DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

Scripps Research; San Diego (CA); Sur place; USD 36 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

On-site parking

Health and retirement benefits

Résumé du poste

Scripps Research is seeking a Development Coordinator to support a team of frontline fundraisers at our La Jolla campus. The role focuses on coordinating daily and long-term administrative projects, providing project management support, and delivering accurate, timely work with strong attention to detail.

You will manage calendars, travel, correspondence, and budgets while collaborating with multiple philanthropy teams to ensure seamless operations and effective donor communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Minimum three years’ experience with administrative support, preferably in a fundraising setting.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) with ability to summarize complex information.
• Strong organizational and leadership abilities; capable of managing sensitive information.

Responsabilités

• Serve as a project manager, enter updates in development database and track next steps.
• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, arrange travel and prepare materials for stakeholders.
• Prepare confidential and non-confidential correspondence, briefs and reports for internal and external audiences.
• Oversee budget and expenditures, process reimbursements and code expenses per policy.
• Act as liaison between philanthropy teams to provide information for briefings and meetings.

Connaissances

Project coordination

Administrative support

Budget management

Communication

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Data entry

Stakeholder liaison

Formation

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

About Us

Scripps Research is a nonprofit biomedical institute ranked as one of the most influential in the world for its impact on innovation. We celebrated our 100-year legacy in 2024. This significant milestone marks a century of seminal discoveries in immunology, infectious diseases (such as COVID-19, flu, HIV), neuroscience, heart disease, cancer, and more. Located in La Jolla, California, the institute houses six research departments, multiple Nobel laureates, a top-ranked graduate school and a leading postdoctoral training program. Scripps Research encompasses two elite and highly innovative institutes, the Calibr-Skaggs Institute for Innovative Medicines and Scripps Research Translational Institute, which merge foundational studies in biology, chemistry and computer science with translational science to produce pioneering drugs and advances in digital and precision medicine. Together, we cultivate new scientific leaders and expand the frontiers of knowledge to deliver medical breakthroughs impacting human health around the globe. If you have a passion for making a difference, this could be your opportunity to join our transformative team.

About Us

Scripps Research is a nonprofit biomedical institute ranked as one of the most influential in the world for its impact on innovation. We celebrated our 100-year legacy in 2024. This significant milestone marks a century of seminal discoveries in immunology, infectious diseases (such as COVID-19, flu, HIV), neuroscience, heart disease, cancer, and more. Located in La Jolla, California, the institute houses six research departments, multiple Nobel laureates, a top-ranked graduate school and a leading postdoctoral training program. Scripps Research encompasses two elite and highly innovative institutes, the Calibr-Skaggs Institute for Innovative Medicines and Scripps Research Translational Institute, which merge foundational studies in biology, chemistry and computer science with translational science to produce pioneering drugs and advances in digital and precision medicine. Together, we cultivate new scientific leaders and expand the frontiers of knowledge to deliver medical breakthroughs impacting human health around the globe. If you have a passion for making a difference, this could be your opportunity to join our transformative team.

POSITION TITLE:

Development Coordinator

Position Summary

Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Development Services, the Development Coordinator will play a key role in supporting a dynamic team of frontline fundraisers at Scripps Research. This position is responsible for managing both daily and long-term administrative projects, ensuring seamless coordination across the team. The Development Coordinator will provide comprehensive project management support, execute a variety of administrative functions, and deliver high-quality, time-sensitive work with accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Serve as a project manager, perform data entry and key updates in development database, enter contact reports and proposals, update/monitor next steps and strategy.
• Manage calendars and schedule internal and external meetings. Coordinate meeting logistics and resolve complex problems as they arise. Book travel, create itineraries, prepare materials and professionally communicate with key stakeholders.
• Prepare correspondence (confidential and non-confidential), briefings, presentation materials, agendas, reports, event materials and other documents and communications for internal and external audiences.
• Manage budget and expenditures. Process reimbursements and code expenses for development team in accordance with travel and expenditure policy.
• Serve as a liaison between key teams within philanthropy to request and provide relevant information for briefings and meetings. (Events, Donor Relations, Prospect Management & Research, Data & Analytics, Gifts & Records.)
• Details of established essential functions for this position will be addressed/discussed during the interview process.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Minimum three years’ experience with administrative support, preferably in a fundraising setting.
• Exemplary attention to detail and process.
• Demonstrated experience should include – management of highly sensitive information, management of overlapping priorities, independent project work, and facilitation of communication between numerous parties both internal and external.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) evidenced by background in preparing comprehensive reports and executive summaries incorporating complex, highly technical information.
• Highly developed organizational and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated computer competency and preferably knowledge of Microsoft Office professional systems and other development systems.
• Project management skills involving complex variables and project deadlines.
• While subject to change based on business needs, this is an on-campus position requiring a minimum of 4 days per week working onsite from our La Jolla campus, with flexibility to work 1 day per week remotely from home.

Compensation

The expected hiring range for this position is $26.00 to $30.25, commensurate with experience.

Comprehensive Benefits Include

• Employer Contributed Retirement Plan – Depending on eligibility, employees receive an employer contributed retirement plan (no employee contribution required) and the option to contribute to a 403(b) (which is similar to a 401(k) using your own pre or post-tax dollars)
• Full Suite of Health and Welfare plans including three medical plan options (including an HSA available option), dental, vision, life insurance, disability, EAP and more
• Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical/Dependent Care)
• Competitive vacation and sick leave policies
• Free, on-site parking

The above statements describe the level of work performed and expected in general terms. The statements are not intended to list all the responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of employees so classified, and the content herein is subject to change due to the business needs of Scripps Research, with or without notice. Furthermore, nothing in this job description shall be interpreted to be in conflict with or to eliminate or modify in any way the employment-at-will status of Scripps Research staff.

EEO Statement

The Scripps Research Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We promote diversity of thought, culture and background in the fields of science. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic or status. Underrepresented individuals are encouraged to apply.