Advancement Data Coordinator

About College of the Holy Cross:

Founded in 1843 in Worcester, Massachusetts, the College of the Holy Cross is among the nation's leading liberal arts institutions. A highly selective, four-year, exclusively undergraduate college of 3,100 students, Holy Cross is renowned for offering a rigorous, personalized education in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition.

Holy Cross highly values the unique skills, perspective, talents and passion that each employee contributes to its learning community. To work at The College is to accept an invitation to participate in the growth and development of all campus members, students, faculty and staff. The College's commitment to diversity is an important feature of the Holy Cross education. Informed by the presence of diverse interpretations of the human experience, Holy Cross is building a community marked by freedom, mutual respect, and civility. We seek others who support our values of diversity and inclusiveness. Job candidates of all diverse backgrounds who embrace the open and inclusive culture of Holy Cross are welcome and encouraged to apply.


Job Description:

SCOPE: The Advancement Data Coordinator is a key role in the Office of Advancement. The coordinator helps ensure data integrity, oversees the recurring gift and matching gift programs, coordinates special projects and works closely with student workers

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Oversees the recurring and matching gift programs with a focus on streamlining and accuracy. Trains team on associated procedures.
• Coordinates with the Assistant Director of Gifts, Records and Data Integrity to identify and resolve data entry and data integrity problems.
• Coordinates special projects, including those related to student work.
• Recruits, hires, trains and supervises student workers.
• Assists with the recruitment and management of student workers, ensuring effective training, data quality checks and implementation of projects.
• Ensures prompt and accurate data entry from team related to special projects.
• Coordinates with the Assistant Director to ensure that policies and procedures are up to date.
• Responsible for being a key customer service resource to constituents and staff, answering questions about gift and constituent record issues.
• Assists in the creation of standard and special reports as needed.
• Understands and adheres to IRS and CASE regulations that govern gifts.
• Assists Assistant Director with training new staff members.
• Completes day-to-day biographic and gift entry updates.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Project management skills.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communications skills (written and verbal).
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good judgment, discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work on a team and independently.
• Understands, values, mission and respects diversity as an individual, in a team and within groups while fostering an inclusive and supportive environment

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

College degree plus one to three years of relevant experience or the equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Experience in data entry, data management, and reporting, preferably related to gift and constituent record information.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in College/University Advancement/Fundraising departments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High level of computer literacy
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite
• Experience with Relational Database
• Project management skills

Additional Information:

This is a full-time, exempt-level level position with an annual salary. The College is committed to providing competitive market pay for its employees. The College also offers a competitive benefits package for full-time staff, including:

• 10% College contribution to the 403(b) Retirement Plan (1 year wait waiver available)
• Hybrid work
• NEW - condensed summer 4-day work week
• Tuition benefits
• Wellness programs & ongoing Training and Development opportunities
• Generous paid time off
• Free parking and free use of the athletic/fitness facilities.
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College Description

The College of the Holy Cross is a private, Jesuit Catholic, undergraduate institution serving approximately 3,100 students. Founded in 1843, Holy Cross is the oldest Catholic college in New England and has a tradition of academic excellence. It is located atop Mount Saint James in Worcester, Massachusetts. The picturesque, 174-acre campus is an award-winning and registered arboretum.

Region Description

Worcester is a city of approximately 200,000 people centrally located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is approximately one hour from Boston, Hartford, and Providence, and three hours from New York City. Worcester is known as the Heart of the Commonwealth. Worcester offers many cultural and recreational opportunities which you can read more about here .

The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action in the workplace.

A member of the Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts (HECCMA).

To review our Employee Benefit Options, please go to: https://www.holycross.edu/human-resources/benefits

Holy Cross Benefits at a Glance PDF for download: click here


Application Instructions:

Please attach a cover letter addressing the position requirements along with your resume.

In your cover letter please address how your work supports the College's mission as a Jesuit, undergraduate liberal arts college (see http://www.holycross.edu/mission ) and its core commitment to diversity and inclusion. For more information, please visit http://holycross.edu/diversity .

Company

Founded in 1843 in Worcester, Massachusetts, the College of the Holy Cross is among the nation's leading liberal arts institutions. A highly selective, four-year, exclusively undergraduate college of 3,100 students, Holy Cross is renowned for offering a rigorous, personalized education in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition. Holy Cross highly values the unique skills, perspective, talents and passion that each employee contributes to its learning community. To work at The College is to accept an invitation to participate in the growth and development of all campus members, students, faculty and staff. The College's commitment to diversity is an important feature of the Holy Cross education. Informed by the presence of diverse interpretations of the human experience, Holy Cross is building a community marked by freedom, mutual respect, and civility. We seek others who support our values of diversity and inclusiveness. Job candidates of all diverse backgrounds who embrace the open and inclusive culture of Holy Cross are welcome and encouraged to apply.

Our home city of Worcester, Massachusetts offers cultural, professional and recreational opportunities for students of every interest — from the masterworks displayed in the Worcester Art Museum to the one-of-kind restaurants on Shrewsbury Street. And with the ski slopes of Vermont and New Hampshire, the stunning beaches of Rhode Island and Cape Cod, and the cities of Boston and Providence all within striking distance, there’s much to discover throughout this dynamic six-state region.