Development Technician

General Description of the Position

The Development Technician is responsible for the performance of a variety of complex financial and data base entries duties, as well as technological functions to ensure efficient and effective operation for the Foundation, provides quality customer relations to internal and external constituencies of the University. This position report to the Business & Finance Budget Director.

Essential Functions & Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Essential Functions

The following are the functions essential to performing this job.

1. Input all gifts received (checks, cash, credit cards, EFT payments) on behalf of the Foundation into the Division’s accounting software.

2. Process online credit card payments for donors upon request.

3. Code incoming deposits (checks, ACH deposits) with correct fund code

4. Create new constitutes records and clean up duplications.

5. Generate statistical and financial reports for departments and donors including donor annual tax receipts..

6. Prepare donor acknowledgement letters for signatures, mail, and upload signed copy to donor’s records in Raiser Edge.

7. Prepare bank deposit slips and deposit funds with bank as needed.

8. Monitor bank account for incoming wires and ACH deposits. Input transactions accordingly.

9. Assist with the Foundation’s annual audit as needed

10. Maintain office files following the University Retention and Destruction Policy for outdated files.

11. Create invoices for sponsorships donations and other incoming donations

12. Serve as backup for office administrative task as needed.

Other Functions

Individuals in this job may be assigned one or more of the following tasks on a rotating or as-needed basis.

1. May assist in financial reporting and bank statement reconciliation.

2. Assist in credit card refunds/reversals as needed

3. Provide leadership in coordinating assignments for student workers and interns, as needed.

4. Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The individual in this job must possess these skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

1. Demonstrate ability to keyboard at a rate of forty-five net words per minute.

2. Good written and oral communications skills, including knowledge and usage of basic grammar and sentence structure.

3. Good customer relations and people skills.

4. Demonstrate knowledge in the use of computers and computer applications (such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)

5. Good organizational and time management skills.

6. Demonstrate ability to perform under work related pressure due to short deadlines, etc.

Qualification Standards

• Education: Minimum: Associate degree or high school graduate with six years experiences or more working in a professional office setting preferably at a college or university.

• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree

Performance Standards & EEO Statement

The criteria for evaluation in this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the DSU Fundamentals.

2. Completion and quality of assignments according to established guidelines and timelines.

3. Reliable attendance and work results.

4. Effective interaction and working relationships with prospects, donors, students, faculty, staff, and administrators.

EEO Statement

Delaware State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, age, national origin, color, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship or disability, veteran or military status, gender identity or genetic information. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. The University is committed to the policy of equal employment opportunity in recruitment, hiring, career advancement, and all other employment practices.

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