Advancement Data Assistant
Job Description
- The FIT student’s role will come to experience what it is like working in a very busy office environment.
- The student will be exposed to different software and technology.
- The student will learn to work collaboratively as a vital team member.
- The student will be able to function as a support staff within an Advancement office.
Year 1
Responsibility/Function
- In year 1, the FIT student will begin to learn about our current ERP system and how it all integrates with other areas on campus, as well as learning about other systems used in the day-to-day operations of Advancement.
- The student would begin data entry of changes to current records within our ERP system.
Year 2
Responsibility/Function
- In year 2, the FIT student will continue to enter data changes to existing records
- The student will begin to work with our gift processor to understand and help with the data entry of gifts.
Year 3
Responsibility/Function
- In year 3, the FIT student will continue to perform the data entry update task and help with gift entry.
- The student will continue to work with our Gift Entry Operator, learning functions beyond gift entry. This would include the acknowledgement process and help with the more basic acknowledgement letters. The student will need intermediate knowledge of Excel and Word in order to perform this function.
- The student will also begin to understand and work with the reconciliation process between the University Finance office and Advancement.