Development Assistant: Donor Relations & Admin Support

Ball State University; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Parental leave

Health and dental insurance

Tuition assistance for employee

Job summary

Ball State University is seeking a Development Assistant to provide administrative support to Directors of Development and assist with donor relations. The role involves calendar management, meeting coordination, travel arrangements, and reporting to support fundraising efforts.

The position requires an Associate’s degree or two years of related experience, with strong MS Office skills and experience in donor databases.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent with two years of secretarial/office administration experience.
• Two years of related experience in secretarial/office administration or a related field.
• One year of secretarial, office, or related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience with donor relations or client interactions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and secretarial support for Directors of Development; compose and format reports and proposals; greet visitors and answer phones.
• Schedule and arrange donor and administrator meetings; manage detailed calendars.
• Coordinate travel and prepare itineraries; process travel authorizations and expense reports.
• Prepare weekly and monthly fundraising activity reports for directors.
• Research donor information and enter interactions in databases; maintain confidentiality.
• Coordinate donor-related events and functions on/off campus.

Skills

Administrative support

Calendar management

Travel coordination

Donor relations

Education

Associate’s degree

Two years related experience

One year of related experience

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word/Outlook/Excel)

Reeher

Blackbaud/NXT

Chrome River

JAGGAER

Job description

Ball State University is seeking a Development Assistant to provide administrative support to Directors of Development and assist with donor relations. The role involves calendar management, meeting coordination, travel arrangements, and reporting to support fundraising efforts.

The position requires an Associate’s degree or two years of related experience, with strong MS Office skills and experience in donor databases.