Remote Development Coordinator – Events and Data

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

CalPERS retirement plan

Health, dental and vision coverage

Job summary

San Diego State University is seeking a Development Coordinator to provide essential administrative support, project management, and event coordination for URAD development teams. You will engage in prospect research, mail-merged communications, and collaboration across departments to advance fundraising goals.

The role emphasizes data management, marketing/communications, and meeting coordination within a university setting, with telecommute eligibility up to 3 days per week.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in a related field; substitution year-for-year may apply.
• Experience with Ellucian or similar financial/biographical databases.
• Experience in basic prospect research and data analysis.
• Experience coordinating meetings and special events.
• Experience with marketing and communications.
• Minimum of four years of progressively responsible administrative support, marketing or communications experience preferred.
• Experience in higher education, public sector, or fundraising/development environment is preferred.
• Experience 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 and invoices using mail merge.
• Collaboration: Work with internal teams to support development efforts.
• Event Logistics: Handle scheduling, vendor coordination and event preparation.

Skills

Administrative support

Meeting coordination

Data analysis

Prospect research

Marketing & communications

Mail merge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Ellucian

Job description

San Diego State University is seeking a Development Coordinator to provide essential administrative support, project management, and event coordination for URAD development teams. You will engage in prospect research, mail-merged communications, and collaboration across departments to advance fundraising goals.

The role emphasizes data management, marketing/communications, and meeting coordination within a university setting, with telecommute eligibility up to 3 days per week.