Development Associate: Donor Relations & Gift Administration

University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Georgia is seeking a Development Associate in the Athens area to provide high-level administrative, donor relations support, and engagement activities for major gift prospects and donors.

The role focuses on coordinating meetings, maintaining donor data in GAIL and CRM, assisting with gift documentation, and supporting stewardship initiatives across DAR teams in a fast-paced fundraising environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-campus prospect strategy meetings for the Assistant Vice President and DAR team, including scheduling, agendas, materials, action items, and follow-up.
• Plan and execute internal and external meetings, donor and prospect meetings, and campus visits with relevant briefings, technology, and materials.
• Help plan and facilitate campus visits for prospects and donors, greeting guests with professionalism when interacting with top donors.
• Support the College Relations team by preparing for one-on-one meetings with Directors of Development.
• Maintain donor information in systems, ensuring accuracy and facilitating timely gift processing and stewardship actions.

Skills

Donor relations

CRM system

Event coordination

Executive meetings

Donor visits

Professional communications

Reporting

Project coordination

Education

High school diploma

Tools

CRM system

Job description

University of Georgia is seeking a Development Associate in the Athens area to provide high-level administrative, donor relations support, and engagement activities for major gift prospects and donors.

The role focuses on coordinating meetings, maintaining donor data in GAIL and CRM, assisting with gift documentation, and supporting stewardship initiatives across DAR teams in a fast-paced fundraising environment.