Assistant Director, Philanthropic Finance

Philanthropic Communication & Engagement

• Collaborate with Major Gift Officers to ensure the impact of gifts solicited and received are maximized.

• Enhance donor engagement by ensuring appropriate benefits are fulfilled through the collaborative efforts of the development team.

• Provide donors with updates on the status of their gifts, acknowledgments, and tangible impact of their contributions.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive donor stewardship materials, including financial reports, thank you letters, and engagement summaries that effectively communicate the value of donor contributions.

• Address donor inquiries and resolves issues related to financial contributions, receipts, and benefit administration.

• Educate Major Gift Officers on how donor contributions impact the overall DIA financial structure, including day-to-day financial operations and capital projects.

Financial Monitoring and Gift Administration

• Prepare financial settlements for various internal DIA events.

• Prepare and submit year-end accrual information to University Accounting and Financial Reporting (UAFR).

• Prepare and analyze internal financial reports for State Farm Center operations.

• Process daily credit card transactions for various revenue generating units within the DIA.

• Reconcile credit card activity, processing disputed transactions as needed.

• Monitor receivables for major gifts, annual fund, premium seating, and recurring/unique contributions.

• Work with University of Illinois Foundation (UIF) to pursue past due balances.

• Serve as point for tracking and authorization of benefits associated with various giving levels.

• Assist as needed with matching gift programs, serving as liaison with companies to assist with giving.

• Coordinate the processing, recognition, and utilization of the DIA Gift In Kind program.

Administration

• Serve as liaison between DIA and UIF as needed.

• Assist with integration of donor information between DIA and UIF systems.

• Assist with internal and external audits as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.