Development Associate: Scholarships & Donor Stewardship

Eastern Oregon University; La Grande (OR); On-site; USD 44,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays (10 days/year)

Paid sick time-off (12 days/year)

Paid vacation (22 days/year)

Health Insurance (95%+ employer-paid)

Oregon Paid Leave benefits (up to 12)

FMLA & OFLA benefits (up to 12 weeks)

Employer-paid life insurance

Relocation assistance

Tuition benefits for employees

Job summary

Eastern Oregon University is seeking a Development Associate to manage the EOU Foundation scholarship lifecycle, donor stewardship, and data records. The role supports board and alumni events and coordinates fundraising activities to advance student success.

You will maintain donor relations, prepare stewardship reports, and collaborate with Financial Aid, Marketing, and campus partners to optimize scholarship utilization and recognition programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Business, Marketing, Sales, Economics, English, Interdisciplinary Studies, Liberal Arts, Data processing, or related field.
• Demonstrated technical and professional knowledge, strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, and sound judgment.
• High-level written and verbal communication skills with strong interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee scholarship management, including application intake, review, awarding, and donor communications.
• Coordinate donor stewardship activities and prepare impact reports and recognition materials.
• Maintain and query the Foundation database, ensure data quality, and produce management reports.
• Organize Foundation Board and Alumni Association meetings and donor events with logistics and follow-up actions.
• Provide administrative support for University Advancement and related communications.

Skills

Donor relations

Data management

Communication

Organization

Ethics

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Eastern Oregon University is seeking a Development Associate to manage the EOU Foundation scholarship lifecycle, donor stewardship, and data records. The role supports board and alumni events and coordinates fundraising activities to advance student success.

You will maintain donor relations, prepare stewardship reports, and collaborate with Financial Aid, Marketing, and campus partners to optimize scholarship utilization and recognition programs.