As senior development coordinator, you will provide administrative and operational support to a team of development professionals whose primary objective is to develop and execute fundraising strategies to secure and steward private support for the College of Engineering at Iowa State University. This position also supervises two full-time development coordinators.
Core responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Provide leadership within the engineering development program including project oversight, donor issues, documentation management, and office policies and procedures related to the College of Engineering and the ISU Foundation.
- Conduct prospect research, information-gathering and data analysis of engineering donors and prospects. Prepare and present information to development officers for developing strategy and conducting personal visits.
- Coordinate schedules, dates, locations, preparation of agendas, itineraries, presentation materials, briefing documents, and biographical information for fundraising activities, stewardship, and events.
- Manage travel budgets for development officers, ensuring funds are available for consistent travel throughout the entire fiscal year. Oversee disbursement voucher processing, expenditures, and expense reimbursement for development officers.
- Work closely with College of Engineering leadership and their respective staff to facilitate effective communication and strategic fundraising activities. Partner with the foundation’s communications team to create correspondence and personalized communication pieces to meet donor needs.
- Plan, organize, and implement college alumni and development events that recognize the impact of private giving. Coordinate processes for development events in the college, both on and off campus.
- Supervise development office staff – partner with HR to recruit, interview, hire, and train new staff, oversee daily workflows, provide constructive and timely performance feedback, and handle discipline of employees in accordance with company policies.
- Provide day-to-day administrative support for the executive director of development, including scheduling, correspondence, creating and completing reports, record-keeping, and travel planning. Oversee disbursement voucher processing, expenditures, and expense reimbursement.
Qualifications
Education & Work Experience
- 7 years of work experience related to employment area. Education may be substituted for years of work experience.
- Experience in managing staff is required. Experience interpreting financial data is preferred.
Desired Skills & Experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Must be adaptable, flexible, and self-directed.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn new software.
- Must be able to handle several activities simultaneously with attention to detail and adherence to deadlines and accuracy.
- Must adhere to strict confidentiality standards.
- Creativity, patience, a sense of humor and a belief in our organizational mission of: Aligning donor passion and generosity to advance Iowa State University’s land grant ideals.
Travel: None
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Ames, IA; potentially hybrid
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