Development Assistant

University of Colorado•Denver, CO

7d•$50,381 - $55,684•Hybrid

About The Position

The Office of Advancement connects those who are passionate about education and research to the people and programs at CU Denver who can excel with their support. We serve as a trusted campus and community resource that inspires alumni pride and private support to advance CU Denver's mission, and we work to ensure a bright and promising future for CU Denver through robust engagement, transformative philanthropy, and a deep sense of pride in the university. The Development Assistant will perform administrative duties and tasks, reflecting substantial variety and complexity, in the Office of Advancement. This is a term limited position that is currently funded through June 30th 2029. The position will be reviewed by January 2029 to assess financial sustainability. If your term of employment will be concluded based on a lack of funding, you will be provided 30 days notice of the termination of the term of employment in writing by the University.

Requirements

Two (2) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position
A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to two (2) years

Nice To Haves

Experience with data management and/or data research.
Experience with Microsoft Excel and CRM database.
Professional experience working in non-profit, events, and/or development/fundraising.

Responsibilities

Provides general office support including but not limited to catering orders, organization of office and donor events, purchasing donor flowers/gifts, printing support, receipts, reservations, and facilitating guest parking.
Performs research and updates, fund and EID look-up support in Salesforce (CU Ascend) for Advancement staff.
Serves as a data and records management resource as it relates to Advancement – understanding the data platforms, information stored and appropriate tools to access requested information.
Serves as primary point of contact and day to day operations for gift handling, accepting donations, creating accurate records and ensuring timely delivery to the Gift Processing unit at the CU Foundation.
Provides backup front desk coverage and presence to greet, direct, and address questions and concerns of visitors in person, as well as via phone and email.
Manages general triage for the Advancement and DA Support email accounts, sorting and distributing mail, scheduling conference rooms, and facilitating meeting setup.
Acts as liaison between the CU Foundation, CU System, and CU Denver campus partners regarding questions, research information, reports, and operations.
Supports team with event bios and briefings for personal meetings, prospect lists, and analyses as needed.
Supports certain events as assigned including but not limited to mailing, packaging, event assembly, prep, and take down.
Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of communal office space including lobby and kitchen; keeps inventory on office supplies, external communication documents, and swag.
Other duties as assigned