What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advancement Operations and Donor Stewardship Coordinator position at Concordia University, Chicago?
Concordia University Chicago (CUC) invites applications for the position of Advancement Operations and Donor Stewardship Coordinator.
This position reports directly to the Senior Director, Advancement Operations, and is located in River Forest, IL.
Responsibilities/Duties:
- Candidates must support and be committed to the mission and identity of Concordia University Chicago, a university of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS).
- Candidates will possess a high level of personal discretion and attention to detail to maintain constituent records in the database.
- Candidates will take the lead in all aspects of gift entry including entry, gift acknowledgements and the donor Call-and-Thank process.
- Candidates will take the lead on the stewardship of donors regarding permanent endowments, the annual updates, collaborating with Financial Planning to maintain donor intent, on-campus recognition events, and gathering student thank-you letters for donors.
Skill Sets:
- Exhibits a service mentality toward all stakeholders
- All communication with stakeholders is effective, professional, accurate, and timely
- Improves work performance and that of others by being receptive to and appropriately sharing information
- An eye for detail, solid writing skills, a familiarity with fundraising principles, working knowledge of Microsoft programs; knowledge of CRMs a bonus
Minimum Experience Required:
- 1-2 years fundraising data work, or equivalent, preferred
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree required.
Compensation and Benefits:
(FULL-TIME) Starting range is dependent upon individual qualifications and experience. Concordia University Chicago benefit options include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and/or Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Disability and Survivor Plan (Basic Life Insurance)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Retirement Pension Plan
- Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Tuition benefits (available for employees and their qualified dependents)
Application Information:
Interested individuals should include a cover letter, resume and references with their online application.
Concordia does not discriminate in the employment of individuals on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, sex or age. As an institution of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, however, and to the extent allowed by law, Concordia University reserves the right to give preference in employment based upon religious affiliation.
Concordia University Chicago does not generally sponsor for employment visas except for positions that oversee, teach or support our international programs.
About Concordia University Chicago:
Concordia University Chicago is a liberal arts-based Christian university founded in the Lutheran tradition. Through its College of Theology, Arts & Humanities, College of Business, College of Education, and College of Health, Science & Technology, Concordia-Chicago offers more than 160 areas of study in small classes taught by professors who are passionate about teaching and student success. All undergraduate and graduate degrees are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Concordia University Chicago has been recognized as a College of Distinction since 2010, and is consistently ranked among the Best Regional Universities-Midwest by U.S. News & World Report. For more than a decade, combined undergraduate and graduate enrollment has exceeded 5,000 students. Concordia University Chicago is located in River Forest, 10 miles west of downtown Chicago. Learn more about our commitment to higher education, rooted in the Gospel, at CUChicago.edu.
Steadfast in Jesus Christ as revealed in the Holy Scriptures, Concordia University Chicago promotes academic rigor in its liberal arts and professional programs; grounds students in objective truth, integrity, and excellence; and practices faithfulness to the Confessional teachings of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, as it forms students for vocations in church, family, and the world.
Salary : $49,000 - $55,000
