Job · Malvern, PA · Full time

Operations Specialist

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations · $6.67B budget · 121 staff · Since 1997

Administers donor-advised funds to help individuals maximize their philanthropic impact and support diverse charitable causes over time.

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Pays its leaders
$159K–$528K
11 officers reported
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt VII · Sec A
Budget
$3.09B
spent in FY2023
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Pt I · Ln 18
Staff
121
employees
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Pt I · Ln 5–6
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Surplus or deficit
+52%
of revenue, FY2023
Looks good: revenue was at least expenses in the latest filing.
Pt I · Ln 19
Cash reserves
86 mo
of spending, in cash and securities
Looks good: 85.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Latest return
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file
IRS status
501(c)(3)
tax-exempt since 1997
Looks good: listed by the IRS.
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About the role

The org's own posting, as written

JOB SUMMARY

The Operations Specialist is responsible for executing and quality reviewing financial, clerical, and grant-related transactions within the recordkeeping system. This role supports all areas of Operations, including contributions, grants, exchanges, and account maintenance, and flexes across workflows based on volume and business needs. The Operations Specialist ensures accuracy, efficiency, and a strong client and charity experience while applying sound judgment to complete work in alignment with established policies and guidelines. This role identifies issues, resolves transaction-related problems, and escalates more complex or higher-risk scenarios as appropriate.

The Operations Specialist also contributes to process improvements, documentation, and overall team effectiveness. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Transaction Processing and Execution (45%) Completes routine and high-volume financial and account-related transactions, including contributions, grants, exchanges, and account maintenance within the recordkeeping system. Ensures timely and accurate data entry and processing while supporting changing business volume and priorities. Maintains strong attention to detail and meets established productivity and quality expectations.

Quality Assurance, Investigation, and Corrective Work (25%) Performs Same-Day Quality Assurance (SDQA) reviews to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with established policies and procedures. Identifies errors, trends, and processing gaps and takes corrective action as needed, including reversals, resolution of aged or returned items, and correction of misapplied transactions. Investigates transaction issues to determine root cause, applies judgment in line with guidelines to identify potential issues or risks, and determines appropriate resolution or escalation as needed.

Client Service and Request Management (15%) Responds to inbound and outbound inquiries from clients and charities and provides clear, accurate, and timely communication. Clarifies requested actions, answers questions, and ensures appropriate follow-through. Partners with internal teams to support completion of client-related work and maintains a high-quality client and charity experience . Process Improvement, Documentation, and Operational Support (10%) Maintains and updates operational procedures to ensure accuracy, accessibility, and alignment with current practices.

Identifies opportunities for process improvement and supports implementation of workflow, policy, and technology enhancements. Participates in testing, cross-functional initiatives, and business continuity efforts as needed. Team Support and Knowledge Sharing (5%) Provides support to team members by sharing knowledge across transactional workflows, including grant-related processing and policies. Assists with onboarding and training activities as needed and escalates questions or complex scenarios to leadership or designated resources.

QUALIFICATIONS

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About Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

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