Advancement Coordinator, Danforth and University Initiatives – University Advancement

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Key Responsibilities

Provide administrative and operational support focused on the management of the unit’s top prospects and program leaders’ portfolio.

Requirements Summary

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.

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SAINT LOUIS, MO 63105

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University Advancement boasts a talented, knowledgeable team dedicated to inspiring the global WashU community to engage in advancing our university mission—to act in service of truth through the formation of leaders, the discovery of knowledge, and the treatment of patients for the betterment of our region, our nation, and our world. Within University Advancement, Philanthropic Strategy teams partner with their respective schools or initiatives to establish strategic fundraising priorities, develop and advance donor strategies, engage leadership in fundraising activities, and create stewardship and engagement opportunities for prospects and volunteers.

The Advancement Coordinator within the Philanthropic Strategy Team of University Advancement, assists one or more of the school or initiative-focused teams by providing operational and administrative support. The Advancement Coordinator helps advance fundraising progress from top prospects by managing dashboards, tracking task execution across UA teams, and coordinating program leadership travel logistics and donor materials. The coordinator will be key to prospect strategy execution by preparing briefing materials and facilitating post-meeting follow up steps. While working with a specific team(s), this position reports to the Senior Manager of Support Services, Philanthropic Strategy and is part of an overall administrative support service team for Philanthropic Strategy.

We value superior attention to detail, outstanding oral and written communication, advanced computer skills, capacity to work well under deadlines and handle multiple projects simultaneously, and the ability to handle confidential information and situations with sensitivity and discretion.

Support services team members work to support the execution of all role functions, inclusive of activities beyond this list, depending on the unique needs of individual terms.

Responsibilities

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→Provide administrative and operational support focused on the management of the unit’s top prospects and program leaders’ portfolio.

→Review and facilitate the team’s support of active and planned philanthropic proposals designated to the unit, and related actions needed.

→Manage and update dashboards; track and coordinate execution of tasks to drive accountability of colleagues across UA.

→Organize and attend internal meetings with territory gift officers to strategize and plan program leader travel and visits.

→Facilitate post-meeting follow up by coordinating next steps and adjustments to strategy.

→Maintain reporting documents for gift officer requests for program leader visits, including recommended prospects, prospects approved for outreach.

→Coordinate logistics of ongoing Executive Director and program leader donor meetings and travel, including strategic itineraries, researching, writing and organizing prospect briefings, working across UA to assemble, consolidate, and organize collateral materials, and ensuring appropriate follow-up. This will often be in partnership with staff in the program or initiative’s office.

→Submit data requests and pull data from the department CRM; utilize discretion to understand what data is readily available and when a request is needed.

→Maintain UA school team’s internal presence on the intranet.

→Maintain UA school team’s MS Teams team and channels.

→Support the goals of the Philanthropic Strategy vertical with other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Relevant Experience (3 Years) No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Not Applicable Adaptability, Business Interactions, Communication, Database Software, Deadline Management, Detail-Oriented, English Grammar, Highly Developed Interpersonal, Interpersonal Interactions, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Optimism, Professional Etiquette, Qualtrics, Social Interaction, Sound Judgment, Telephone Communications, Time Management, Workload Prioritization

A driver's license is not required for this position.

About the Role

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No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

G08-H

$21.17 - $32.85 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

What We Offer

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Personal

✓Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

✓Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

✓Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

✓WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

✓Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

✓We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

✓WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.