Advancement Associate, Principal Gifts
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Job ID: 900097
Job Family: Managerial and Administrative
Department: Development and External Affairs
Pay Range: $15.38
an hour - $16.67 an hour
Position Information:
Two positions available:
One Advancement Associate reports to the Assistant Dean for
Development and External Affairs in The Meadows School of the Arts and
the second Advancement Associate position reports to the Director of
Development for Central University Libraries.
Both positions provide donor communication, stewardship,
financial, administrative and research support for their respective
divisions/teams in support of The Second Century Campaign in
collaboration with staff in the school/unit and as part of the division
of Development and External Affairs.
Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Submit travel expenses reports, reconcile budget monthly, process all expenditures and reimbursement and track and process procurement card charges;
Schedule appointment with major prospects/donors and manage travel arrangements;
Handle general office duties and administrative needs independently, including various on-going and assigned development related projects (Examples include managing and updating calendars, meeting scheduling and preparation, handling constituent updates, handling large scale mailing, drafting donor correspondence and gift acknowledgements, proposals and reports, completing gift transmittals and communicating with Gift Administration to ensure proper handling of gifts and pledges)
Work closely with Donor Relations to assist with donor recognition projects, as well as planning and execution of Campaign Steering Committee meetings and donor appreciation events;
Assist in entering donor prospect plans into the development project management system (Blackbaud);
Track donor gifts at all levels and review donor records to confirm accurate posting of donor gifts;
Assist with prospect research and with endowment and annual scholarship reports when needed;
Serve as resource for daily donor interaction and problem solving;
Produce weekly gift and donor reports;
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree preferred. A minimum of one year of work experience is required, preferably providing clerical and administrative support in an office environment to a high-profile manager. Experience that includes some budgeting/accounting is required. Experience drafting letters and other business documents is also required. Experience supporting results-driven team or in a fast-paced team environment preferred. Work experience in a non-profit or University setting is desired. Travel management experience is a plus.Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal
communication skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships. A
strong customer service orientation is essential.
Candidate must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively
in writing. The ability to disseminate information into precise and
effective written communications is essential.
Candidate must be self-starters with the ability to work
independently as well as part of a team. Must also demonstrate
initiative and the ability to work independently without direct
supervision. Strong organizational skills and the ability to
multi-task in a fast-paced office environment are essential.
Candidate must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel,
spelling and grammar. The ability to learn new applications
quickly is essential.
Database experience with Blackbaud and/or FileMaker Pro preferred.
PowerPoint or other graphic software is a plus.
Other Information:
Candidate must provide cover letter for
full consideration.
SMU is AA/EO employer committed to excellence through diversity
Priority consideration will be given to submissions received by February 13, 2012; Deadline to apply: February 20, 2012. Please visit our website to apply, or submit resume and cover letter to: Search Committee, Job ID 900097, P.O. Box 750232, Dallas, TX 75275-0232.