at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 50062
Department: Alumni Relations & Development
Salary/Grade: EXS/5
Job Summary:
The Program Coordinator will provide collaborative support to the Executive Operations Team. This person will work with the team to assist efforts to raise transformative philanthropy. The role requires organizational and oral and written communication skills, efficiency, patience, flexibility, sharp attention to detail, and a high level of professionalism—including a high level of discretion. This position reports to the Senior Associate Director, Executive Operations
The Program Coordinator will draft briefings and organize materials for the President of Northwestern University and Vice President of Alumni Relations and Development (ARD); track the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors and prospects; coordinate proposals and gift strategies for the vice president of ARD; assist with the tracking of high-profile donor giving; and support the team’s various reporting needs.
This position handles a high volume of high-level information, collaborates with colleagues across ARD, and supports senior University leaders to prepare them for prospect meetings and solicitations. This is an ideal opportunity for a high-performing, collaborative, and efficient professional to join a strong fundraising team of a tier 1 University.
Please note: This role is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, up to two days remote and three onsite.
Specific Responsibilities:
Writing and Research
- Writes briefings for the President of Northwestern University and Vice President of Alumni Relations and Development (ARD), assists with compiling and drafting materials for events with principal gift donors and prospects, and compiles and organizes supplemental briefing materials. The Executive Operations team drafts, on average, more than 150 briefings per fiscal year for the University’s President and Vice President of ARD.
Reporting and Analyzing
- Serves as a power user of the constituent database and generates reports for senior leaders, including the University’s President and Vice President of ARD.
- Tracks the communication and interactions of the University’s President and Vice President of ARD with high-level donors and prospects.
