Development Coordinator 2- Annual Giving (Finance)

Department: Annual Giving

Salary: 43,000-48,900

Description:

Participates in the development and implementation of advancement programs (annual funds, alumni relations, special events, stewardship, public relations, etc.); plans and executes related activities and administrative functions; provides technical knowledge and experience in basic fund-raising principles and advancement activities.

1. Assists development staff, managers and administrators in developing and implementing annual funds and grassroots programs for alumni and other donor constituent groups; participates in and coordinates phone-a-thons, direct mail appeals, membership drives, reunions, special events, etc.
2. Develops and prepares acknowledgements, newsletters, brochures, press releases, reports, correspondence, and informational and solicitation materials for various advancement activities.
3. Plans and conducts meetings, events, and activities to recruit volunteers, build relations with alumni, and maintain good will with various constituent groups.
4. Provides guidance and supervision as needed to the UH student foundation and other volunteer student organizations involved in fund-raising and other advancement activities.
5. Executes various administrative functions such as preparing and monitoring budgets.
6. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

MQ: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4-year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.

Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.

Additional Job Posting Information:
- Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience.
- Department is willing to accept experience in lieu of education.

May Be Eligible for Alternative Workplace Arrangements.

Development Coordinator, Annual Giving

The Position:

• Coordinates and executes centralized annual giving projects and programs, including the Fund for UH and

other key campaign priorities, such as targeted appeals, donor engagement initiatives and stewardship

efforts.

• Supports the planning, implementation and tracking of initiatives such as direct mail, email outreach and

digital campaigns to drive donor acquisition, retention and revenue growth.

• Manages campaign logistics, including mailing list preparation, donor segmentation, proofing and quality

assurance for both digital and print projects.

• Assists with creating and delivering campaign materials, including basic graphic design (Canva experience

preferred) for emails, social media and donor-facing content.

• Serves as a key point of contact for internal teams and external vendors to ensure seamless project

execution, on-time deliverables and budget alignment.

• Tracks and analyzes campaign performance metrics for the Annual Fund and other centralized priorities to

provide actionable insights and contribute to continuous improvement.

• Maintains donor and project data in Engage and Hive ensuring accuracy and effective reporting.

• Supports donor stewardship efforts through impact communications, and recognition programs.

• Assists in coordinating additional centralized programs, ensuring a consistent donor experience and

alignment with campaign goals.

Required Experience:

• Experience supporting annual giving, fundraising campaigns or related development programs.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines and priorities

simultaneously.

• Proficiency in CRM systems (e.g., Blackbaud CRM) for data management and reporting.

• Basic graphic design experience with Canva or similar platforms for creating campaign materials.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail and proofing ability.

• Analytical mindset with experience tracking and reporting on performance metrics.

• Positive and professional demeanor with a customer-service focus and ability to build strong relationships

with colleagues, vendors and donors.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and comfort with email marketing tools and

digital platforms.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The policy of the University of Houston-System and its universities is to ensure equal opportunity in all its educational programs and activities, and all terms and conditions of employment without regard to age, race, color, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, military status, genetic information, sex (including gender and pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or status, or gender expression, except where such a distinction is required by law.