Development Coordinator

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

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About The Position

As the Development Coordinator, you will provide comprehensive administration and oversight of scholarship, financial, and donor-related functions for the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS). You will serve as the primary point of contact for CAS scholarships, managing all aspects of scholarship programs, including coordination with academic units, Financial Aid, Development, Stewardship, and the Washington State University (WSU) Foundation. Your responsibilities will include ensuring the timely and compliant awarding of scholarships and fellowships; overseeing fiscal management, reporting, and compliance for CAS 17A support and development funds; and administering Gift Use Agreements (GUAs) and Current Use Agreements (CUAs) in collaboration with Major Gift Officers and Foundation partners. You will also support donor stewardship through accurate reporting and communications, maintain related databases and records, and provide general office administration, event support, and front-office customer service while exercising a high level of confidentiality.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of experience, which includes six (6) months of full-time experience in marketing, gift solicitation or public contact work with evidence of ability to work collaboratively, communicate effectively orally and in writing and organize and execute assignments.
• A Master’s degree in a relevant field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience.
• Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis
• Experience with Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience/knowledge of standard professional development processes.
• Demonstrated experience establishing and maintaining effective and cooperative working relationships within the immediate work unit, the larger organization, outside agencies, and other organizations.
• Experience in higher education with demonstrated knowledge of Washington State University operations, policies, and procedures.
• Previous experience working with scholarships, financial aid or gift use documents.
• Accounting and fiscal knowledge and/or management.

Responsibilities

• comprehensive administration and oversight of scholarship, financial, and donor-related functions
• primary point of contact for CAS scholarships
• managing all aspects of scholarship programs, including coordination with academic units, Financial Aid, Development, Stewardship, and the Washington State University (WSU) Foundation
• ensuring the timely and compliant awarding of scholarships and fellowships
• overseeing fiscal management, reporting, and compliance for CAS 17A support and development funds
• administering Gift Use Agreements (GUAs) and Current Use Agreements (CUAs) in collaboration with Major Gift Officers and Foundation partners
• support donor stewardship through accurate reporting and communications
• maintain related databases and records
• provide general office administration, event support, and front-office customer service while exercising a high level of confidentiality

Benefits

• WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees