Development Assistant — Donor Engagement & Data (Hybrid)

cu; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Colorado Denver in Denver is seeking a Development Assistant to support the Office of Advancement with administrative tasks, donor events, and data handling. This term-limited role reports to the Office of Advancement and requires strong organization and customer service.

Responsibilities include gift handling, Salesforce data lookups, front desk support, event prep, and coordinating communications with CU Foundation and campus partners.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned.
• Substitution: A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to two (2) years.
• Experience with data management and/or data research.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and CRM database.
• Professional experience working in non-profit, events, and/or development/fundraising.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Proficiency and familiarity with Advance, Salesforce, or similar databases.

Responsibilities

• Provides general office support including catering orders, organization of office and donor events, purchasing donor flowers/gifts, printing support, receipts, reservations, and facilitating guest parking.
• Performs research and updates, fund and EID look-up support in Salesforce (CU Ascend) for Advancement staff.
• Serves as a data and records management resource as it relates to Advancement.
• Serves as primary point of contact and day to day operations for gift handling, accepting donations, creating accurate records and ensuring timely delivery to the Gift Processing unit at the CU Foundation.
• Provides backup front desk coverage and presence to greet, direct, and address questions and concerns of visitors in person, as well as via phone and email.
• Manages general triage for the Advancement and DA Support email accounts, sorting and distributing mail, scheduling conference rooms, and facilitating meeting setup.
• Acts as liaison between the CU Foundation, CU System, and CU Denver campus partners regarding questions, research information, reports, and operations.
• Supports team with event bios and briefings for personal meetings, prospect lists, and analyses as needed.
• Supports certain events as assigned including but not limited to mailing, packaging, event assembly, prep, and take down.
• Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of communal office space including lobby and kitchen; keeps inventory on office supplies, external communication documents, and swag.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Customer service

Data management

Salesforce

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

CRM database

Job description

University of Colorado Denver in Denver is seeking a Development Assistant to support the Office of Advancement with administrative tasks, donor events, and data handling. This term-limited role reports to the Office of Advancement and requires strong organization and customer service.

Responsibilities include gift handling, Salesforce data lookups, front desk support, event prep, and coordinating communications with CU Foundation and campus partners.