Coordinator, Donor Relations

Coordinator, Donor Relations

•  493116

•  Full-Time

•  Closing on: Dec 30 2024

•  Advancement & Univ Relations

Department: Advancement & University Relations

Salary: $52,981 - $58,279 (Commensurate with Experience/Education)

Description:

This position may be eligible for Hybrid Work, working remotely for up to two days per week after the initial 90 days of employment.

Job Summary

The Coordinator, Donor Relations proactively identifies new and high-level annual and campaign major gift leads and prospects (individuals, corporations, and foundations) in order to help secure funding for university initiatives and priorities.

Duties

• Researches and evaluates individual, corporate, and foundation prospects' financial capacity, ability, and willingness to give, as well as their other charitable interests and any connection they have to the university, using electronic alerts, analysis, screening information, data mining techniques, push technology, gift reports, demographic searches, peer screenings, and other research methods.
• Produces comprehensive prospect lists and reports for senior leadership and development personnel, based on a combination of donor data, publicly available financial information, real estate ownership, family connections, and other major donor markers.
• Compiles donor briefings and reports for high-level meetings at the university, producing cover letters, grant proposals and reports, supplementary donor stewardship materials, presidential acknowledgment letters, and other materials as needed.
• Curates the daily news feed, with a focus on pertinent higher education, local, state, and national events for review by university senior leadership.
• Manages the annual UHD endowment report, mailing it to donors with the assistance of the UH System and UHD Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid.

Marginal Duties

• Performs all other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports:

• None

Delegation of Work:

• N/A

Supervision Given:

• N/A

Qualifications

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree ( Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted as appropriate)

Required Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years of related job experience

License/Certification:

• None Required

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with fundraising software programs and databases, including Ellucian Advance, is preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the processes and procedures involved in securing university funding

Skills:

• Strong research and internet search skills; good reporting skills

Abilities:

• Ability to use the university's computer programs and to learn new technology

Work Location and Physical Demands

Primary Work Location:

• Works in an office environment

Physical Demands:

• Work is performed in a typical, comfortable interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements
• Individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing etc., and has minimal exposure to physical risks

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The policy of the University of Houston-System and its universities is to ensure equal opportunity in all its educational programs and activities, and all terms and conditions of employment without regard to age, race, color, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, military status, genetic information, sex (including gender and pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or status, or gender expression, except where such a distinction is required by law.

 Quicklink to apply: https://careers.uh.edu/jobs/coordinator-donor-relations-houston-texas-united-states