Rice University · 1 day ago
Development Coordinator
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
2+ years expRice University is a highly ranked institution located in Houston, Texas, known for its commitment to quality education and community values. The Development Coordinator will provide comprehensive administrative and program support to individual giving fundraisers, coordinating meetings, managing donor information, and assisting with various fundraising activities.
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Responsibilities
Generates routine communications; coordinates production (formatting, copying, etc.) and distribution of documents, such as presentations, reports, spreadsheets, brochures, and displays
Schedules and supports donor and program meetings, including producing agendas and briefing documents, reserving meeting/conference rooms, managing equipment, ordering meals and assembling meeting materials, handling any calendaring conflicts, and arranging travel, as needed
Assists in the planning and implementation of donor events and activities, as needed
Tracks, processes and monitors financial transactions, including processing of expense reports and resolving any discrepancies
Maintains office supplies and equipment; obtains vendor quotes, as needed
Enters, updates and retrieves information about meetings and visits into OwlConnect, the campus-wide advancement system, and manages and maintains electronic documents (via Box and/or OnBase)
Serves as liaison to teams within Development and Alumni Relations and with campus partners, as well as greets visitors and routes them to appropriate individuals
Performs all other duties as assigned
Spearheads onboarding for new gift officers and/or other team members
Oversees special projects
Open office environment
Many hours spent in front of a computer
Qualification
Required
HS Diploma or equivalent
Two or more (2+) years of experience in an administrative position offering administrative support to multiple professionals, with extensive professional interaction with all levels of staff and leadership that are internal and external to an organization
Proficient computer skills and demonstrated experience with office software and email applications
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Demonstrated success in follow-through and completing routine tasks
Advanced organizational skills and attention to detail
Advanced verbal and written communication skills
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
Ability to prioritize and multi-task
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree
Two or more (2+) years of related experience
Experience working in a fundraising environment in an educational or non-profit organization
Detail oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
High level of maturity and emotional intelligence with capability of exercising good judgment
Experience with Blackbaud CRM or other advancement system
Experience in a PC Windows environment
Strong web and email skills
Creativity, motivation, and superior problem-solving skills
Ability to adapt to different software applications
Experience in online accounting and transaction vouchering
Familiarity with ERP systems (Oracle, Workday, etc.)
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately and tactfully
Company
Rice University
Rice University is a private research university that focuses on providing undergraduate education services.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Rice University has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (113)
2024 (81)
2023 (71)
2022 (65)
2021 (82)
2020 (86)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$80.9MKey Investors
National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteAdvanced Research Projects Agency for HealthUS Department of Energy
2024-09-19Grant
2024-08-13Grant· $18M
2023-07-27Grant
Leadership Team
Ken Medlock
James A Baker III and Susan G Baker Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics
Kyle Judah
Executive Director, Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Lilie)
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