Foundation.

Georgia State University Foundation, Inc.

At the Georgia State University Foundation, we approach our work with passion to be excellent, to positively impact the University's donors on all levels, and to find innovative ways to ensure that we uphold the mission of the University. The foundation is registered to solicit charitable contributions with appropriate state governing authorities. By Supporting GSU's mission through these contributions, the Foundation works with the rest of the University Advancement to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Job Duties:

Constituent Management

Monitor the Update Email Account and assign work to Gifts & Records (G&R) staff
Create new constituent and organization records
Update biographical information for constituents and organizations
Run audit reports and assign cleanup tickets.
Evaluate and merge duplicate constituent and organization records
Maintain board lists

Endowment/Gift Agreements

Manage the gift agreement/amendment process.

Designations

Oversee the Project ID request/adjustment process via Formstack
Set up new designations/funds in Ascend.

Event Management

Assist with the event approval process as necessary
Create and manage event registration pages using current event software

Matching Gift Management

Verify employee donations for matching gift eligibility upon request from the donor's employer
Track the fulfillment of expected employer matching gifts
Follow up with matching gift companies when gifts are not received within the anticipated timeframe

Gift Processing

Process various types of gifts and pledges as needed.
Audit gift entries and finalize gift transmittals when necessary.
Set up products in Ascend for gift processing as needed.

Training

Support the onboarding and training of new Alumni Development Specialists

Other Duties

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Individuals will also be required to work some nights and weekends, when necessary, travel via plane, train, or car within and outside of the state of Georgia.

Qualifications

Minimum Hiring Standards:

Bachelor's degree and one year of related experience; or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Hiring Standards:

4 years of experience in gift processing/data management
In-depth knowledge of fundraising software like Kindsight-Ascend, Raiser's Edge, Banner
Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite
Some project management experience
Familiar with Internet research tools like Lexis Nexis/Alumni Finder, LinkedIn, WhitePages, Obituaries.com