Impact Specialist

## Company Description Covista is America's largest healthcare educator, serving more than 97,000 students and supported by a community of 385,000 alumni across five accredited institutions. Through personalized, tech-enabled education powered by 10,000 faculty and colleagues, Covista expands access to healthcare careers and addresses the U.S. healthcare workforce shortage at scale. Covista is the parent company of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Chamberlain University, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Walden University. Our colleagues come from a wide range of backgrounds, business, academia, healthcare, government and nonprofits, and are part of a culture where doing exceptional work and making a meaningful difference for students and society aren't separate goals—they're one and the same. This means creating an environment where colleagues can develop new skills, build careers that match their ambitions and see the tangible impact of their work on healthcare education and workforce development. Colleagues who deliver results and embrace new tools to work smarter are valued for their contributions. But what makes working at Covista distinctive is our impact. Our faculty and colleagues don't just support healthcare education—they shape it. This isn't abstract purpose work. It's solving real problems for real people in real communities while advancing careers. We operate on a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week (Monday–Thursday). This approach enhances creativity, innovation, communication, and relationship-building, fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment. For more information, visit [covista.com](https://www.covista.com) and follow us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/covista-official), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/lifeatcovista_) and [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCcTofNvWpslEydQb-zEU9w). ## Job Description As the Specialist, Impact you will play a central role in the day-to-day operations of the Covista Impact function and the Covista Foundation, supporting donor management, financial operations, compliance and grantmaking. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who is passionate about social impact and thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. The Specialist, Impact will report to the Vice President, Impact and will be an active member of Covista’s Impact team. Positioned within the Corporate Affairs department, the Specialist partners closely with the Foundation leadership, accounting, and legal teams to ensure the Impact function and the Covista Foundation operate with excellence, compliance, and impact. - Administer GiveSmart donor management system; maintain accurate and up-to-date donor files. - Process all donations and distribute acknowledgement tax letters in compliance with IRS requirements. - Build, track and invoice all pledge receivables; generate reports for the Board of Directors and support monthly reconciliations. - Oversee day-to-day accounting functions including invoice and grant payment processing; collaborate with the accounting team on financials and cash flow management. - Maintain complete audit files; support reconciliations monthly, quarterly and annually; assist with annual audit and tax filing requirements. - Oversee state and federal fundraising registrations; monitor compliance requirements and deadlines - Coordinate Board meeting logistics including scheduling, materials preparation and distribution; draft and maintain Board meeting minutes. - Support the planning and execution of fundraising campaigns and Foundation events; coordinate employee giving and volunteer engagement initiatives tied to Foundation priorities. - Manage relationships with Foundation vendors and service providers; track contracts, renewals and deliverables to ensure compliance with agreements. - Conduct research on potential nonprofit partners and grant…