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Want to work alongside a group of innovative, dedicated individuals?

Come join our team and help make a difference! We are a group of committed staff working collaboratively to find a cure for NF. We pride ourselves on hiring diverse, professional, results-driven talent. Join us in continuing our achievements and overall growth. We offer an environment of compassion and inclusivity.

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Current Openings

Gift Processing Coordinator

Date Written: July 8, 2024
Location: Flexible / Remote
Department: Finance and Operations
Reports to: Sr. Director Data Operations
Wage Category: Non-Exempt

The Children’s Tumor Foundation (CTF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by neurofibromatosis (NF), including NF1, NF2-related schwannomatosis, and schwannomatosis.

General Summary

The Gift Processing Coordinator is detail-oriented, data driven and highly meticulous.  The Gift Processing Coordinator oversees data entry, acknowledgement and customer service for non-digital (offline) donations, to include pledges and employer matching gifts.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

Enter, review and submit contribution and gift information to our various gift processing systems (Classy and Salesforce).

Liaise with event staff to gather necessary information regarding incoming donations like proper attribution and tributes.

Produce and distribute acknowledgement letters weekly.

Maintain accurate documentation regarding pledge entries.

Confirm, monitor and enter matching gifts.

Manage the Gift Processing email inbox and take and respond to customer service calls via phone and email and assist with inquiries.

Produce and email daily check reports for staff.

Bulk upload gifts via Salesforce data loader when necessary.

Actively identify the need for acknowledgement correspondence and process the communication.

Update donor records and perform queries to satisfy information requests from fundraisers, program managers, and colleagues.

Support the accounting process by assisting with monthly reconciliation. exercises and audit support as it pertains to gift documentation.

Performs additional duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Data driven and highly meticulous, has excellent attention to detail, and experience with gift processing.

Technical expertise when working across multiple platforms and a willingness to learn. Bookkeeping experience or Salesforce experience is a plus.

Able to prioritize to assure tasks are done in a timely manner, with a keen eye for accuracy and attention to detail to ensure data integrity and quality.

An effective communicator, both written and verbal.

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work both as part of a team and independently.

Someone who thrives in a fast-paced culture, and able to operate and collaborate across multiple teams as well as comfortable working independently.

Resourceful with the ability to solve problems creatively and adapt to situations easily.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

2+ years of experience with complex data entry is required.

2+ years of experience with donor database management in a gift-processing environment is highly preferred.

2+ years’ experience in accounting or bookkeeping is highly desirable.

Experience with nonprofit processes.

Experience using Salesforce is highly preferred.

Ability to learn and use adjacent systems for gift processing and reporting.

Comprehensive understanding of how a Foundation receives and processes gifts and contributions.

Must have a keen eye for detail, strong people skills and ability to comfortably work with others at all levels of organization, the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and be able to work under pressure and be motivated and able to meet deadlines.

Working Conditions, Equipment Used, and Special Information

Must have unimpeachable integrity and trustworthiness and possess remarkable tact, discretion, and professionalism.  Verbal and written communication skills will be used daily.  Maintains effectiveness under pressure.  Ability to lift 25 lbs.  Flexible for overnight business travel.  Flexible to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CTF and Insperity provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in all Foundation facilities without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, (or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to lactation), physical disability, mental and intellectual disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer-related or HIV/AIDS-related), genetic information, or sexual orientation under applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Contact

Resumes should be sent to Jennifer Ching, Human Resources Director at jching@ctf.org.

Prospect Research and Portfolio Management (part-time, temporary)

Date Written:  7/9/2024
Part-time temp Hours: 20 hours/week
Department:  Development
Reports To: VP of Individual & Institutional Giving
Location: Flexible/Remote
Wage Category: Non-Exempt

The Children’s Tumor Foundation (CTF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by neurofibromatosis (NF), including NF1, NF2-related schwannomatosis and schwannomatosis.

General Summary

The Prospect Research & Portfolio temp conducts research on new and potential major gift donors and builds prospect portfolios for the Individual Giving Team. By providing tailored and insightful donor and prospect research, this position will identify and prioritize potential donors capable of making significant contributions to help achieve and exceed revenue goals, including individuals, foundations, and companies. The Prospect Research & Portfolio temp will also wealth screen and assign new donors to Giving Officer portfolios. The ideal candidate must have excellent research, written, and organizational skills, strong verbal communication skills, and customer service orientation.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Conduct research on new, current, and prospective donors using a variety of databases, donor prospect tools, social media, and other resources to uncover wealth indicators, philanthropic interests, NF connection, and organization affiliations.

Synthesize information to produce detailed and accurate prospect profiles, briefing materials, and bios summarizing wealth indicators, background, and giving propensity.

Assign new donors to Gift Officer portfolios in Salesforce based on giving capacity and geographical location and communicate new assignments to gift officers.

Verify accurate entry of donor profile information in Salesforce, ensuring data is recorded under the correct corresponding records.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or some combination of education and experience

Minimum of 2-3 years of experience preferred

Excellent research, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Meticulous attention to detail

Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

Proficiency in using donor databases, wealth screening tools, and data mining techniques

Experience with Salesforce, Donor Search, and WealthX preferred

Commitment to upholding data privacy and fundraising ethics

Ability to consistently meet deadlines

Working Conditions, Equipment Used and Special Information

Must have unimpeachable integrity and trustworthiness and possess a high degree of tact, discretion and professionalism.  Verbal and written communication skills will be used daily.  Maintains effectiveness under pressure.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CTF and Insperity provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in all Foundation facilities without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, (or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to lactation), physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Contact

Please send your resume to Jennifer Ching, Human Resources Director at Jching@ctf.org.

Contact Jennifer Ching for More Information

Benefits

The Children’s Tumor Foundation offers a competitive benefits program to promote a healthy work life balance along with financial security. We care about our team as much as we care about our mission, which is why we offer an extensive range of benefits that make CTF a great place to work.

Generous Paid Time Off Policies

Medical / Dental / Vision

LIfe Insurance, Disability Insurance and AD&D

Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter Benefits

Corporate Discounts

Flexible Spending and Health Spending Accounts

Employee Development Opportunities

Adoption Assistance

Summer Fridays

Our Mission: Drive research, expand knowledge, and advance care for the NF community

Our Vision: End NF

Equal Opportunity

The Children’s Tumor Foundation and Insperity provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in all Foundation facilities without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, (or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to lactation), physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.