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Development Assistant, Duluth

University of Minnesota Foundation

Full Time

Job Details

About Us: At the University of Minnesota Foundation (UMF), our mission is to connect passion with possibility, inspire generosity, and support greatness at the University of Minnesota by placing donors at the heart of everything we do and every decision we make. UMF is a nonprofit organization responsible for raising and managing gifts to the University of Minnesota. For more information about UMF, please visit https://give.umn.edu/about/about-umf. About the role: This Development Assistant position is located within the development office on the Duluth campus and is an employee of the University of Minnesota Foundation. This position serves as a principal liaison to the general public and to staff and faculty for development events, stewardship and donor relations and other communications. Responsibilities include activities as they relate to electronic and print mediums, events, stewardship and recognition, in addition to providing administrative support within the development office. This position regularly collaborates with and coordinates work on shared projects with the Development Specialist for the Medical School – Twin Cities Campus. What you’ll do: Administrative (45%)

Serve as initial contact person in handling requests for information, answering questions, and solving problems.
Provide administrative support to the Director of Development. Schedule and arrange Director of Development appointments and meetings.
Handle routine paperwork and establish and maintain computerized records, reports, and correspondence in DMS (Donor Management System).

Events (25%)

Independently engage in the planning and execution of donor events/gatherings including contracts for catering, room arrangements, entertainment, program development, and facilitating all other aspects of event planning to ensure success.
Plan development events, including prospecting, stewardship, and campaign events. Set goals and establish metrics based upon the type of event to evaluate and validate events in terms of budget and staff time and to inform on the effectiveness of events as they relate to the goals of the development office.

Stewardship and Recognition (20%)

Assist with the planning, administrative support and necessary stewardship for scholarship awarding process. This includes correspondence with donors, students and leadership.
Research, draft, and edit customized acknowledgment letters and special correspondence on behalf of the Medical School – Duluth.
Serve as first point of contact for all donor funds, including resolutions of problems and questions, donor and departmental requests for information, new fund requests and coordination.

Communications (10%)

Work with the communication specialist with campus communication and marketing needs including electronic media, email outreach and print-related projects.
Work with the communication specialist on external messaging including dissemination of news releases, story placement and general campus messaging to external stakeholders. Work with the communication specialist on graphic design work as needed.

Demonstrate commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an equitable and inclusive working and learning environment (exhibit 100% of the time) We take care of you:

Comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes medical, vision, dental, and pharmacy coverage; life insurance; retirement; long-term care insurance; and disability coverage.

Come. Work. Stay. Play. The U of M is conveniently accessible by light rail, bus, and bike. And we offer discounted bus transportation through our “U-Pass” program.

The University of Minnesota embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma/GED and four years of related office experience. Training/education may be substituted for some of the years of experience. Four years of experience in general office setting and/or post high school training with experience and skill at expert level including filing and mail handling (incoming/outgoing).
Advanced verbal, written and communications skills for public contact by telephone, email, mail and in person.
Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Word and intermediate skills in MS Excel Spreadsheet and MS PowerPoint.
Experience and skill at the expert level with composing and editing correspondence, spelling, grammar, clarity, punctuation for correspondence and records.

Diversity: The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds. The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu. Employment Requirements Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment. Please note: All employees at the University of Minnesota are required to report complete vaccination against COVID-19 or submit documentation requesting a medical or religious exemption on their first day of employment. To learn more, please visit the University's COVID-19 Response webpage. How to Apply: Applications must be submitted online through the U of M Careers site. To submit your application, please follow this link: https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/353772. If you have any difficulties or questions while applying feel free to contact Andrew Hanson, Sr. HR Generalist at adhanson@umn.edu.