Advancement Coordinator - Ecclesiastical Schools
- Employer
- The Catholic University of America
- Location
- District of Columbia, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Closing date
- Jan 4, 2022
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- Position Type
- Fundraising, Corporate and Foundation Relations
- Fields
- Academic Centers
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Posting Title
Advancement Coordinator - Ecclesiastical Schools
Job ID
2021-10673
Category
Advancement
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Overview
The position will assist the lead Advancement professional in the respective school of Catholic University in support of a wide range of activities, from major gift work and annual fund solicitations to volunteer management and board meeting prep, small-scale events, gift acknowledgement, travel planning, and other related duties. The School-Based Advancement Coordinator will provide administrative support and also assist in implementing annual fundraising, working under the direction of the lead Advancement official in the school to ensure key objectives of their areas of oversight are met as well as the overall objectives and goals of the campaign.
Multiple Positions Available.
Responsibilities
- Provides administrative support to the lead Advancement officer
for the school, including scheduling, correspondence, prospect
visit travel, expense reimbursements, and other administrative
tasks as determined.
- Utilizes systems and reports both within the donor database and
that link to the database that enable accurate tracking of prospect
activity (done in coordination with Advancement Services), with an
emphasis on tracking annual fund and major giving support for the
school and providing data that helps school-based officers manage
their portfolios in support of campaign funding
priorities.
- Serves in a planning, organizing, and execution role for key
meetings, including logistical support to meetings with
school-based Boards of Visitors and other volunteer/donor groups,
working in partnership with Central Advancement. Coordinator
position will also support planning for small-scale school events
related to philanthropy, the campaign, or donor stewardship, the
latter in conjunction with Advancement's stewardship and special
events team.
- Compiles, analyzes, and organizes information (from the
database or other sources) to serve as background/briefing material
for meetings, reports, and solicitations. Independently drafts
internal and external correspondence on behalf of the AVPs as
needed.
- Depending on the needs of the school, assist with annual giving
requests, the renewal of leadership annual gifts, and executing
discovery work.
- Provides design and layout assistance and technical expertise
to the creation of proposal and presentation templates as
needed.
- Becomes an expert in the development database: extract and
manipulate data; create new reports as appropriate; enter
engagement points; review donor records to ensure accurate
recording of pledges and gifts.
- Requests financial reports, constituent action reports, and
other queries from the donor database as needed.
- Continues to expand industry knowledge to keep abreast of best
practices and philanthropy/higher education
industry/trends.
- Supports the Division of University Advancement and the school
they are based within, to achieve strategic and fundraising goals,
as well as campaign goals/objectives, through positive and
productive interaction and collaboration with all departmental
staff.
Qualifications
A Bachelor's Degree and three (3) to five (5) years of fundraising, communications, and/or administrative experience working in a nonprofit or higher education development setting. Work requires excellent problem solving and organizational skills; ability to handle multiple projects and consistently meet deadlines; excellent communication skills including in person, over the phone, and through writing and correspondence; a motivated individual with a desire to learn and explore all aspects of fundraising; the ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision; the willingness to work some evenings and be flexible with hours as required by the position. Strong interpersonal skills, self-awareness and emotional intelligence. A high regard for confidentiality and sensitivity in dealing with volunteers, donors, and colleagues in a professional, complex environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
College/University Advancement or development office experience; executive travel management preferred; experience with Raiser's Edge, web design interface tools (iModules, WordPress, or similar), basic graphic design or desktop publishing experience, and prior experience with board report preparation is also a plus.
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