Advancement Operations Specialist

Title: Advancement Operations Specialist
Location: Boston, Massachusetts 02118
Pay Rate: $24-$29, depending on experience
Schedule: M-F, 8:00am-4:30pm – 2 days hybrid/3 days in office 
Temp Assignment: Until January 2026

Purpose:
The company raises more than 40% of its annual fundraising goal from October to December and has an increased need for staff support during the holiday season. This temporary position supports the Advancement team from October through January with the high volume of holiday gift processing, along with some data entry and clean-up in our donor database, Salesforce. This role will also assist with other administrative tasks for Advancement Operations if necessary.

Responsibilities:

1. Gift Processing: In-House Checks and ACH. Process and import daily in-house check and ACH batches into Salesforce. Make any adjustments after review and commit batches daily to keep up with expected gift processing schedules.
2. Review web donation records for donor contact and gift attribution information and import updates into Salesforce when appropriate.
3. Data entry and clean-up: Review donor information for accuracy and correct appropriately, update donor communication preferences, and enter new gift and campaign data.

Skills:

1. Excellent administrative and communication skills.
2. Ability to handle multiple and varied tasks.
3. Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
4. Ability to work within an organization emphasizing teamwork and excellence.
5. Sensitivity, tact, diplomacy, and the ability to honor confidentiality.

Qualifications:

1. At least two years of professional experience in development, administrative support or comparable field.
2. Proficient in use of CRM database. Experience in Salesforce a plus.
3. Experience in gift entry required.
4. Skilled in Microsoft Office programs with strong experience in Excel