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Development Gift Processing & Acknowledgement Coordinator

Hybrid, Work must be performed in or near New York, NY
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  • Details

    Job Type:
    Part Time
    Start Date:
    October 19, 2026
    Application Deadline:
    October 16, 2026
    Education:
    4-Year Degree Required
    Experience Level:
    Mid-level
    Compensation:
    USD $28 - $32 / hour
    Cause Areas:
    Civic Engagement, Religion & Spirituality

    Description

    The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine

    1047 Amsterdam Avenue (at 112th Street), New York, NY 10025

    Position Description: Gift Processing & Acknowledgment Coordinator

    Development Department |Part-Time, 15 hours/week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)

    Reports to: Director of Individual Giving

    Position Summary

    The Gift Processing & Acknowledgment Coordinator manages the Cathedral's gift entry and donor acknowledgment process. This is an operational role focused on accurate, timely gift processing and acknowledgment. This role does not include donor cultivation, stewardship strategy, or donor-facing relationship management, and does not include dashboard or report-building — those responsibilities sit with the Database & Reporting Coordinator and the Individual Giving team.

    Primary Responsibilities

    • Pull gift lists and produce donor acknowledgment letters by segment
    • Process gift entry, categorization, and data entry into Raiser's Edge
    • Conduct periodic audits to confirm all gifts are correctly acknowledged and logged
    • Reconcile gifts with Finance using Raiser's Edge and Financial Edge
    • Hand off weekly status to the Database & Reporting Coordinator each Wednesday (shared overlap day)

    Qualifications

    • College degree
    • Working knowledge of Raiser's Edge and Microsoft Excel
    • Comfortable with routine, detail-heavy work and periodic audits
    • Minimum two years of experience in fundraising operations or development administration
    • Strong attention to detail and accuracy; clear, professional written communication

    Schedule

    15 hours/week, Monday–Wednesday (5 hours/day), on-site or hybrid per Development team norms. Wednesday overlaps with the Database & Reporting Coordinator for handoff. Occasional week night and/or weekend hours for donor events, compensated as additional hours or comp time per Cathedral policy.

    Compensation

    $28–$32/hour ($21,840–$24,960 annualized at 15 hrs/week), commensurate with experience.

    Equal employment opportunity and having a diverse staff are foundational principles at The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, marital or civil partnership/union status, familial or caregiver status, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, military or veteran status, genetic information, predisposition, or carrier status, unemployment status, domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

    Benefits

    You get to work at the world's largest Gothic cathedral, located on a breathtakingly beautiful 10+ acre campus in Morningside Heights.

    Location

    Hybrid
    Work must be performed in or near New York, NY
    Associated Location
    1047 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10025, United States

    How to Apply

    Send Email

    Please send your resumé and a thoughtful cover letter. Thanks!

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