Development Programs Assistant - Donor Relations & Events

The University of New Mexico; Monte Largo Hills (NM); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Tuition remission

Dependent education programs

Job summary

The University of New Mexico's School of Engineering seeks a Development Assistant to provide direct administrative support to the Development team, coordinate events, and handle gift stewardship and reporting from Albuquerque, NM.

The role requires strong MS Word/Excel/Outlook, exceptional customer service, and the ability to work independently or in a team, with a focus on building relationships with alumni and donors and supporting fundraising efforts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus 1 year of related work experience.
• Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
• Bachelor’s degree (any area) or three to five years of administrative experience in higher education, non-profit, or similar environment.
• Event management experience with small and large events.
• Exceptional customer service is a plus.
• High proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook calendaring, MS Teams and Zoom.

Responsibilities

• Direct administrative support for the Development team.
• Event coordination.
• Writing and editing, gift stewardship and reporting.

Skills

Event management

Customer service

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree (any area)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

MS Teams

Zoom

Job description

The University of New Mexico's School of Engineering seeks a Development Assistant to provide direct administrative support to the Development team, coordinate events, and handle gift stewardship and reporting from Albuquerque, NM.

The role requires strong MS Word/Excel/Outlook, exceptional customer service, and the ability to work independently or in a team, with a focus on building relationships with alumni and donors and supporting fundraising efforts.