Coordinator

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Working Title Coordinator Department University Development Compensation Title Position Number 30000340 Position Status Regular Work Schedule

8:15 am to 4:30 pm; Varies depending on need; Some work nights and weekends is required.

Hours per Week 37.5 Months per Year 12 Commitment to Inclusive Excellence

Northern Kentucky University ( NKU ) seeks excellence by enriching its educational environment and culture through the diversity of its administration, faculty and staff and by embracing inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of its work. NKU is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action institution. We encourage applications by members of diverse groups and by persons with a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity and experience in achieving goals relative to inclusive excellence.

Purpose of Position

The Coordinator for University Development contributes to NKU’s fundraising success by facilitating the day-to-day operational support for the AVP of University Development. This position’s primary responsibilities include coordinating meeting logistics, purchasing, accounting, organizing travel, hiring oversight, equipment/supply inventory, data entry, event support, and donor stewardship activities.

Primary Responsibilities

Provide administrative support for AVP, VP and development team members as needed. Includes calendar management, printing, mailing, ordering catering, taking notes, travel coordination, office oversight, and acting as substitute ‘approver’ for workflow items.

Accounting and Budgetary responsibilities include managing/reconciling pro-card, employee reimbursements, paying invoices, account creation, deposits, new vendor set-up, annual inventory, and supply orders.

Coordinates personnel management activities on behalf of AVP this includes approving/verifying time, hiring process, onboarding activities, and updating all documentation regarding positions with NKU Human Resources.

Assists fundraisers and donor stewardship team with gift agreements/scholarship creation, events, mailings, and other activities in regards to thanking/stewarding donors.

Provides project oversight for donor related marketing materials like proposals, mailings and other promotional materials.
Documents and maintains quality records in databases; primarily Raiser’s Edge NXT and SAP system.

Coordinates appointments and materials used by senior staff, faculty, board members, and volunteers for meetings, events, and/or phone calls.

Provides training to staff within or outside of immediate department or division as needed.

Some weekend/evening work required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related experience required
• Strong written communication skills to prepare and edit effective correspondence for individuals and groups
• Organizational perspective, ability to work in a fast paced environment, comfortable with change and associated ambiguity are valued competencies
• High attention to detail, experience managing multi-phase projects from inception to completion
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications is required and knowledge of Raiser’s Edge is a plus
• Ability to problem solve and generate creative solutions
• Exceptional ethics and integrity, ability to be discrete and maintain confidentiality
• Must have passion for philanthropy, higher education, NKU, and the community that it serves

Any candidate who is offered this position will be required to go through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.

Minimum Education Bachelor's Degree Preferred Education Bachelor's Degree Minimum Experience 2 years Salary Pay Grade S67
Requisition Number 2020S1284 Job Open Date 12/02/2020 Job Close Date 02/01/2021 Open Until Filled No Quick Link https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/9774 Is this an internal only posting? Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * What is your highest level of education?
   • Bachelor's degree
   • Master's degree or higher

Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
3. References

Optional Documents