Development Officer II (Advancement Data & Finance Specialist)

Title: Development Officer II (Advancement Data & Finance Specialist)

Salary Range: $48,168.00

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5

Work Location: Hybrid

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

College: KCTCS System Office

Campus Location: KCTCS System Office

Department: Administrative Services / Resource Development

Total Rewards

KCTCS System Office offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

The Advancement Data and Finance Specialist (Advancement Data & Finance Specialist) position will execute administrative, systematic, and research support for all areas of Advancement and manage the day-to-day gift entry of information into the Raiser's Edge database, as well as process requests for information out of the database. Will provide financial support and assist with various projects as needed. While maintaining the overall integrity of the data, the Data and Finance Specialist will proactively collaborate with teams to effectively assist with cultivation and stewardship plans to reach fundraising goals.

Positions with the KCTCS System Office located in Versailles, KY are term-contract positions, with the expectancy of continuance based on performance.

KCTCS offers a hybrid work schedule with a requirement to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per work week. Hybrid work schedules are subject to periodic review and may be modified or terminated at any time.

Job Duties:

Managing donor gift and pledge entry procedure from the initial data entry to final receipt for KCTCS Foundation and gifts made to KCTCS. Perform interim gift entry services for colleges.

Working closely with Finance and relevant college departments for reconciliations and gift/pledge processes as well as various regular reports and data cleanup and management.

Perform administrative duties such as gift adjustments and payroll deduction reconciliations to ensure the accuracy of system-wide gift records.

Providing both regular and ad-hoc reports as needed by KCTCS System Office and Colleges.

Assist with training end users on Advancement software and gift entry processes.

Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor .

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate's Degree in Information Technology, Business, Library Science, Finance and four (4) years of relevant experience or equivalent. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Business, Library Science, Finance and three (3) years of relevant experience or equivalent.

Additional Skills Requested:

The person in this position should have strong communication skills, both verbal and written. The position also requires in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Access. Knowledge of fund raising principals and databases is a plus. Certifications or training in any formal fund raising program (e.g., IUPUI Center on Philanthropy, CASE, AFP), or Blackbaud certification in Raiser's Edge including fundamental level and the professional level certificates will be beneficial.

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.