Job no: 545446
Work type: Staff
Location: San Diego
Categories: Unit 7 - CSUEU - Clerical and Administrative Support Services, Administrative, Probationary, Full Time, Telecommute eligible (work onsite as scheduled and/or as requested and telecommute as scheduled)

POSITION SUMMARY

San Diego State University is looking for a skilled Development Coordinator to provide administrative support, project management, and event coordination for our fundraising teams. If you’re detail-oriented and eager to make an impact in higher education, we’d love for you to join our team!

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY

University Relations and Development (URAD) advances SDSU’s mission through strategic priorities like becoming a premier public research university, fostering resilience, promoting equity and inclusion, and centering students.
URAD builds lasting relationships with alumni, parents, donors, students, and the community to generate private support for diverse programs. It offers services in stewardship, events, gift administration, and communications.
In 2023-2024, URAD raised $131.9M, awarded 2,251 scholarships, and welcomed 5,006 first-time donors. The latest fundraising success can be credited to the university’s goal of building a world-class university campus, research center, and multi-use stadium in Mission Valley; all serving higher education, the public good, and the community’s goals and aspirations.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Entry to this classification requires a fully functional knowledge of and skill in standard office procedures and practices, as well as an ability to understand and operate in a variety of organizational structures. Additionally, incumbents are expected to have a thorough knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation and be able to clearly communicate orally and in writing. Some positions may require a knowledge of business mathematics beyond basic arithmetic. The ability to use and quickly learn new office support technology systems and software packages is also a prerequisite.
These qualifications would normally be obtained through a high school program, technical/vocational program, or their equivalents combined with several years of related office work experience.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Ellucian (or similar financial and biographical database).
• Experience in performing basic prospect research and data analysis.
• Experience in coordinating meetings and special events.
• Experience with marketing and communications.
• Experience in generating emails, letters, cards, invoices, etc., using mail merge functions.

• Administrative Support: Assist development teams with daily tasks and long-term objectives.
• Event Coordination: Manage meetings, special events, and conferences both on and off-campus.
• Data Management: Conduct basic prospect research and support data analysis using Ellucian or similar databases.
• Communication Materials: Generate emails, letters, cards, and invoices using mail merge functions.
• Collaboration: Work closely with marketing and communications teams to support development efforts.
• Event Logistics: Handle scheduling, vendor coordination, and event preparation.