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Fordham University Assistant Director of Advancement Services in Bronx, New York
About Fordham:
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Department: Dev Investment Fund Initiative
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Executive Director of Advancement Services, the Assistant
Director of Advancement Services will be a key stakeholder in all aspects
of the contribution and data processing work of the Advancement Services
team in Fordham’s Office of Development and University Relations
( DAUR ).
In collaboration with the Executive Director and two Advancement
Services Administrators, the Assistant Director will ensure the smooth
operation of day-to-day activities, including gift processing, data intake, and
record maintenance. They will incorporate best practices for fundraising,
data security, and financial processing in the unit’s operations. They will
help supervise the work of a team of exempt and union employees and
assist in strategically coordinating available resources to best leverage both
talent and tools in the efficient completion of the unit’s work.
The Assistant Director will also support the Executive Director in projects
and strategic initiatives, including but not limited to: helping to develop,
document, and support operational policies and procedures; training staff
both on and outside of the Advancement Services team; maintaining and
implementing system configurations and integrations; engaging in data
analysis; providing project management; and other initiatives as needed.
Extensive experience in CRM and using technology to create greater
efficiency, enhance workflows and productivity, and creatively resolve data
challenges is vital to this role.
Essential Functions:
Supervises and reinforces activities related to gift accounting and data management to meet DAUR business needs, targeting continuous improvement, a responsive customer service orientation, increased efficiencies, improved systems integration, and innovative use of technology.
Assists in the ongoing development and implementation of data quality standards and internal financial controls following industry best practices.
Documents, implements, and maintains policies, procedures, and workflows for all aspects of Advancement Services work.
Partners with DAUR unit heads and the Executive Director of Advancement Services to assess data collection strategies and suggest changes and/or new initiatives to support DAUR’s ongoing work.
Reviews and validates gift and biographical information in an MS-Dynamics-based CRM to support DAUR fundraising and engagement efforts.
Maintains an understanding of University, IRS , and CASE policies, regulations, and standards pertaining to gift acceptance, processing, and receipting; guides gift and data processing staff and fundraisers as necessary.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in liberal arts, business, communications, or related field
Minimum of three years of experience in advancement services in a higher education or nonprofit environment
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in/with Ellucian CRM Advance or MS Dynamics, Banner Advancement, Anthology Encompass, and/or data warehouses
Demonstrated experience in leadership of a mixed team of technical and operational data services professionals; experience in the management of exempt and non-exempt staff positions, working effectively to promote and grow the team professionally
Demonstrated experience in project management and implementing process improvements
Experience in basic SQL query writing
Minimum Salary: $80,000
Maximum Salary: $90,000