The United States Naval Academy Alumni Association & United States Naval Academy Foundation located in Annapolis, Maryland, support the mission and vision of the United States Naval Academy and its alumni.

Under the direction of the Director, Revenue Specialist, the Director, Gift Administration will be responsible for the timely and accurate processing of donor gifts from gift entry into database to Cash Receipt and Acknowledgment Business Cycle. This is a full-time, exempt position supervising 4 or more Gift Administration staff within the Treasury and Gift Administration departments.

In addition to day-to-day oversight of the Gift Administration Associate staff, this position is also responsible for periodically reviewing, changing (via process or technology enhancements) and implementing policies and procedures for the successful recording, maintenance, receipting, documenting of gifts from a variety of sources.

This position will also be a permanent member of the internal Data & Analytics committee.

This position pays a competitive salary commensurate with experience and is also eligible for an annual performance-based bonus, when applicable. You would also be eligible for a generous benefits plan which includes medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, a fully vested 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching, 22 days of accrued paid time off (PTO) per fiscal year, 14 paid holidays per calendar year, group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, identify theft protection, and annual opportunities for professional development. Although not guaranteed, certain additional benefits may be offered through the Naval Academy, such as use of recreational facilities (including the Brigade Sports Complex gym, marina, and indoor/outdoor pools), as well as category II eligibility for employee children to apply to the Naval Academy Primary School.

This position is based in historic Annapolis at our current offices located at the newly constructed Fluegel Alumni Center, which is on the banks of College Creek overlooking the Naval Academy and downtown Annapolis.

ABOUT THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY (USNA) ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AND FOUNDATION

The United States Naval Academy Alumni Association and the United States Naval Academy Foundation are two independent, not-for-profit corporations sharing a single president and CEO and operating as a fully integrated organization in support of the Naval Academy and its mission. The organization's focus and core competencies are engagement and philanthropy in pursuit of complementary and closely aligned missions.

Our Mission: The course set by Alumni Association founders in 1886 rings true today as our mission is to serve and support the United States, the Naval Service, the Naval Academy, and academy alumni by:

• Furthering the highest standards at the Naval Academy.
• Seeking out; informing, encouraging and assisting outstanding, qualified young men and women to pursue careers as officers through the Naval Academy, and
• Initiating and sponsoring activities that will perpetuate the history, traditions, memories, and growth of the Naval Academy and bind alumni together in support of the highest ideals of command, citizenship, and the government.

Our important mission requires that we hire and retain the best of the best. In order to do that, we offer competitive pay, generous benefits, opportunities for career development, and a positive work experience.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for producing daily, monthly, and periodic reports and assisting in month and year end reconciliations for audit purposes. 

• Collaborates with gift officers and accounting staff to ensure gift processing reporting needs are met.

• Works closely with Accounting Staff to reconcile gift and pledge transactions between donor management system and financial accounting system, perform special assessments and audits as needed. Identify and facilitate data and gift corrections.

• Oversees daily processes to interface transactions from the fundraising system to the accounting system.

• Coordinate and discuss between IT and our CRM software provider about system enhancements and reports.

• Provide assistance and guidance to Organization staff around the Donor to Cash Receipt and Acknowledgment Business Cycle.

• Provide assistance and guidance to Gift Administration Associates as they fulfill their duties and assignments.

• Assist in establishing, revising, and updating department policies, procedures, and standards, as needed. 

• Propose improvements to current gift administration processes and technologies.

• Manages and leads the Gift Administration staff and department with particular focus on continual improvement efforts.

• Responsible for professional development and performance review plan of Gift Administration Staff.

• Performs other job-related duties or special projects as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor's degree

• Minimum of three to five years of gift and data processing experience

• Minimum of three years of managerial experience 

• Advanced understanding of office methods, procedures, practices, and bookkeeping or accounting knowledge.

• Computer literacy required, including proficiency in typing, data entry, Microsoft Word, and Excel.

• Must reflect and represent the organization's values which are teamwork, accountability, service, trust, integrity, and excellence.

To Apply: Please go to https://usna.isolvedhire.com/jobs/ and apply on our website.

The USNA Alumni Association and Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Veterans encouraged to apply.