Job Description

Marklund is hiring a Gift Processing Associate in Geneva!

Would you like to make a difference in the lives of others and be appreciated for what you do?

Join us in making everyday life possible for individuals with profound disabilities and love your job!

Marklund is seeking highly motivated and mission-centered individual for the position of Gift Processing Associate. This is a full-time position based out of the Marklund Hyde Center in Geneva, IL. The schedule of this position is Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. The salary range is $42,000- $55,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

The Gift Processing Associate will serve as a member of the Development Team and be responsible for all gift entry, printing and mailing all donor acknowledgement letters, and donor database projects and tasks as assigned.

Who We Are

Marklund is a nonprofit organization that provides residential, educational and therapy services to infants, children, teens and adults with serious and profound developmental disabilities and special healthcare needs. With three residential locations - the Marklund Hyde Center in Geneva, the Marklund Philip Center in Bloomingdale, and the Marklund Wasmond Center in Elgin, it is currently home to nearly 178 residents. The Marklund Day School offers Multi-Needs and Life Skills programs for children and young adults with multiple medical needs, and those diagnosed on the autism spectrum. In addition, our Community Day Services program at each site is a therapeutic day program for adults who reside at Marklund and those who come in from the community.

Marklund provides a rich culture where everything we do contributes to our mission of "making everyday life possible for individuals with profound disabilities." Each and every employees job contributes to Marklunds vision of providing a happy, safe purpose-filled life for every individual with intellectual and development disabilities, and is integral to enhancing the lives of the individuals we serve. As part of our private, not-for-profit network of services, you will learn what its like to have the individuals we serve not only change your career, but also change your life.

Responsibilities Include

• Process daily mail and analyze each gift to determine appropriate coding including cash, checks, online credit cards, payroll deductions, Peer-to-Peer, EFTs and in-kind.
• Accurately enter gifts into the Raiser's Edge donor database.
• Process fundraising event registrations and donations.
• Maintain and correct demographic and personal data as well as adding new constituent records to the database as needed.
• Ensures accurate data entry and data integrity through regular data checks
• Execute weekly and monthly reconciliation reports in coordination with the Finance Department.
  
  

Required Experience

Associate's Degree Required, Bachelors Degree preferred.

Experience in Blackbaud Raisers Edge or similar data management platform, preferable in the nonprofit sector, with an exceptional attention to detail.

Preferred Skills Include

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and database software applications

Proficiency with Raisers Edge database or similar application

Execution of work in a timely fashion, while managing multiple deadlines

Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

Accountability for work with a high level of professional and personal integrity

Trustworthiness with knowledge of confidential donor, client, and volunteer information

Benefits

We care about YOU! One way we show our appreciation to our employees if by offering a comprehensive package of benefits:

We want to be a positive influence in your career path

Whether you work at Marklund for 1 year, 5 years or 50 years, we want to be a positive influence in your career path.

When you join the Marklund team, you receive the following:

Full-Time Employees

Compensation & Benefits we offer YOU

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Company Paid Life Insurance for all FT employees
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Short -Term Disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO)*
• *School Employees Receive “Closed Days” and Sick/Personal
• PTO Cash-In & Conversion Twice Per Year
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Extended Sick Bank
• 7 Paid Holidays per Year
  

Full-Time And Part-Time Employee Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Credit Union Membership
• Retirement Savings Plan – eligible upon hire
• Marklund matches up to 5%
  

Ways we appreciate YOU

• Annual Employee Recognition Dinner and Celebration
• Years of Service Awards and Gifts beginning at 5 years
• Claire Haverkampf (founder) Annual Commemorative Award
• You Caught My Eye – Monthly Employee Award
• Thanksgiving Turkey
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Assistance Program
  
  

Training & Growth Opportunities for YOU

• We promote from within whenever possible
• You are paid while you train:
• In-House Training Programs
• Leadership Training Program
• Employee Workshops on a variety of topics
  

Benefits/Programs subject to change.

Keyword: Development Support, Development Support Associate, Gift Processing Associate