Job DetailsJob Location: Kansas - Olathe, KSPosition Type: Full TimeJob Summary: This position serves under the direction of the Associate Vice President for University Advancement to steward constituent gifts and records, which supports every aspect of the university’s development team. Primary duties include gift processing, constituent record management, donor information input, production of acknowledgement letters, and report generation. The ideal candidate will be someone who enjoys detail-oriented work and thrives in a busy, team-minded office.
Essential Functions
Coordinates and prioritizes daily gift processing activities and ensures accurate handling of checks, credit cards, payroll deductions, gifts-in-kind, stock, and electronic transfer of funds.
Maintains data integrity and confidentiality of all gifts and other data in the development information system.
Produces gift receipts and individualized acknowledgement letters.
Records and maintains donor pledge information.
Provides various reports pertaining to gifts and other data from the development information system.
Assists with handling telephone calls and emails, as well as providing customer service to constituents.
Contributes to special events such as Homecoming, fundraising gala, golf tournament, and other duties as assigned
QualificationsQualifications
Must be personally supportive of the Christian character and mission of the university.
Ability to work with great accuracy, attention to detail, and respect for confidential information.
Ability to manage simultaneous projects and adhere to deadlines.
Ability to work collaboratively as a team member of the larger development operation.
Strong computer literacy, specifically with the Microsoft Office suite.
Experience with Raiser’s Edge or other donor management system preferred.
Knowledge of general accounting principles, business communications, spelling, punctuation, and office procedures.
College degree or relevant experience is required.
Application: To apply for this position, attach the following documentation to your application:
Resume
Cover Letter
Personal Statement of Faith - see below
Questions regarding the application process or have trouble uploading additional documents, you can reach out to Abigail Harris, HR Generalist, at abrubaker@mnu.edu.
Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Statement of Faith: MidAmerica Nazarene University is an intentionally Christian Community and desires that all employees in positions of leadership reflect a foundational Christian position in word, attitude and action. While there is no predetermined length or format for the Personal Statement of Faith, the norm is a one or two page narrative document describing the applicant’s central Christian beliefs, significant formative influences in the applicant’s Christian experience (e.g., religious experiences of conversion or the affirmation of one’s faith, one’s family and/or home life, spiritual aspirations), and ways in which the applicant’s faith is being demonstrated in daily patterns and practices.
MidAmerica is very much interested in reviewing applications from qualified members of traditionally underrepresented groups in America, including women and racial and ethnic minorities. MidAmerica Nazarene University policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, marital status, or disability in the recruitment and admission of students and in the operation of all university programs, activities, and services.
*Christian faith and employment at MidAmerica Nazarene University: MidAmerica Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. It reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (Title VII, Section 702-703, U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964).Preferred candidates demonstrate a strong commitment to the Christian faith, active participation in a local church, and a philosophy of Christian higher education consistent with the Wesleyan tradition.
Read the university’s full Non-Discrimination/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement at www.mnu.edu/employment.
