Coordinator, Major Gifts

• Oversee event logistics for private development gatherings, including pulling and managing invite lists, preparing and sending electronic invitations and follow up; and communicate with event vendors, hosts , speaker and guests.
• Preparation of regular reports on major gift fundraising activities; input data related to interactions with constituents.
• Management of the Director’s and gift officer’s calendar, including scheduling meetings, coordinating logistics, researching and preparing materials, making travel arrangements, providing accurate and timely itineraries and back-up materials for donor visits.
• Prepare overall programmatic and gift officer metric reports; and serve as a key point of contact for Director and back-up for major gift staff as needed.
• Assist with briefing documents, letters of intent and proposal materials; prepare correspondence; draft memos/letters/emails.
• Organize vacation and phone coverage for team; prepare travel expense reimbursements; maintain office supply inventory; also provide general clerical support as required.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• A minimum of three years' experience in an executive-administrative position, preferably in a development or educational environment, or other related relevant experience.

The ideal candidate must have the following skills:

• Database management experience using Raiser’s Edge or Agilon experience a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Skills.
• Experience with fundraising software a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to prioritize, travel logistics, be a self-starter, dependable and perform at a high level of accuracy while maintaining confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.

Some evening and weekend work related to special events and meetings required