Development Coordinator
- Employer
- Occidental College
- Location
- California, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Closing date
- Oct 26, 2021
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- Position Type
- Fundraising, Donor Relations, Major Gifts, Planned Giving, Other Fundraising
- Fields
- Education, For-Profit Companies, Other Fields
- Employment Type
- Full Time
POSITION SUMMARY
The Development Coordinator plays a key role in the Office of Strategic Initiatives within the Department of Institutional Advancement. The Coordinator provides strategic and intentional support for key fundraising projects and manages related information. They work closely with IA team members and campus partners to advance fundraising efforts. The Development Coordinator manages a small portfolio of corporate and foundation prospects and is responsible for a wide-array of writing assignments, including, proposals and reports as well as gift agreements and fundraising support materials.
This position is represented for purposes of collective bargaining by SEIU.
SUMMARY OF DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND GOALS
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an individual assigned to this job.
Corporate & Foundation Relations (CFR)
● Manages a small portfolio of CFR prospects to ensure renewed
support for a range of cocurricular programs and in support of
scholarships
● Drafts proposals and reports for the grant renewal program and
existing programs and contributes to the preparation and writing of
complex proposals and reports for new initiatives
● Oversees and facilitates stewardship for endowed scholarship
funds
● Maintains CFR deadlines, monitors grant-related initiatives to
inform reporting, and tracks proposal submissions for foundation
relations
● Develops budgets for standard requests and secures internal
approvals for proposal submissions
● Displays discretion with sensitive information, including staff
and faculty salaries
● Identifies prospects and collaborates with team members and
Prospect Research to inform prospect profiles and fundraising
strategies
● Manages site visits for foundation relations
prospects/donors
● Attends campus meeting and represents the office at events as
needed
Operations, Project Management, and Major Gifts
Administration Support
● Provides administrative support to Executive Director and the
team including scheduling of group meetings
● Hires, trains, and manages student workers in consultation with
Strategic Initiatives team
● Gathers and maintains updated information/project plans including
budgets, timelines, prospect pipelines, etc.
● Collaborates with Advancement Services to inform tracking and
pull reports related to fundraising progress
● Maintains templates for standard funding opportunities for major
gift donors and keeps related gift agreement templates up to
date
● Customizes standard proposals and fundraising support materials
for individual donors
● Manages gift agreement process for Major Gifts and tracks gift
agreement production
● Maintains the office’s digital and hard copy files
● Plans events related to the Faculty-Institutional Advancement
partnership.
Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
● Bachelor’s Degree required and at least three years
administrative or project management experience ● Experience in
higher education or fundraising preferred
● Ability to thrive in a fast paced, deadline driven
environment
● Exceptional oral and written communications skills required
● Excellent organizational skills. Capable of managing multiple
assignments from multiple sources; efficiency, detail-oriented, and
able to meet project deadlines
● Must demonstrate good intuition and the ability to adapt to
changing priorities
● Experience exercising a high degree of initiative, independent
judgment, tact and discretion in the execution of assigned
responsibilities to maintain the confidentiality and integrity of
the office
● Ability to think through and solve problems creatively
● Willingness to take charge in difficult situations and remain
calm and collected under pressure ● Excellent computer proficiency;
facility with fundraising databases and evidence of an ability to
master these resources
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please submit a resume and cover letter explaining how your qualifications meet the requirements of the resumes@oxy.edu.
Additional Information:
Occidental is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not
unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, gender expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related
medical condition, national
origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical
disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic
characteristic or information, military and veteran status, or any
other characteristic protected by state or federal law. Occidental
is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of the campus
community and the curriculum, and to fostering an inclusive,
equitable, and just environment within which students, staff,
administrators, and faculty thrive. Candidates who can contribute
to this goal through their work are encouraged to identify their
strengths and experiences in this area. Individuals advancing the
College’s strategic equity and justice goals and those from groups
that are underrepresented in the field are particularly encouraged
to apply.
Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. A comprehensive benefits package is available that includes: excellent health, dental, life, and retirement benefits; tuition benefits for the employee, spouse, domestic partner, and dependents; additional extras including use of gym facilities and the College Library. For a detailed description of benefits, please visit https: //www.oxy.edu/offices-services/humanresources/benefits-information.
All qualified applicants will be considered for employment,
including those with criminal histories, in a manner
consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local
laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance
Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
Occidental College is committed to working with and providing
reasonable accommodations to
applicants with qualifying disabilities. If you need a reasonable
accommodation because of a
disability for any part of the application or employment process,
please contact Human Resources(hr@oxy.edu).
As a condition of hire for a staff position and for appointment to
a faculty position, Occidental
College requires that all candidates who have received a
conditional offer of employment
complete an application form (if they have not already done so) and
consent to a background
check. Satisfactory completion of a background check, along with
pre-employment verifications
and references are required as a condition of employment, but only
as permitted by federal, state, and local law, including the City
of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
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