Development Services Coordinator - Pelican en LSU FOUNDATION

Description

The Development Services Coordinator is charged with managing the operational functions of the office and providing administrative support to all team members with an emphasis on development-focused tasks.

This position will join a dynamic cohort of development professionals supporting EJ Ourso College of Business, College of the Coast and Environment, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Manship School of Mass Communication, the College of Music and Dramatic Arts.

Requirements

Essential Responsibilities

40 % - Development Support to Team

- Utilize the donor database effectively to enter and maintain contact reports and proposals for team, and submit biographical information obtained by development staff (contact, employment, marital, birthdays, student activities, etc.) to Bio and Gift Records

- Attend prospect strategy meetings as needed and complete action items as appropriate

- Submit research requests through ticketing system as needed

- Provide information to various areas

40 % - Administrative Support to Team

- Perform administrative duties such as managing the calendar and activities of the executive director, preparation of expense reports, mailings, travel arrangements, meeting set up, and ordering supplies as needed for team

- Organize details related to meetings of units’ advisory boards and development task forces

20 % - Other

- Complete donor related events and tasks, in coordination with centralized donor relations and communications and marketing areas

Non-essential/marginal position responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

Required level/type of experience and/or years of experience

• Demonstrated professional experience in administrative tasks
• Proficient Level in Office 365 suite, particularly Excel

Preferred level/type of experience and/or years of experience

• Project management experience along with strategic thinking, adaptability, and relationship building skills
• Understanding of the development process and experience with higher education fundraising database, preferably Blackbaud

Preferred abilities

• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Exercise sound judgment and decision-making skills
• Time management and ability to shift priorities accordingly
• Results and service-oriented attitude with special attention to responding timely with accuracy and precision
• Highly detailed oriented and self-motivated

Required education

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Desired Competencies

• Collaboration: Works collegially with others, cooperating in both interpersonal and team relationships; fosters enthusiasm and maintains mutual trust, candor, and respect.
• Adaptability: Responds to changing circumstances by being innovative and altering behavior to better fit different situations; successfully works with new colleagues; willing to be flexible; remains calm in stressful situations.
• Effective Communication: Shares and receives information using clear oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Attention to Detail/Accuracy: Focuses on paying attention to all details and aspects of a job or process to avoid substandard outputs.
• Professionalism: Thinks carefully about the likely effects on others of one’s words, actions, appearance, and mode of behavior.

Work Environment Requirements

• May be occasionally required to work extended workdays, evenings, and weekends

Managerial/Supervisory Requirements

• This position provides work direction to student worker(s)