Development Services Assistant – Part time

Job Details

Reports to: Director of Development Services

Division: Institutional Advancement

Schedule: Part time – 25hrs/50wks

Job Summary:

The Development Services Assistant works with the Director of Development Services to manage the information services support areas of the Development Office. This part-time position will assist with gift processing and reporting and with responding to information requests for fundraising data. The Assistant will work with confidential information on a daily basis. An important part of this position is supporting the ministry and mission of the University and advancing the academic excellence and spiritual vitality of our University and students. Each employee plays an important role in the development of the Christian faith in our students.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for the proper acceptance, tracking, recording and reporting of charitable gifts in accordance with University policy, state and federal laws, and IRS regulations.
Manage the tracking of annual giving and campaign pledges, including pledge and payment entry in The Raiser’s Edge, management of digital/paper documentation, attributing to campaigns and appeals, and tracking of naming opportunities.
Manage recurring/monthly giving and payroll deduction programs. Coordinate communication on declined and/or expiring enrollments.
Generate reports regarding charitable gifts, commitments, prospects and donors.
Manage communication to University departments/programs informing them of charitable gifts received for their area.
Maintain an accurate and complete filing system for charitable giving.
Develop strategies to improve the integrity of donor database records.
Assist with various development fundraising efforts as needed, including special events.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

The Development Services Assistant should be highly detail oriented with proven accuracy with data entry and analysis. The successful candidate must possess problem solving and research skills, have an understanding of fundraising support services, and be able to handle confidential information. Experience with Blackbaud’s The Raiser’s Edge or similar fundraising software is preferred. Experience using Microsoft Office software is required. High School diploma or equivalent is required, with some college preferred, along with a minimum of two to three years of experience in a related field.

The Development Services Assistant should be intimately familiar with and thoroughly committed to the mission, vision and heritage of Asbury University possessing the ability to relate to and communicate with the various constituencies of the institution in an effective manner. The successful candidate must model the spiritual, personal, and professional qualities described in the University’s Handbook for Community Life and should be active in the Church and committed to the fundamental doctrines of the Wesleyan and Holiness movements.

Institutional Commitment:

Asbury University is an independent, Christian, liberal arts university in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition. In the desire to be a more inclusive community, reflective of the Kingdom of God, we especially encourage applications from women and from candidates from various ethnic backgrounds. At Asbury University, employees must display a committed and dynamic Christian faith along with the ability to support the University’s theological position, lifestyle standards, and mission. Candidates must agree, support and adhere to University policies and procedures – including the Faculty Manual, Community Standards Guidelines, Human Sexuality Statement, and the Standard of Conduct for employees. Asbury University does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, or handicap in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices.

Application Process:

Interested parties may forward their completed Asbury University Application, signed Application Insert and required essay (located at the bottom of the application insert), and resume to the Human Resources Office via email at human.resources@asbury.edu or by mail at:

Human Resources

Asbury University

1 Macklem Drive

Wilmore, KY 40390

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Department: Administrative Support
Job Type: Staff
Status: Non-Exempt
Deadline: Until Filled