About FriendsPDX
Friends of the Children – Portland (FriendsPDX) makes a long-term commitment to youth by pairing each child with a paid, professional mentor (“Friend”) from kindergarten through high school graduation. Our 12½-year model focuses on consistent relationships and measurable outcomes in school, relationships, and well-being. Recognized as Oregon’s “Most Admired Nonprofit” for more than 10 years, we partner with caregivers, schools, and communities to help youth thrive.
Role Summary
The Gift Processing & Data Specialist is a paid, professional role that supports our Development Team by ensuring accurate, timely gift processing and high-quality data management. This role is central to meeting fundraising goals and requires precision, initiative, and strong collaboration with both Development and Finance colleagues.
What You’ll Do
- Review and process pledges, donations, grants, and contributions across multiple giving channels
- Reconcile gift revenue in partnership with Finance to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Maintain and update donor records, relationships, and data integrity in Raiser’s Edge NXT
- Manage and support giving platforms, including event and online fundraising tools
- Generate donor acknowledgments, receipts, pledge reminders, and giving statements
- Track pledge schedules and coordinate follow-up on outstanding commitments
- Provide professional, responsive donor communications and support
- Collaborate on reporting, dashboards, and data requests with the Database Manager
- Document procedures and follow gift acceptance and data best practices
Who You Are
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2–3 years of CRM and gift processing experience in a development setting
- Experience working with large data volumes and maintaining data accuracy
- Ability to work independently and manage detail-heavy workflows
- Availability for occasional early mornings, evenings, or weekends
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Raiser’s Edge NXT, Omatic Cloud, Power Automate, and advanced Excel (pivot tables, queries)
- Experience with event or donation platforms (e.g., Greater Giving)
- Skill in database queries, reporting, and emerging tools including AI
Schedule & Location
This is a hybrid role based in Portland, OR, typically requiring three in-office days per week in Northeast Portland. Schedule may shift based on operational needs, including occasional after-hours and off-site events.
Pay & Benefits
$55,631.24 – $60,789.76 annually.
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How to Apply
Apply online at: https://friends-of-the-children-pdx.hiringthing.com/job/1014409/gift-processing-data-specialist
This position is represented by FriendsPDX Union Network.
EEO
Friends of the Children – Portland is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, or other protected characteristics. We encourage people with lived experience related to our work to apply. All employment decisions are based solely on individual qualifications for the position.