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Department:
Kogod Development
Time Type:
Full time
Job Type:
Regular
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Work Modality:
Hybrid 01 (On Campus 3-4 Days/Week)
Union:
Excluded
Job Description:
Summary:
The Development Coordinator for the Kogod School of Business (KSB)
is responsible for coordinating and executing activities, which
support KSB fundraising initiatives. Under the direction of KSB’s
Assistant Dean of Advancement, the Development Coordinator provides
administrative support to the KSB Development team, serves as a
liaison to the KSB Dean’s Office and other KSB teams as needed, and
ensures the regular solicitation, stewardship, and engagement of
KSB constituents by coordinating with relevant teams within AU’s
Office of Advancement . Additionally, the Development Coordinator
is responsible for managing the logistics of and briefings for KSB
Development-focused events and activities.
Essential Functions:
1.) Solicitation and Stewardship
Under the supervision of the Assistant Dean of Advancement, serve as liaison with the Annual Fund, Stewardship, and Donor Relations to coordinate targeted solicitations for annual gifts, follow up on solicitations, maintain active stewardship of current donors, and support the Kogod Development Team in managing prospect portfolios to the point of gift solicitation. Generate gift acknowledgement letters, provide notification of new gifts to appropriate offices and department heads, and monthly…
gift reports to select departments. Track usage of donor scholarships and develop student profiles and thank you notes for donor stewardship. Assist with creation of lists for development events. Lead efforts to grow corporate and foundation prospect list for the school.
2.) Kogod Team Strategy and Process Development
- Working with the Assistant Dean of Advancement to develop,
execute, and maintain strategies related to components of the Kogod
development operation, including, but not limited to parent and
family philanthropy, corporate and foundation philanthropy, and
annual giving. Oversee the development and maintenance of team
processes and systems to ensure ongoing organization and team
activity continuity. Identify opportunities to improve team
efficiency and constituent engagement through the use of
technology, data management best practices, and emerging AI-enabled
tools and systems.
3.) Administrative Support
- Provide administrative support to the Dean, Assistant Dean of
Advancement, and the Director of Development, including preparation
of briefings in advance of donor meetings and development events,
research on high level donors and prospects, and entry and
management of prospect engagement into central CRM. Manage
organization of relevant shared team documents.
4.) Kogod Advisory Council (KAC) Support
- Provide support for the Kogod Advisory Council, the school’s
preeminent engagement body. Coordinate meeting logistics, prepare
necessary materials, maintain minutes for the four annual meetings,
assist with ongoing communications plan for advisory council
members, manage upkeep of information on the KAC webpage.
5.) Other Duties
- Other duties as needed or assigned by the Kogod Development
Team.
Competencies:
- Prioritizing and Organizing.
- Serving Customers.
- Supporting Coworkers.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
- Full-time.
- 35 hours per week.
- Periodic night and weekend work required.
Salary Range:
- $28.00 - $31.00 per hour.
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and
experience.
- 2 - 4 years of relevant experience.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Volunteer management, marketing, and major gift solicitation
experience.
- Two or more years of successful experience in a higher
education setting.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
- Ability to analyze and articulate reasons for giving.
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication
skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Familiarity with customer relationship management software,
knowledge of gift processing procedures, research, and data
management.
Benefits
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Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time
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