Development Operations & Donor Relations Specialist

The University of Arizona Foundation; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Arizona Foundation seeks a Development Assistant to provide advanced administrative, donor engagement, stewardship, and reporting support to the Executive Vice President & Chief Development Officer.

This role coordinates executive calendars, donor communications, and data management in Lynx CRM, while supporting budgeting, reporting, events, and cross‑department collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; ten years of related administrative customer service experience.
• Experience coordinating complex calendars, donor communications, and reporting in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced administrative support to the Executive Vice President, Development and campus development staff.
• Coordinate calendars, meetings, donor visits, campus tours, travel arrangements, and executive schedules.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for donors, alumni, university partners, and other constituents, delivering excellent service.

Skills

Executive administrative support

Donor relations

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Discretion/confidentiality

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

10+ years related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Lynx CRM

CRM systems

Job description

The University of Arizona Foundation seeks a Development Assistant to provide advanced administrative, donor engagement, stewardship, and reporting support to the Executive Vice President & Chief Development Officer.

This role coordinates executive calendars, donor communications, and data management in Lynx CRM, while supporting budgeting, reporting, events, and cross‑department collaboration in a fast-paced environment.