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Posted Job Title

Gifts Administrator/Sr Gifts Administrator, Wharton External Affairs

Job Profile Title

Gifts/Records Administrator

Job Description Summary

Reporting to the Manager of Gifts Administration, the Gifts Administrator/Sr Gifts Administrator will be responsible for processing gifts to the Wharton School as well as implementing University fundraising regulations. The successful candidate will be responsible for confidentiality, accuracy and management of gift accounting for Wharton donors.

Job Description

The Gifts Administrator/Sr Gifts Administrator works with gift officers as well as other development departments within Wharton External Affairs and Central Gifts Administration to ensure integrity of all gifts and gift data.

The position of Gifts Administrator/Sr Gifts Administrator will:

• Work alongside Sr. Gift processor for Wharton School and administrative support to ensure appropriateness and accuracy of gift and payment application
• Interpret and Analyze daily fundraising and cash reports to ensure data integrity by reconciling adjustments and preparing dashboard reports for quality control
• Liaison with Wharton Fund Gifts Team by assisting with the accuracy of data and gift processing/journaling for online giving campaigns and class gift campaigns.
• Liaison with Corporate Foundation Relations and Wharton academic departments on corporate and foundation gifts and grants. Preparing online profiles as needed.
• Prepare Wharton Fund/Reunion Gift Agreements working with gift officer and coordinating with Central Gifts Administration.
• Communicate to donors and respond to questions

Qualifications: 

• High School or GED required with a minimum of 1 to 3 years experience (3 to 5 years Sr. Gifts Administrator) in higher education, development preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of Word, Excel and electronic communications
• Preferred sophistication with fundraising and alumni databases

Required documents:

Cover letter

Resume

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Wharton School

Pay Range

$17.58 - $31.65

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Special Requirements 
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job