Summary
As the Project and Administrative Coordinator, you will lead projects and provide high-level coordination to partner in the identification, engagement, solicitation, and stewardship of major gift prospects for the University of Michigan in partnership with our National Major Gifts Team.
Reports to : Senior Director of Major Gifts, Midwestern States
Why Work at Michigan?
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include :
- Generous time off
- A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
- Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
Responsibilities*
Partner with our gift officers for a variety of tasks including : Identify potential prospects and conduct initial donor outreach to increase volume of discovery.
Develop and oversee campus visits.Develop small and large-scale donor events both on and off-campus.
- Gather information and prepare proposals for stewardship for donors.
- Maintain an understanding of social, business, and philanthropic trends within assigned regions.
- Prepare donor and event briefings for Vice President, Executive Officers, Deans, and the President.
- Provide calendaring and scheduling support to our gift officers for internal and external meetings, including strategy session coordination.
- For the full job description with a detailed list of responsibilities, please click here .
Required Qualifications*
- 3 to 5 years administrative and / or project experience or a bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of administrative and / or project experience
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google products (including Excel, Gmail, Google Docs & Calendar)
- Experience with customer service
- Excellent written skills
- Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile / remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the