Data Entry Specialist

PrideStaff Hattiesburg is seeking an experienced Data Entry Specialist on behalf of our client in Hattiesburg, MS. In this role, the Data Entry Specialist will perform the following duties:

• Assists with record management in the constituent database, including name, contact information, addressee/salutations, business information, relationships, and involvements for returned mail, call center updates, data validation queries and other projects as needed
• Processes gifts for all types of contributions, including, but not limited to, cash gifts, matching gifts, pledges, pledge payments, bank drafts, payroll deductions, credit card gifts, online credit card gifts, recurring gifts, planned gifts, stock gifts, and in-kind gifts.
• Determines appropriate gift designations by reviewing accompanying documentation prior to entry and alerts appropriate staff to special gift situations.
• Verifies biographical information with existing data, updating as needed and creates new records when needed, ensuring proper receipt and acknowledgement of gifts.
• Ensures each gift batch contains requisite documentation of gift transactions.
• Assists with matching gift and pledge procedures as needed.
• Assists with simple gift adjustments.
• Receives and responds to simple giving inquiries from donors, faculty, and staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.