Donor Relations & Executive Support Specialist

UNIVERSITY OF AZ FOUNDATION; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

UNIVERSITY OF AZ FOUNDATION in Tucson is seeking a Development Assistant to provide advanced administrative, donor stewardship, and reporting support to the EVP & Chief Development Officer. This role coordinates executive calendars, donor visits, travel, and schedules while maintaining accurate donor records in Lynx CRM.

The position requires strong communication, confidentiality, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; minimum ten years of related admin experience.
• Experience supporting executives, board members, donors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Experience with CRM systems and fundraising data.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced administrative support to the EVP, Development and campus staff.
• Coordinate calendars, meetings, donor visits, travel, and executive schedules.
• Serve as primary contact for donors, alumni, partners, and constituents.
• Prepare donor acknowledgements, stewardship communications, and correspondence.
• Maintain donor/prospect records in Lynx CRM with data integrity.
• Generate and analyze fundraising reports and metrics.

Skills

Executive support

Donor engagement

Communications

Data entry

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lynx CRM

Microsoft Office

Job description

UNIVERSITY OF AZ FOUNDATION in Tucson is seeking a Development Assistant to provide advanced administrative, donor stewardship, and reporting support to the EVP & Chief Development Officer. This role coordinates executive calendars, donor visits, travel, and schedules while maintaining accurate donor records in Lynx CRM.

The position requires strong communication, confidentiality, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.