Coordinator, Strategic Partnerships & Planned Giving

American Indian College Fund; Dubai; On-site; AED 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit education organization is seeking a Coordinator for Strategic Partnerships & Planned Giving. This full-time position involves providing administrative support for the strategic gifts team, event planning, and assisting with donor relationships. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree and 1-3 years of relevant experience, as well as skills in CRM software and Microsoft Office. The role operates in a fast-paced environment that values teamwork, flexibility, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a professional office setting supporting teams.
• Knowledge of and/or interest in American Indian/Alaska Native education.
• Experience working with CRM software or similar applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support for strategic partnership and planned giving teams.
• Serve as primary administrative assistant for the Director of Major Gifts.
• Assist with event planning and outreach for strategic partnerships.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proficient knowledge of CRM software/applications

Ability to multi-task, organize and meet deadlines

Excellent listening and problem resolution skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

1-3 years of relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Details

Job Title: Coordinator, Strategic Partnerships & Planned Giving

FLSA: Non-exempt

Position Type: Full time

Reports To: Director of Major Gifts – Strategic Partnerships

Department: Resource and Development

Location: Denver, CO – Ability to work at Denver office Monday – Friday business hours

Organization Information

The American Indian College Fund has been the nation’s largest charity supporting Native higher education for 35 years. The College Fund believes "Education is the answer" and provided $20.5 million in scholarships and other direct student support for access to a higher education that is steeped in Native culture and values to American Indian students in 2023‑24.

Since its founding in 1989 the College Fund has provided more than $349 million in scholarships, programs, community, and tribal college support. The College Fund also supports a variety of programs at the nation’s 34 accredited tribal colleges and universities, which are located on or near Indian reservations, ensuring students have the tools to graduate and succeed in their careers.

The College Fund consistently receives top ratings from independent charity evaluators. It earned a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, a Gold Seal of Transparency from Guidestar, and the "Best in America Seal of Excellence" from the Independent Charities of America.

The College Fund was also named as one of the nation’s top 100 charities to the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance. For more information about the American Indian College Fund, please visit www.collegefund.org.

Our Mission

The American Indian College Fund invests in Native students and tribal college education to transform lives and communities.

Our Vision

The vision of the American Indian College Fund is for healthy, self‑sufficient, and educated American Indian and Alaska Native people. Since its founding in 1989, the American Indian College Fund has been the nation’s largest charity supporting Native student access to higher education. We provide scholarships and programming for American Indian and Alaska Native students to access higher education. And once students are in college, we provide them with the tools and support to succeed.

Position Description

This position will support the strategic gifts and planned giving teams within the Resource Development department. Professional communication skills, the ability and desire to take initiative, proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and CRM software applications (including producing queries and reports), and an outward mindset for supporting others are essential to supporting this department.

The work environment is both dynamic and fast‑paced; and the organizational culture is one that focuses on accountability, teamwork, and a strong passion for our mission. This position will have the opportunity to work with individuals across the organization, along with other vendor partners and donors of the College Fund.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides general administrative support for strategic partnership and planned giving teams, including but not limited to tracking and completing financial and legal documents pertaining to estates, processing gift acknowledgement letters, reconciling credit card statements, assistance with special mailings, and meeting and calendar management.
• Serves as the primary administrative assistant for the Director of Major Gifts -Strategic Partnerships and the Director of Planned Giving
• Provides meeting preparation support and event planning for strategic partnerships and planned giving teams, including but not limited to outreach, agenda coordination, note taking, managing event RSVPs, event follow up and general logistical support.
• Cross‑trained across strategic partnerships and planned giving strategies to facilitate collaboration and completion of special projects, including but not limited to general prospect research, generating donor profiles, data entry, and scholarship reports.
• Assist with other projects as assigned, including supporting front desk coverage.
• Familiarity with philanthropic sector and understanding of fundraising concepts and trends knowledge; specific knowledge of strategic partnerships and planned giving best practices preferred
• Excellent listening and problem resolution skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficient knowledge of CRM software/applications
• Ability to work well within a diverse team and across departments
• Flexibility to adapt to a fast‑paced and dynamic work environment
• Ability to multi‑task, organize and meet deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills via all channels
• Personal characteristics sought include initiative, discretion, mature judgment, positive behavior, performance, and ability to balance dynamic workload.
• Knowledge of and/or interest in learning about American Indian/Alaska Native education

Required Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 1‑3 years of relevant experience with the above qualifications
• Experience working with CRM software or similar applications

Preferred

• Experience with fundraising, including building donor relationships
• Experience working with tribal communities and knowledge of Indigenous culture
• Professional office setting
• Open, shared office workspace
• Dedicated workspace required if hybrid/remote

Physical Activities

• Travel up to 10% of time
• Frequent keyboarding and viewing computer screen
• Occasional standing, bending, reaching
• Lifting up to 20lbs

Note: The intent is not to provide an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with this position. Incumbent may perform other duties as assigned.

American Indian College Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer