What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Administrative Program Coordinator, Principal Gifts position at Tulane University?
Summary
The Senior Program Coordinator provides professional administrative and programmatic support for the Office of Principal Gifts. The position will primarily support the Associate Vice President, providing assistance with prospect management, travel arrangements, scheduling, expense reporting, and correspondence. Additionally, the Senior Program Coordinator may assist in coordinating similar aspects of presidential, advancement leadership, and other principal gift officers’ fundraising activities. The Senior Program Coordinator will write debriefing memos, ensure that visits and contact reports are tracked in the department database, update the proposal pipeline as gifts progress, and oversee events and special projects as they are assigned. This position will also provide support on activities related to the university’s upcoming comprehensive campaign.
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
The Senior Program Coordinator provides professional administrative and programmatic support for the Office of Principal Gifts. The position will primarily support the Associate Vice President, providing assistance with prospect management, travel arrangements, scheduling, expense reporting, and correspondence. Additionally, the Senior Program Coordinator may assist in coordinating similar aspects of presidential, advancement leadership, and other principal gift officers’ fundraising activities. The Senior Program Coordinator will write debriefing memos, ensure that visits and contact reports are tracked in the department database, update the proposal pipeline as gifts progress, and oversee events and special projects as they are assigned. This position will also provide support on activities related to the university’s upcoming comprehensive campaign.
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal skills required.
- Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple demands and multiple projects under tight deadlines
- Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access)
- Demonstrated ability to pay attention to detail and keep projects on task meeting and exceeding timeline expectations.
- Ability to work occasional nights and weekends.
- High School Diploma and 3-years related/transferable experience.
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- Some college and 2-years direct experience.
- Bachelor’s Degree and 1 years transferable experience.
- Knowledge of university fundraising.
