Position Summary:

The Senior Analyst, Restricted Giving & Program Finance plays a critical role in managing the financial lifecycle of restricted gifts, pledges, and grants—ensuring alignment with donor intent, internal controls, and programmatic execution. Positioned at the intersection of fundraising and finance, this role supports the financial integrity of high-impact donor funding streams, including scholarship programs, restricted campaigns, and grant-funded initiatives.

This cross-functional role supports revenue recognition, fund ID creation and compliance, appeal code validation, program pricing, and financial reconciliation. The analyst partners with development, program operations, and finance leadership to ensure efficient workflows, consistent tracking, and timely reporting of restricted funds and related activities.

Key Responsibilities

🔹 Restricted Revenue & Grant Management

• Oversee the intake, tracking, and reconciliation of restricted gifts, pledges, and grants across multiple programs and campaigns.
• Ensure restricted revenue is recorded accurately in Raiser’s Edge (RE) and reconciled regularly with Financial Edge (FE).
• Maintain accurate documentation of donor restrictions, fund assignments, and grant reporting requirements.

🔹 Fund ID Strategy & Compliance

• Serve as the organizational lead for Fund ID creation, updates, and audits across RE and FE.
• Establish Fund ID structures aligned with campaign intent, program codes, and financial tracking needs.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure consistency across fundraising and finance platforms.

🔹 Appeal Code & Event Fund Attribution

• Maintain a structured appeal code system to ensure proper attribution of revenue to fundraising events and campaigns.
• Partner with development and event staff to align event revenue tracking with donor reporting and internal benchmarks.
• Resolve misaligned or missing appeal codes to ensure compliance and accurate reporting.

🔹 Program Pricing & Funding Oversight

• Collaborate with program operations to apply overhead and cost allocations to programmatic offerings (e.g., scholarships, missions, construction).
• Monitor program inventory levels (available vs. sold units) across systems and departments.
• Ensure program pricing and unit availability are reflected accurately in donor-facing materials and internal budgets.

🔹 Reconciliation & Financial Reporting

• Support the Controller and Assistant Controller in posting restricted revenue from RE to FE and clearing outstanding adjustments.
• Maintain backup documentation for all restricted revenue entries, including donor communications and allocation decisions.
• Assist in producing financial reports for internal stakeholders and funders, ensuring timeliness and data integrity.

🔹 Process Improvement & Systems Alignment

• Recommend workflow optimizations for restricted revenue tracking, including triage, appeal entry, batch processing, and reconciliation timing.
• Identify data integrity risks and implement preventive strategies to maintain compliance with audit standards and GAAP principles.
• Contribute to cross-team process documentation, training, and adoption of best practices for fund and revenue management.

Performance Metrics

• Accuracy and timeliness of restricted gift entry and coding
• Fund ID compliance across systems
• Appeal code attribution rate and reconciliation speed
• Completion and accuracy of financial and grant reporting
• Program inventory and pricing reconciliation

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• 3–5 years of experience managing restricted gifts or grants in a nonprofit setting
• Proficiency in Raiser’s Edge (RE), Financial Edge (FE), or equivalent CRM and finance systems
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, data modeling, VLOOKUPs, etc.)
• Familiarity with fund accounting, donor restrictions, and nonprofit audit practices

Preferred:

• CPA or related financial certification
• Experience with event fundraising, net revenue tracking, or programmatic cost modeling
• Familiarity with grant compliance frameworks and audit prep
• Knowledge of Power BI, Crystal Reports, or similar tools for data visualization

Core Competencies

• Financial Analysis & Reporting: Ability to analyze restricted gift data and produce meaningful reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Skilled at working with development, programs, and finance to drive shared outcomes
• Attention to Detail: Strong data hygiene, reconciliation, and documentation skills
• Compliance & Risk Management: Deep understanding of donor restrictions, internal controls, and audit readiness
• Process Optimization: Ability to streamline workflows and implement change management

Benefits and compensation

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Early dismal for Shabbat, 403b with employer matching, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, FSA, Jewish and Federal paid holidays, sick days and vacation
• Compensation is commensurate with experience.

FIDF is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.