Development Coordinator

Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu .

The UCI School of Humanities is home to 22 majors and 37 minors that span global cultural and historical studies; languages, literature and media; human dimensions of science and technology; and philosophy and critical theory. Our graduate programs in literary criticism & theory, English, and history are among the top-ranked public programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. The Dean's Office is comprised of collaborative and engaged professionals in Finance, HR, Advancement, Communications, and Facilities, Computing supporting the entire School. The School employs over 180 senate faculty members, 140 non-senate faculty, and 80 staff. Over 2000 undergraduate and graduate students are pursuing degrees in Humanities fields. The School is comprised of 13 academic departments and several research centers.

Your Role on the Team

The Development Coordinator position is an entry-level / early career fundraising role where training and mentoring will be provided. The successful candidate will be a motivated, well-organized individual who takes initiative, has excellent communication skills, and partners with development officers, faculty, and donors in priority areas of the School of Humanities, in order to develop philanthropic support for the School.

Under the supervision of the School's Chief Development Officer, the Development Coordinator provides project management, administrative and event support for the School's Development team. The scope of responsibilities includes : coordinating proposals, preparation for donor visits, stewardship, communications for potential donors, assisting with events and administrative tasks such as managing the Executive Director's calendar, processing gifts, and other administrative tasks related to support of the development process. The Development Coordinator has an opportunity to learn front-line fundraising, and performs complex duties that involve confidential and sensitive information of a broad scope related to donor relations and fundraising.

What It Takes to be Successful

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits .

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $28.07- $48.28 (Hourly).

Required :

• Good written and interpersonal communication skills to establish and maintain good working relationships throughout the campus and with external constituencies.
• Good organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Skill to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to make decisions without close supervision, and must be accurate, efficient and capable of handling detailed work assignments.
• Use initiative to organize and follow through with complex tasks to meet deadlines.
• Willingness to take direction from multiple sources while maintaining a professional demeanor.
• Ability to learn financial processing system and remain up-to-date on all policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate skills necessary to monitor expenditures and perform budgetary projections, requests, and reports.
• Proficiency with computers and office equipment including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and Power Point.
• Skill to develop reports, proposals and external relations materials.
• Proven excellent organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload, meet deadlines, and work with frequent interruptions under constantly changing priorities.
• Proven level of outstanding professionalism in providing executive assistance to supervisor including : scheduling meetings, coordinating all travel and lodging arrangements, liaison to faculty and staff, prioritizing incoming mail, screening telephone calls and general office management
• Strong ability to write clear, concise reports, correspondence and public relations materials with minimal direction. Strong ability to review, rewrite and edit all correspondence, from letters to emails, prior to dissemination.
• Demonstrated knowledge of records management including the proven ability to develop and maintain a system to track and update a variety of information including and an accurate detailed calendar. Demonstrated ability to operate office equipment proficiently.
• Interest in learning and growing in a fundraising environment.

Preferred :

Special Conditions :

Conditions of Employment :

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment :

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https : / / hr.uci.edu / new-hire / conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement :

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit : https : / / policy.ucop.edu / doc / 4010393 / PPSM-20 .

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit : https : / / policy.ucop.edu / doc / 1001004 / Anti-Discrimination .

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

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