Annual Giving Coordinator (part-time/temporary)

UMass Lowell • Lowell, MA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Office of University Advancement manages fundraising, alumni relations, annual giving, and strategic donor engagement to support the university's students and campus initiatives. Working on the Development team under the supervision of the Director of Annual Giving, the Annual Giving Coordinator supports signature fundraising programs, including Days of Giving and the White Tassel campaign. The role maintains and builds campus partnerships to assist with planning, marketing, and execution of fundraising programs on behalf of the Development team and the broader Advancement Office.

This is a part-time, temporary, non-unit, non-benefited position of approximately 15–18 hours per week. The schedule is flexible and hybrid. Some evening and/or weekend work is required to support fundraising events and volunteer availability, along with occasional local travel across campus. The rate is $23–$25 per hour.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and some related experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to interact professionally and positively with alumni, students, volunteers, faculty, staff, and external partners.
• Demonstrated reliability, initiative, and willingness to learn new responsibilities and systems.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, follow through on assignments, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to learn quickly, exercise good judgment, ask questions when needed, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Comfort reaching out to and engaging individuals by email, phone, and other forms of communication.
• Ability to work independently with appropriate direction and contribute as part of a collaborative team.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain accurate, organized records.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office or similar applications and ability to learn CRM/database systems and other technology used in the role.
• A positive, resourceful, and service-oriented approach to work.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in customer service, sales, volunteer engagement, alumni relations, fundraising, admissions, recruiting, student organizations, community engagement, or other people-facing work; experience is welcomed but not required.
• Outreach or volunteer recruitment experience, including encouraging individuals to participate in programs, events, or activities.
• Experience coordinating programs, events, projects, or other activities involving multiple people and deadlines.
• Experience working with a CRM, database, or other record-management system.
• Bilingual or multilingual ability; experience supporting interpretation or translation is a plus.
• Relevant experience may come from employment, internships, student organizations, volunteer service, community involvement, or comparable experiences.

Responsibilities

• Support signature fundraising programs, including Days of Giving and the White Tassel campaign.
• Maintain and forge campus partnerships.
• Help plan, market, and execute fundraising programs for the Development team and the broader Advancement Office.
• Support fundraising events and volunteer availability, including occasional evening and weekend work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level