Development Coordinator

University of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

University of South Carolina’s College Development team is seeking a Development Coordinator to provide comprehensive administrative support under minimal supervision, reporting to the Lead Senior Director of Development. You will assist with confidential projects, strategic coordination, and day-to-day operations across the College.

The role requires strong written and verbal communication, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to work independently within a fast-paced team.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of related experience.
• Preferred qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and 3 years’ experience in development/advancement or a related field.
• Proven proficiency in verbal and written communication, customer service, and the ability to work independently.
• Experience with budgeting, expense reimbursement, and accounts payable processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the College and Development team.
• Coordinate strategically and support confidential projects and tasks.
• Help ensure smooth day-to-day program operations and adherence to policies.
• Operate within Development policies and procedures and maintain professional discretion.
• Support budgeting activities and office functions, including basic financial tasks.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Customer service

Independent work

Budget management

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

Under minimal supervision, reporting to the Lead Senior Director of Development (Lead Senior Director), for the College, the Development Coordinator provides comprehensive administrative support to include complex high-level tasks, confidential and detailed project support for the College with strategic coordination. Responsible for executing a variety of administrative, technical, and customer service functions to ensure smooth, day-to-day program operations. Serves as a member of the USC Development team and operates within systems, policies and procedures of Development to ensure consistent and well-coordinated activities to further the mission of the School and the University of South Carolina.

Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 3 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years’ experience in the area of development/advancement program or a related industry.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrated proficiency in both verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, customer-service orientation, and the ability to work independently while contributing to the office functions.
• Established administrator in a fast paced and complex organization with past experience exceeding expectations of demanding internal and external constituencies. Ability to exercise excellent professional judgment and discretion.
• The ability to interpret information accurately, take direction, initiate action, and work as a team member is essential. Expertise and past experience working with budget management, especially expense reimbursement and account payable. Substantial knowledge of computers and various computer software programs (proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat Professional).
• A sense of accountability to oneself and for others as it relates to meeting commitments, inclusive management style that actively solicits input from team members. Processes high level of integrity, confidence and positive attitude while being mission driven.

EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.