Advancement Operations & Donor Relations Coordinator

National Louis University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

National Louis University in Chicago is seeking a Development Coordinator to provide administrative support for the Institutional Advancement office. You will record gifts in Salesforce, generate donor correspondence, assist with external communications, and handle general office tasks.

Some night and weekend hours may be required based on events. You will collaborate with the Vice President and senior directors, manage data entry accuracy, prepare reports, and support budgeting and invoices.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Bachelor's Degree or HS Diploma with 2-3 years in higher education, nonprofit, or related field preferred.
• 1+ year in a non-profit or administrative setting.
• 1+ year experience with databases and data management, including data entry, report generation, and ensuring data accuracy.
• 1+ year experience with Microsoft Office Suite; strong Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint; able to learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Data entry: process gifts and grants in Salesforce; maintain donor/prospect information; generate lists/reports; assist colleagues with data entry.
• Donor correspondence: generate and mail acknowledgement letters, pledge reminders, birthday cards; route for review; process notifications to honorees.
• General office support: manage department budget, check requests, invoices, credit card reconciliation; scheduling and supplies.
• Communications: act as point of contact for general inquiries; support external communications to prospects, donors, alumni.
• Event support: support events with RSVP reports, name tags, attendance lists; coordinate cross-functional involvement.

Skills

Data entry

Donor correspondence

General office support

Communications

Event coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or HS diploma with 2-3 years experience

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

National Louis University in Chicago is seeking a Development Coordinator to provide administrative support for the Institutional Advancement office. You will record gifts in Salesforce, generate donor correspondence, assist with external communications, and handle general office tasks.

Some night and weekend hours may be required based on events. You will collaborate with the Vice President and senior directors, manage data entry accuracy, prepare reports, and support budgeting and invoices.