University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR) is dedicated to soliciting the private funding necessary to support the strategic goals of the University in teaching, learning, and research. The personnel of UDAR work university-wide as well as within individual schools and colleges of the University to discover, motivate, cultivate, solicit, and steward alumni, parents, faculty, and friends for immediate, long-range, and future financial support, through gifts and pledges to the University, for critical operations such as student aid, faculty support, academic and research program development, and facilities and infrastructure. UDAR's endeavors raise funds for immediate University use and also for the University's endowment.

The Senior Gift Records Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely processing gift transactions, event registrations and donor record maintenance. Ensuring that gifts are recorded and receipted in compliance with CASE guidelines, IRS requirements and University policy. Facilitating daily reconciliation, oversight of ledger posting, gift deposits and transfers. Handle high volumes of confidential and sensitive data on a daily basis. Assist with and facilitate daily bank reconciliations, weekly fund transfers, journal entries, and oversight of ledger postings. Review, interpret, add, and update biographical information and processing gift adjustments to enhance donor profiles and ensure data integrity, and accurate reporting and gift recording in the database. Serve as a backup for other Senior Gift Records Specialists and provide support to other team members during periods of high gift volume, must be available to work during critical and cyclical peak timeframes, including but not limited to fiscal and calendar year-ends, winter break, and fundraising campaigns.

UDAR encourages work-life integration for our employees, therefore this position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement.

Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Required Experience:
2+ years of gift processing experience in a non-for-profit environment

Preferred Experience:
2+ years experience in an academic, non-profit and/or development environment

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Advanced computer skills required (including a working knowledge of development and financial systems, Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint)

Comprehensive understanding of CASE guidelines and IRS guidelines for receipting tax-deductible contributions

Excellent judgement and decision-making abilities, ability to interpret and evaluate policy and procedural requirements and produce and analyze data; effective written and oral communication skills, organizational and interpersonal skills

Excellent presentation skills

Must be able to prioritize requests from multiple sources each having their own timelines and constraints and with all levels of academic and administrative staff

Extensive knowledge of Development databases to ensure accurate recording and reporting of major fundraising revenue

Excellent email and verbal communication

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $67,500.00 to USD $82,500.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.

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