Senior Advancement Programs & Operations Specialist

Plymouth State University; Plymouth (NH); On-site; USD 24,796 - 39,950; Full time

Job summary

Plymouth State University is seeking a Senior Program Support Assistant to support the Director of Development and the University Advancement team. You will work with Raisers Edge and Salesforce to manage donor engagement, generate financial reports, and assist with budget development.

The role includes coordinating events, travel, and communications across units and supervising student workers. The position requires strong organizational skills, confidentiality, and the ability to work with

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include high school graduation and seven years of related experience, or an Associate’s Degree with five years of related experience, or a combination of higher education and related experience equal to seven years.
• Advanced computer skills including complex word processing, email, spreadsheets, database management, and Office 365.
• Excellent written and oral communication; supervisory abilities; and ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Manage office operations for the Director of Development and University Advancement, including scheduling, calendar maintenance, and document filing.
• Coordinate contracts for software platforms, travel, meetings, and event materials for quarterly leadership meetings.
• Prepare and disseminate financial reports, assist with budget development and monitoring, and process contracts, invoices, and deposits.
• Support gift acknowledgement and donor stewardship activities, including reporting and improving gift tracking across units.
• Develop and execute communications for major donor events; liaise with Marketing and Communications as needed.
• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate staff and student workers; staff division-wide events and programs, including evenings and weekends.

Skills

Office administration

Supervisory experience

Budgeting & reporting

Strong communication

Event coordination

Confidentiality

Project coordination

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Salesforce

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Plymouth State University is seeking a Senior Program Support Assistant to support the Director of Development and the University Advancement team. You will work with Raisers Edge and Salesforce to manage donor engagement, generate financial reports, and assist with budget development.

The role includes coordinating events, travel, and communications across units and supervising student workers. The position requires strong organizational skills, confidentiality, and the ability to work with