Engagement and Strategy Coordinator

About this opportunity

Are you ready to be part of an energetic and unified team dedicated to transforming higher education? Our foundation is breaking down barriers between advancement, alumni relations, and stewardship to create a cohesive environment where philanthropy and innovative partnerships thrive. This is your chance to make a significant impact as we fulfill Our Call to Beneficence: The Campaign for Ball State University, aimed at elevating student support both financially and academically.

Why Join Us?

• Dynamic Team Environment: Collaborate with passionate professionals who are committed to our mission.
• Cutting-Edge Initiatives: Be at the forefront of redefining philanthropy in education.
• Unified Structure: Work within a seamless organization with no barriers between key departments.
• Supportive Culture: A high-achieving work environment that values camaraderie and collaboration.
• Impactful Work: A mission that changes lives through education and philanthropy.

The Engagement and Strategy Coordinator plays a crucial role in shaping the organization's public image and success as a frontline fundraising with responsibilities to discover, cultivate, and successfully solicit individual donors for the purposes of securing major, annual, and planned gifts for Ball State University.

What you'll do and what you'll bring

Position Function: The Engagement & Strategy (ES) Coordinator provides administrative support to ES professional staff as assigned. This individual will be a vital member of the team responsible for engagement, annual giving, digital communications, and donor relations at Ball State University.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Provide high level support to ES leadership responsible for donor relations, stewardship and digital communications.
2. Provide solutions to complex data projects.
3. Become proficient in OnBoard, the tool used for board and council governance.
4. Identify and update biographical data on alumni.
5. Research and help identify graduates excelling professionally and personally.
6. Help with the planning and coordination of events.
7. Project manage related processes for those assigned as permanent stewardship.
8. Use internal resources to learn more about engagement and philanthropy within higher education.
9. Perform other related duties as assigned.
10. Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least one year of office/administrative support or related experience.
• Proficiency in using Excel.
• Strong time management and project management skills.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office programs at an advanced level.
• Willingness to work occasional evening and weekend hours.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Three or more years of related experience.
• Experience working with volunteers and administrators.
• Database management experience.