Development Coordinator: Remote-Eligible Admin & Events

The California State University; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Time Off

CalPERS retirement

Health coverage

CSU tuition waiver

Job summary

San Diego State University is seeking a Development Coordinator to provide essential administrative support, project management, and event coordination for our development teams. The role involves data management using Ellucian, creating communications, and coordinating meetings and events.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and strong experience in administrative support, with preference for work in higher education or nonprofit fundraising environments.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Experience with Ellucian (or similar financial and biographical database).
• Experience in coordinating meetings and special events.
• Experience with marketing and communications.
• Experience in generating emails, letters, cards, invoices, etc., using mail merge functions.
• Minimum of four years of progressively responsible administrative support or communications experience preferred.
• Experience in higher education, public sector, or fundraising environment preferred.
• Experience in processing reimbursements for travel, mileage, reimbursements, payables, and procurement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administrative Support: Assist development teams with daily tasks and long-term objectives.
• Meeting Coordination and Support: Schedule meetings, create agendas, provide materials.
• Data Management: Conduct basic prospect research and support data analysis.
• Communication Materials: Generate emails, letters, cards, invoices using mail merge.
• Collaboration: Work with internal teams to support development efforts.
• Event Logistics: Schedule, coordinate vendors, and prepare events.

Skills

Administrative support

Meeting coordination

Data management

Communication materials

Collaboration

Event logistics

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Ellucian

Job description

San Diego State University is seeking a Development Coordinator to provide essential administrative support, project management, and event coordination for our development teams. The role involves data management using Ellucian, creating communications, and coordinating meetings and events.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and strong experience in administrative support, with preference for work in higher education or nonprofit fundraising environments.