Data Processor

University of North Carolina Wilmington, United States

Updated: 27 days ago
Location: Wilmington, NORTH CAROLINA
Deadline: 31 Mar 2024

Posting Details
Posting Details


​Benefits of Working at UNCW
Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach.
Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.
Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session.
As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service.
We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy ,and the employee assistance program , many of which are offered free of charge.
Recruitment Range $38,200 – $41,600
Vacancy Number S02372
Position Title University Program Associate
Working Title Data Processor
Competency Level Contributing
Home Department University Advancement - 50000
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The Division for University Advancement is responsible for the following primary goals:
  • Coordinate a campus-wide, comprehensive effort to raise philanthropic funds that support the strategic plan and mission of the university.
  • Manage an inclusive alumni engagement program designed to serve and engage nearly 100,000 alumni as ambassadors, advocates and donors.
  • Strengthen and expand UNCW’s donor pipeline through effective discovery, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies.
  • Ensure that external boards (UNCW Foundation Board, Board of Visitors, Student Aid Association Board, Alumni Association Board of Directors and the Friends of UNCW) are effective in their mission of supporting UNCW.


    • The division’s fundraising efforts are enhanced by effective partnerships with the campus community as well as external constituents including alumni, parents, corporations, foundations, volunteers and friends. Development areas include annual giving, leadership annual giving, major gifts, principal gifts, corporate and foundation engagement and planned giving, as well as alumni engagement. Prospect development, events and board management, stewardship, communications and advancement services are support services for the fundraising activities of the division.
    College University Advancement - 50000 College
    College/School Information
    University Information
    The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.
    A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.
    The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
    UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.
    Location of Workplace Main UNCW Campus
    Brief Summary of Work for this Position
    The Data Processor is a key member of the Advancement Services team, which is responsible for ensuring the integrity of the university’s donor and alumni database. Data plays a key role in fundraising and is crucial to the overall strategies employed for the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors; therefore, the Data Processor plays a key programmatic role in the university’s fundraising function. This position uses various software applications to import and export data, research lost constituents, and verify information, in addition to some manual data entry. This position also works closely with the Gift Administration to prepare online giving files for batch entry.
    Key Responsibilities:
    • Using established procedures, reviews and prepares files daily for upload (via Import-O-Matic) into the Raiser’s Edge database, including alumni, student, scholarship, parent, and faculty/staff information
    • Downloads files from various websites (online giving, telemarketing, event registration, etc.) and processes updates in the Raiser’s Edge database
    • Verifies data using reference and research tools (Alumni Finder, LexisNexis, etc.) to ensure accuracy of information collected and entered in the database
    • Monitors department email to process data updates
    • Periodically runs data audit scripts to identify and correct bad data
    • Develops a basic understanding of system query functionality to field basic requests for data
    • Communicates with colleagues regarding information needed to process data appropriately
    • Stays current on university and department business rules as related to data capture and maintenance
    • Assists end-users with navigating the Raiser’s Edge database and interpreting the data
    • Occasional assistance processing large mailings
    • Other tasks as assigned
    Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
    Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
    Preferred education, professional skills and experience
    • One year of related office, data entry, or computer experience or demonstrated competency
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or Access and an ability to learn new software programs quickly
    • Excellent written, oral, and face-to-face communication skills
    • Honesty, integrity, and dependability with the ability to handle highly confidential information
    • Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy
    • Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, working independently following established procedures
    • Experience in a higher education Advancement Services environment or familiarity with fundraising principles and data
    Required Certifications or licensure
    N/A
    FTE 1.0 (40 hours per week)
    Months Per Year 12 Months
    Work Days Monday - Frdiay
    Work Hours 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Type of Position Permanent
    Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited
    Position Number 8126
    Job Posting Date 03/15/2024
    Posting Close Date 03/31/2024
    Number of Openings Single Incumbent
    Special Notes to Applicants
    PLEASE NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the ‘Work History’ section before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.
    EEO Statement
    At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.
    Eligibility for Employment
    Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
    External Link to Posting https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/31578

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