Assistant Director, Gift Compliance - Durham, United States - University of New Hampshire

University of New Hampshire

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Durham, United States

3 weeks ago

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Description

Summary

Operating Title

Assistant Director, Gift Compliance
Long Classification Title
Donor Relations Officer I
Campus Location
Durham
Department
UNH Foundation Operating
Summary of Position
This position is responsible for ensuring all donations to the University and UNH Foundation comply with all federal and state regulations and USNH and UNH policies. This position designs, implements and maintains efficient policies and procedures to ensure all complex donations and donations requiring contracts ("Gift Agreements") are routed in a timely and userfriendly, donorcentric manner. This position will make use of multiple technologies to facilitate this process and will keep themselves abreast of industry best practices and changes in the legal and policy environment. They will provide education and consultation to development officers and University leadership on the most complex gift issues and be a key liaison with USNH and external tax and legal counsel.
Acceptable minimum level of education
Bachelor's
Acceptable minimum years of experience
35 years
Additional Job Information
University Advancement has implemented a Hybrid/Remote Workplace. This is a hybrid position with the expectation that the employee resides within reasonable distance to the Durham, NH campus (under three hours) and is available to come to campus depending on the business needs of the team.
Posting Number
PS4642FY24
Other minimum qualifications

KNOWLEDGE
AND
SKILL:

The Assistant Director of Gift Acceptance and Administration will be a highly motivated member of the University Advancement Relations team with a minimum of 3 to 5 years of related experience in compliance and/or contract development, and/or fundraising compliance.
Bachelor's degree required.
Must be selfdirected, dependable, collaborative, and motivated by the highest standards of professionalism. Demonstrated ability to function in a complex environment both independently and with teams to manage a multifaceted program, multiple assignments, deadlines, and production schedules.
Proficiency in resolving complicated issues independently. Confidence to experiment to find creative solutions and cultivate the ideas of others to solve complex problems.
Strong organizational, interpersonal, and relationship management skills with both internal and external constituencies.
Ability to interface on par with tax advisers, attorneys and other professionals.
Ability to work with a high degree of professionalism and sensitivity to highly confidential information.
Strong knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations and policies, including CASE standards, IRS regulations, and gift and pledge accounting, processing, and receipting requirements.
Willingness and aptitude to embrace new ideas and employ new technologies as required.
Solid writing and verbal communication skills are a must.
Capacity and confidence to deal with interruptions, short deadlines, varied personalities.
Act as a representative of the mission, visions and values of University Advancement and the University.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues in the furtherance of a common goal.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualification:

Experience, coursework, or other training in current trends in charitable giving in the areas of capital campaigns, major gifts and complex gift instruments, IRS compliance.
Experience in project and policy management and process improvement.
Knowledge of fundraising best practices, policies and procedures, including use of the development database software, ticketing and process management systems, and knowledge base technology.

Salary Information

Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.
Quicklink for PostingPercent Time Information (FTE)** 1.00
Grade
21
EEO Statement

Institution Information

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, highquality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire's lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a fulltime faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.Posting Details

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