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Join the Gary Sinise Foundation Team
At the Gary Sinise Foundation, we support and honor our nation s defenders. We seek individuals who recognize that freedom and security come at a cost and who are committed to serving those who answer the call to duty. We want team members whose principles and values resonate with our culture of service, commitment, and appreciation.
About the Gary Sinise Foundation
Established in 2011 by actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise, the Gary Sinise Foundation honors and supports our active-duty military, veterans, first responders, and their families. Through programs designed to inspire and uplift our nation s heroes, we aim to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who serve and sacrifice for our freedom.
Position Summary
The Gift Processing Specialist is responsible for processing charitable contributions to the Gary Sinise Foundation in a timely manner, maintaining constituent data, and generating charitable tax receipts. This role is part of the Office of Philanthropy and collaborates closely with the Office of Finance.
Key Responsibilities
- Enter gifts, pledges, and transactional information into the donor database.
- Process electronically batched gift entries.
- Generate timely charitable receipts and donor acknowledgments.
- Record complex transactions (e.g., pledges, planned gifts, in-kind and stock gifts).
- Run and distribute daily and weekly internal reports.
- Manage relationships with back office and third-party partners.
- Verify and update donor biographical information.
- Scan and link revenue documentation.
- Undertake database clean-up projects.
Additional Duties
- Manage pledge payment reminders, tax receipts, recurring gifts, and automated pledge payments.
- Ensure proper entry, allocation, and documentation of donations.
- Assist with donor relations and donor line duties.
Qualifications
- Bachelor s degree with 2+ years of financial administrative experience, or High School Degree with 10+ years of direct nonprofit foundation experience.
- Experience with Salesforce CRM is a plus.
- Nonprofit experience is helpful.
Skills
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Familiarity with donor databases and data entry processes.
Work Environment
- In office, on site role with standard hours of 8am-5pm CDT; flexible hours may be required for events.
- Some travel (up to 10%) may be necessary, with occasional nights and weekends.
The Gary Sinise Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.