Development Coordinator (Advancement Professional I)

San Diego State University • San Diego, CA

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

The University Relations and Development Division at San Diego State University is seeking a Development Coordinator to provide essential administrative support, project management, and event coordination for our development teams. This role involves assisting development teams with daily tasks and long-term objectives, scheduling and arranging meetings, creating agendas, and providing key meeting materials. The coordinator will also conduct basic prospect research, support data analysis using Ellucian or similar databases, generate communication materials like emails, letters, cards, and invoices using mail merge functions, collaborate with internal teams, and handle event logistics including scheduling, vendor coordination, and event preparation.

Requirements

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in a related field, or relevant education and/or experience which demonstrates acquired and successfully applied knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience with Ellucian (or similar financial and biographical database).
• Experience in performing basic prospect research and data analysis.
• Experience in coordinating meetings and special events.
• Experience with marketing and communications.
• Experience in generating emails, letters, cards, invoices, etc., using mail merge functions.
• Valid California Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of four years of progressively responsible administrative support, marketing/or communications experience is preferred.
• Experience working in higher education, the public sector, or a fundraising/development environment is preferred.
• Experience in processing reimbursements for travel, mileage, reimbursements, payables, and procurement is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist development teams with daily tasks and long-term objectives.
• Schedule and arrange meetings, create agendas, provide key meeting materials.
• Conduct basic prospect research and support data analysis using Ellucian or similar databases.
• Generate emails, letters, cards, and invoices using mail merge functions.
• Work closely with internal teams to support development efforts.
• Handle scheduling, vendor coordination, and event preparation.

Benefits

• 15 paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• CalPERS pension plan with retiree healthcare, and reciprocal agreements with other California public retirement systems, including the UC.
• Medical, dental, and vision options at low or no cost.
• CSU tuition fee waiver for employees and eligible dependents.
• FlexCash, life and disability insurance, legal and pet plans.
• Access to the library, campus events, employee groups, and volunteer and social activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees