Development Coordinator
Development Coordinator
The Development Coordinator is an entry to mid-level development professional with strong written, oral, and interpersonal communications skills that support productive fundraising to increase private support of the Center. The position plans, executes and evaluates development activities for the William D. Ruckelshaus Center Foundation, as well as planning and coordinating development-related events and activities. Functions include but are not limited to: research, refinement and implementation of the Center’s fundraising strategy; establishing and meeting fundraising goals and targets; cultivating and maintaining effective relationships with the Center’s Advisory Board Development Committee, university development staff, and current and potential individual and organizational donors; actively and accurately managing, soliciting, and tracking a portfolio of major gift prospects; coordinating donor stewardship; and researching, cultivating, and writing proposals and reports to public and private foundations. The Development Coordinator must be comfortable soliciting funds from a wide range of current and potential donors.
The Ruckelshaus Center’s mission is to help parties involved in complex public policy challenges in the State of Washington and the Pacific Northwest tap university expertise to develop collaborative, durable, and effective solutions. The Center is a joint effort of Washington’s two research universities and was developed in response to requests from community leaders. The Center is hosted at the University of Washington by the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy and Governance and at Washington State University by WSU Extension (which also provides its administration). It is guided by an advisory board of prominent local, state and regional leaders representing a broad range of constituencies and geographic locations. More information is available at www.ruckelshauscenter.wsu.edu.
This is a full-time position located in downtown Seattle.
Minimum Qualifications: Position requires a Bachelor’s degree AND two (2) years of experience, which includes at least six (6) months of full-time experience in marketing, gift solicitation, or public contact work with demonstrated success in proposal writing and submissions, evidence of ability to plan and execute a funding strategy and succeed in face-to-face solicitation, work collaboratively, communicate effectively orally and in writing, and organize and execute assignments. A Master’s degree in a relevant field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience. Instead of the required experience, the following may be substituted: Demonstrated successful sales, marketing, public relations, or other experience involving face-to-face contact with clients, current and prospective customers, and members of the public may be substituted for the experience requirements. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred Qualifications: Three (3) additional years of experience for a total of five (5) years of experience which includes at least six (6) months of full-time experience in marketing, gift solicitation, or public contact work with demonstrated success in proposal writing and submissions, evidence of ability to plan and execute a funding strategy and succeed In face-to-face solicitation, work collaboratively, communicate effectively orally and in writing, and organize and execute assignments. Instead of the required experience, the following may be substituted: Demonstrated successful sales, marketing, public relations, or other experience involving face-to-face contact with clients, current and prospective customers, and members of the public may be substituted for the experience requirements.