Essential Functions:

  • Oversee end-to-end gift management including batch preparation, gift entry, handling, deposits, review, and reconciliation.
  • Monitor workload and staff assignments to ensure timely and accurate gift processing, performing quality checks.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert, develop documentation, and manage vendor relationships for assigned gift channels.

Team Leadership:

  • Manage a team of Gift Processing Analysts by providing leadership, supervision, mentoring, and development.
  • Lead recruitment, conduct onboarding and ongoing training, and foster a positive team environment to optimize performance.
  • Establish staff assignments and accountabilities to enhance team satisfaction and retention.

Qualifications and Environment:

  • Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 3+ years of gift processing or related experience, and supervisory skills.
  • Preferred experience includes non-profit fundraising knowledge and advanced proficiency in MS Office, query reporting, and CRM software like Salesforce.
  • WFAA offers a dedicated, inspiring, and respectful work environment with competitive pay and outstanding benefits, including a generous retirement plan.

Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association

WFAA is the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for the University of Wisconsin-Madison. It is a merged nonprofit organization with a collaborative and respectful culture, dedicated to building a strong community of alumni and donors.

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