Development Coordinator - Central Major Gifts

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION; Ames (IA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Iowa State University Foundation in Ames, IA, seeks an organized Development Coordinator (or Senior Development Coordinator) to join the central major gifts team. You will provide project management, administrative and operational support to development professionals tasked with crafting and executing fundraising strategies to secure private support for Iowa State University.

Core responsibilities include coordinating calendars and travel, managing travel budgets, drafting donor communications,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related work experience.
• Education may be substituted for years of work experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate schedules, dates, and locations, and prepare materials for development officers for stewardship and events.
• Book travel and manage travel budgets for development officers.
• Draft donor communications and personalize correspondence with donors.
• Administer gift acknowledgement and scholarship processes, coordinating with the dean's office and development team.
• Plan, organize, and implement donor-related events with ISU Foundation staff and collegiate teams.
• Maintain accurate donor/prospect information in Ascend on Salesforce and perform data entry as needed.
• Coordinate training and onboarding schedules for new development officers and provide periodic updates.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Customer service

Independence

Teamwork

Adaptability

Self-direction

MS Office

Learning agility

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Description

Join the Iowa State University Foundation in our mission to engage our community, inspire philanthropy, and steward resources to advance Iowa State University and its impact on Iowa and the world. We are searching for an organized, collaborative individual to join our development team!

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As development coordinator for the central major gifts team, you will provide project management as well as administrative and operational support to a team of development professionals whose primary objective is to develop and execute fundraising strategies to secure and steward private support for Iowa State University.

Based on qualifications and experience, a selected candidate may hold one of these job titles: Development Coordinator or Senior Development Coordinator.

Core responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Coordinate schedules, dates, and locations, and prepare various materials for development officers to use for stewardship and events. Book travel, following organizational policies.
• Manage travel budgets for development officers, ensuring funds are available for consistent travel throughout the entire fiscal year. Oversee disbursement voucher processing, expenditures, and expense reimbursement for development officers.
• Work with the ISU Foundation's communications team to create correspondence and personalized communication pieces to meet donor needs.
• Administer the gift acknowledgement and scholarship process for the unit, including regular communication and coordination with the dean's office and the development team. Run reports, draft letters, and facilitate distribution to donors.
• Partner with ISU Foundation events staff and collegiate staff to plan, organize, and implement donor-related events.
• Perform data entry and monitor the accuracy of information in customer relationship management software (Ascend on Salesforce) and work with foundation colleagues to maintain updated donor/prospect information.
• Coordinate training and onboarding schedules for newly hired development officers and provide periodic training updates.

Requirements

Education & Work Experience

• 5+ years of work experience related to employment area. Education may be substituted for years of work experience.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Must be adaptable, flexible, and self-directed.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn new software.
• Must be able to handle several activities simultaneously with attention to detail and adherence to deadlines and accuracy.
• Must adhere to strict confidentiality standards.

Travel: None

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Location: Ames, IA; potentially hybrid