The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Director of Annual Giving at the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), the Development Coordinator assumes all responsibilities for administrative, clerical, and event support for the Annual Giving Team. The Development Coordinator works collaboratively and in consultation with the Director of Annual Giving, the Marketing Specialist, and all Annual Giving Officers to ensure programs and projects are appropriately supported for development work.
The Development Coordinator helps project-manage direct mail campaigns, supports donor cultivation and stewardship projects and events, provides administrative support, and maintains data and reporting projects for the team. The incumbent must interface effectively and consistently with alumni, students, faculty, and staff. The incumbent maintains primary responsibility for supporting the annual giving team, and with the supervision of the Director, serves as a team liaison to the Engineering Development Council (EDC) and Engineering Parents Council.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and/or its equivalent required. A minimum of 0-2 years related experience.
Some evening and weekend work required.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in executing direct marketing appeals through mail, email, and phone preferred. Basic quantitative analytical skills are preferred. Fluency using social media and design software preferred. Excel for data analysis skills strongly preferred. Understanding of the mission and purpose of institutions of higher education is strongly preferred.
Other Requirements
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to handle confidential information with excellent judgment and discretion required. Demonstrated ability to set priorities and work with diplomacy and efficiency in a high-demand, fast-pace environment essential. Familiarity with fundraising and the desire to advance in development and external relations is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated excellence in a variety of competencies including: teamwork, project management, problem solving, data thinking, and client/customer awareness. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, including a high level of attention to detail and active listening skills as well as the ability to work with and understand data sets. Must possess the ability to work independently in a dynamic team environment. Demonstrated ability to effectively partner with a diverse group of colleagues. Must have a passion for excellent customer service, a refined attention to detail, and commitment to exceptional quality. Ability to use current desktop office technologies proficiently. High energy level, enthusiasm, flexibility required.
Subject to business needs, the Office of Alumni and Development supports a hybrid work arrangement for this position. Options will be discussed during the interview process.
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