"Development Coordinator"

Development Coordinator

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on: February 8, 2026

Available Title(s): 1181-YN_ADMINPRO - Development Coordinator

Business Title: Development Coordinator

Employee Type: Admin. Professional

The Opportunity:

As the Development Coordinator, you will provide comprehensive administration and oversight of scholarship, financial, and donor-related functions for the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS). You will serve as the primary point of contact for CAS scholarships, managing all aspects of scholarship programs, including coordination with academic units, Financial Aid, Development, Stewardship, and the Washington State University (WSU) Foundation. Your responsibilities will include ensuring the timely and compliant awarding of scholarships and fellowships; overseeing fiscal management, reporting, and compliance for CAS 17A support and development funds; and administering Gift Use Agreements (GUAs) and Current Use Agreements (CUAs) in collaboration with Major Gift Officers and Foundation partners. You will also support donor stewardship through accurate reporting and communications, maintain related databases and records, and provide general office administration, event support, and front-office customer service while exercising a high level of confidentiality.

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary: $3,750.85 - $4,416 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of experience, which includes six (6) months of full-time experience in marketing, gift solicitation or public contact work with evidence of ability to work collaboratively, communicate effectively orally and in writing and organize and execute assignments. A Master's degree in a relevant field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis
• Experience with Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience/knowledge of standard professional development processes.
• Demonstrated experience establishing and maintaining effective and cooperative working relationships within the immediate work unit, the larger organization, outside agencies, and other organizations.
• Experience in higher education with demonstrated knowledge of Washington State University operations, policies, and procedures.
• Previous experience working with scholarships, financial aid or gift use documents.
• Accounting and fiscal knowledge and/or management.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility:

Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department/College/Area/ Campus

https://cas.wsu.edu/about-the-college/college-leadership/

Area/College: College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Department Name: Development

Location: Pullman, WA

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

External candidates, upload all documents in the 'Application Document' section of your application.

Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.