Advancement Coordinator

Are you a details person who also likes making things happen? Keep reading.

The UCC Office of Advancement is looking for an Advancement Coordinator — part organizer, part project wrangler, part event magician, and all-in teammate.

This isn't a job where every day looks the same. One morning you might be processing a donor gift or assembling materials for a Foundation Board meeting. By afternoon, you could be coordinating an event, drafting a donor communication, updating records, solving a problem nobody saw coming, or helping turn a slightly wild idea into something that actually works.

We're a small, collaborative team responsible for telling UCC's story, building relationships, raising resources, and creating opportunities for students and our community. The mission matters here. We want someone who understands that behind every spreadsheet, scholarship, donor letter, event, and perfectly organized board packet are real people whose lives are being changed by education.

You might be our person if you:

• Get genuine satisfaction from making chaos organized.
• Notice the detail everyone else missed — and fix it.
• Can manage routine work accurately without needing routine days.
• Take initiative, follow through, and don't need someone standing over your shoulder.
• Write well, communicate warmly, and aren't intimidated by donors, board members, executives, students, or the occasional complicated spreadsheet.
• Can juggle multiple projects and figure out what actually needs to happen first.
• Are comfortable saying, “I've got it,” and then actually getting it done.
• Believe that no lone wolves make the best teams — you share knowledge, ask for help, pitch in, and celebrate wins together.
• Care about the people behind the work and want your job to mean something.

And because culture matters to us, a few things you should know: We assume noble intent. We tell the truth kindly. We aim high. We make it happen. We empower people to own their work. We laugh, celebrate, and work hard because the work matters.

To be successful, you need to be curious, organized, dependable, willing to learn, comfortable taking ownership, and excited about UCC's mission.

If you want to be the person who helps a great team turn big ideas into real impact for students and our community, we'd love to meet you.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in business administration, communications, marketing, nonprofit management, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

- Demonstrated experience in administrative coordination, project management, event coordination, nonprofit operations, advancement/development, executive support, or a related field.

- Demonstrated experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines with a high degree of accuracy and follow-through.

- Experience using Microsoft Office and database, records-management, or similar technology systems.

Preferred (Not Required) Qualifications

- Experience in nonprofit, higher education, fundraising, donor relations, Foundation operations, or a related environment.

- Experience with donor/customer relationship management databases.

- Experience coordinating events or complex projects.

- Experience drafting professional communications and working with boards, donors, executives, or community stakeholders.

- Familiarity with Canva or similar communications tools.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:
For full consideration applicants must submit with their application all of the following:

1. A cover letter which addresses your interest in Umpqua Community College and how you would excel in this position.
2. Current resume that includes educational and professional work experience.
3. A list of 3 professional references listing contact information including email address.

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE STATEMENT:
Umpqua Community College provides employment preference to qualified veterans in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235; and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015. Preference will be given only if the applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the position and electronically attaches the required documentation at the time of application.

Required Documentation: 

Applicants claiming veteran's presence must submit one of the following:

• Member Copy 4 of the Certificate of Released or Discharged from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) or
• Letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs including receipt of a non-service connected pension. Disabled veterans must also submit a copy of their Veterans Disability Preference Letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

• Request military service records: https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records
• Veterans Preference information: https://www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/pages/veterans-preference.aspx

Salary : $66,058 - $69,587