Data Entry Specialist Buffalo, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=100+James+E+Casey+Drive+Buffalo+NY+USA+14206) Job Type Full-time Description Provides administrative support to Development Department. Responsible for gift entry and acknowledgment for the organization, work helping to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the donor database. RESPONSIBILITIES: + Responsible for data entry and gift processing, including facilitating donation acknowledgments and thank you letters. + Routinely examine and cleanse current data records to eliminate duplicate records and inconsistent data and to maintain overall database integrity. + Responsible for input and verification of gifts from credit card and lockbox services as well as third party online donation platforms. + Maintain prospective and current donor records with utmost accuracy. + Assist with any and all mission work as needed and requested with some or no prior notice including, but not limited to: serving as a truck spotter, helping with Farm Market/Community Garden/Freight Farms/on and off-site food distributions, preparation of meals and serving home-delivered meals and + Other duties as assigned or needed. Requirements Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, and stay focused in a busy environment. + Ability to use logic and analysis to troubleshoot issues. Thinking anticipatorily is greatly beneficial. + Solid understanding of the gift processing, data and reporting needs of a development/fundraising office. + Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills with ability to work regularly with various software programs (including Blackbaud Raisers Edge & NXT), lockbox providers and to pull information from the database as requested by other departments. + Able to effectively communicate tactfully and diplomatically with staff and public. + Strong attention to detail and data integrity required. + Valid and current NYS driver’s license and access to an automobile + Capable of lifting a minimum of 35 lbs. Salary Description $18.00-$20.00/hr. *Bi-weekly Pay Periods