Advancement Specialist

Description

The mission of The University of Bridgeport is to promote academic excellence, personal responsibility, and commitment to service. Distinctive curricula in an international, culturally diverse supportive learning environment prepare graduates for life and leadership in an increasingly interconnected world.

Position Description Summary/Purpose:

Under the direction of the Vice President for Innovation, Strategy, and Advancement, the Advancement Coordinator will manage the events and marketing efforts of the Advancement Team and ensure that the department operates seamlessly and effectively. This position will require an understanding of the roles and duties of alumni and development officers, and a familiarity with event planning and marketing.

Essential Job Functions/Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic project and workflow coordination in support of a slate of priority projects that impact fundraising priorities and outcomes.
• Participate in all Advancement and Development events, including occasional evening and weekend events.
• Manage social media campaigns and accounts, including LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, etc.
• Plan and manage multiple annual alumni events, including Homecoming.
• Provide support for donor moves management through identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Manage the relationship with the Office of Communications and Marketing.
• Ensure that appeals, acknowledgments, condolences, and other correspondence are scheduled and sent.
• Support priority projects and leadership deliverables for the Vice President of Innovation, Strategy, and Advancement and the Advancement Team.
• Develop content creation, marketing, and communications including, but not limited to social media posts, custom reports, and presentations.
• Work with Advancement software and databases as necessary.
• Maintain regular development reporting, including ad-hoc reporting requests and analysis.
• Perform related duties as necessary to support the University of Bridgeport’s mission.
• Conducts all work in a safe manner and all work safety practices are followed.

Other Functions: 

• Performs similar or related work as required, directed or as situation dictates.
• Continues professional development and training; keeps current with trends.
• Assists other department staff as needed to promote a team effort.

Knowledge, Ability and Skill:

• Demonstrated commitment to developing and fostering best practices and policies to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, and build an environment in which all members of the University community are treated with respect and dignity.
• Must be detail-oriented
• Excellent time management skills
• Professional oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Process information quickly and accurately
• Able to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks in a high-volume environment

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Education, Training and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience working in education, preferably in Advancement or Development environments.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office specifically Access, Excel, and Word.
• Experience with Higher Education software platforms is a bonus, particularly Advancement software such as Omatic, Raiser’s Edge, Net Community, Ellucian, and Frontrush.

Physical and Mental Requirements: 

Vision Requirements:

  X      Close vision (i.e. clear vision at 20 inches or less)

___   Distance vision (i.e. clear vision at 20 feet or more)

___  Color vision (i.e. ability to identify and distinguish colors)

___   Peripheral vision (i.e. ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or

          left and right while the eyes are fixed on a given point)

___   Depth perception (i.e. three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and

          spatial relationships)

___  No special vision requirements

Full-Time Employee Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• 401k employer match
• Employee & dependent life insurance
• Great tuition benefits for employee, spouse & dependents
• PTO program
• Flexible work schedules/ work from home opportunities 

(This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between The University of Bridgeport and employee. It is used as a guide for personnel actions and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the University and requirements of the job change.)

Salary : $43,500 - $55,100