Fundraising Coordinator: Major Gifts & Athletics

Drury-University; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Free tuition for family

Tickets to athletics events

Health and wellness benefits

Onsite fitness center

Job summary

Drury University in Springfield, MO is seeking a Development Coordinator to lead fundraising efforts across alumni, parents, corporations, foundations, and friends, coordinating with University Advancement and Athletics to advance donor stewardship and gift development.

The role partners with the Executive Vice President for University Advancement and the Director of Athletics to craft strategies for annual, major, endowment, and planned gifts, with regional travel expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• Minimum of three years progressively responsible experience in fundraising, advancement, nonprofit management, higher education, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage an assigned portfolio of approximately 150 major gift prospects.
• Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, close, and steward annual, major, endowment, and planned gifts.
• Prepare an annual portfolio plan in consultation with the Executive VP for University Advancement.
• Meet performance metrics including donor visits, proposals, solicitations, and stewardship contacts.
• Maintain records in the university's CRM and reporting systems.
• Collaborate with Athletics and Advancement leadership to develop fundraising strategies for Athletics.
• Coordinate grant proposal development and tracking across departments.

Skills

Fundraising success

Relationship building

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Project management

Data and donor analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Blackbaud

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Job description

Drury University in Springfield, MO is seeking a Development Coordinator to lead fundraising efforts across alumni, parents, corporations, foundations, and friends, coordinating with University Advancement and Athletics to advance donor stewardship and gift development.

The role partners with the Executive Vice President for University Advancement and the Director of Athletics to craft strategies for annual, major, endowment, and planned gifts, with regional travel expected.