Primary Function

The Data Entry Associate is responsible for processing donations and ensuring timely acknowledgement, maintaining donor records with high standards of data integrity and contributing to the success of CAPA and its shared fundraising services. This individual is detail-oriented and understands the importance of effective data management in strengthening connections with donors and patrons. This position is expected to work around 20 hours per week.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Process gift entry for CAPA and our development shared service partners and monthly reconciliation with finance.

• Maintain donor records (names, contact information, affiliations, account structure) and oversee production of acknowledgement letters (pulling weekly lists, verifying accuracy of data entry, merging letters filing electronic copies of correspondence, processing mail in timely fashion).

• Maintain hard copy and electronic filing systems of donor communication.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Attention to accuracy and detail at all levels required.

• Strong organizational skills

• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects

• Excellent verbal communication skills

• Familiarity with ticketing and development areas

Credentials and Experience

• Experience with data entry and customer relational databases (preferably Tessitura).

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, including minimum of two years of experience with Microsoft Excel.

• Associates degree, bachelor’s degree or 1-2 years professional experience in an office setting.

The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CAPA does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, lactation status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other protected status.

CAPA believes in the power of diversity - we can only achieve our vision to make Columbus a destination for living, breathing art when we include everyone. CAPA is committed to presenting art that brings people from all backgrounds together to experience the transformative power of the arts. In the same spirit that we celebrate the many forms of performance art on our stages, we value, appreciate, and celebrate all human beings in our community.

CAPA recognizes that there are cultural and systemic barriers that prevent complete inclusivity and equity. CAPA's Diversity and Inclusion commitment is to progressively and continuously work to identify those barriers and intentionally adapt our practices, demonstrate our efforts, and measure the results to promote inclusion and equity.