Senior Reunion Giving Program Coordinator
- Employer
- Washington and Lee University
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Apr 28, 2022
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Development & Advancement, Alumni Affairs
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Job Description:
The Senior Reunion Giving Program Coordinator has responsibility for working alongside the director and associate director for reunion giving and the 25th reunion gift officer to execute a comprehensive reunion gifts program resulting in increased support for Washington and Lee’s Annual Fund and select capital priorities for the 25th and 50th reunions. The Coordinator provides support to the director and associate director and the 25th reunion gift officer and for the volunteer reunion committee chairs and committee members in 8 spring reunion and 5 fall reunion classes. This position will support Reunion Giving eighty percent or 1,456 hours and Annual Giving twenty percent or 364 hours.
The department of University Development is committed to the development of an inclusive environment and we strive to advance diverse perspectives and approaches in carrying out the mission of Washington and Lee University.
Essential Functions:
- Provides support for the management of reunion volunteers,
volunteer and donor communication, assignment of donor
solicitations, gift tracking and acknowledgement.
- Coordinates and provides database driven reports in a
systematic and chronological format for timely review and analysis
by staff members and volunteers.
- Assists in the planning and management of 25th and 50th reunion
committee meetings including making hotel, meeting space and meal
arrangements for on and off-campus committee meetings
- Assists as staff support for all committee meetings and
conference calls of the 25th and 50th reunion committees and for
conference calls for other committees as assigned.
- Serves as liaison to the development writer and advancement
communications writer for creation of recruitment and training
materials; solicitations; acknowledgements; reunion honor roll(s);
and reunion content for W&L Magazine, website, and other
publications.
- Provides support for the director and associate director for
reunion giving and the 25th reunion gift officer including travel
planning, database management, contact report entry, tracking and
other administrative duties as assigned.
- Represents the university at alumni events and other on- and
off-campus functions as directed.
- Additional related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma plus three years of administrative support experience, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable skills are acquired. A Bachelor's degree is preferred. Position requires strong organizational skills, the ability to work collaboratively and strategically, and proficiency in prioritizing assignments to complete work in a timely manner and on deadline. The position requires interpersonal skills, the ability to listen effectively, and excellent written and oral communication skills. High levels of energy, motivation and determination required. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who works independently and can manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Proficiency in Word, Outlook and Excel is required, and exposure to fundraising software or databases is preferred. Some travel and weekend/evening work will be required.
Application Instructions:
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Resume and cover letter are required. Upload both required documents to the Resume/CV upload section of the application. You will be asked to provide names and contact information for three professional references.
External Applicants: Application instructions for external applicants are located on the jobs.wlu.edu or here .
Current W&L Employees: Apply from your existing Workday account. Instructions are located at jobs.wlu.edu or here .
Physical Requirements:
- Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working,
primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in
handling.
- Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and
palm.
- Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of
the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
Types of Work: Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Position Type:
Non-Exempt, Full Time, Benefit Eligible
Minimum Pay:
$20.77 - Pay Commensurate with Experience
The university requires employees to become fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and new employees must provide proof of at least their first shot prior to the first day of employment. Boosters are required. Individuals may seek a medical or a religious exemption to the vaccination requirement.
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