Development and Alumni Relations Coordinator, Office of Development and Alumni Relations, Vancouver Campus

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee department gift processing and stewardship activities, including communicating with donors and alumni regarding gifts, endowment agreements, gift planning documents, and non-cash gifts.
• Support the Senior Director of Development by coordinating workflow, handling special projects, and providing technical support to development officers on gift processing, receipts, and acknowledgements.
• Manage department scholarships and annual giving programs, including serving as the main contact for student fundraising efforts.
• Act as the primary point of contact on funds involving donor gifts to ensure donor gift intent is honored.
• Exercise independent judgment in interpreting and applying rules, policies, and ethics related to professional fundraising activities.
• Handle administrative functions for the WSU Vancouver Development and Alumni Relations office, including day-to-day operations and special projects.
• Engage with alumni and donors to foster relationships and promote engagement activities.
• Manage scholarship processes and support annual giving initiatives.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of experience, including six (6) months of full-time experience in marketing, gift solicitation, or public contact work.
• Ability to work collaboratively, communicate effectively orally and in writing, and organize and execute assignments.
• Must have, or be able to obtain by the time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet departmental driving standards.
• Experience or familiarity with higher education or complex organizations is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to create, initiate, strategize, and organize activities, events, or programs is preferred.

Nice to Have

• Experience in higher education or similar complex organizations.
• Previous coordination and project management responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Educational qualifications include a Bachelor's degree; a Master’s degree in a relevant field may substitute for up to one year of experience.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid sick and vacation leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, life and disability insurance for employees and dependents, retirement, deferred compensation, and optional supplemental retirement accounts.