Development Events & Stewardship Coordinator

Position Summary

Texas Lutheran University is currently seeking to hire a full-time Development Events & Stewardship Coordinator. This position provides a full range of moderate to complex work assignments in support of the Development and Alumni Relations Offices and reports directly to the Associate Vice President for Development Services. This position interacts with and supports a wide range of staff, faculty, students, alumni, and community leaders. In addition, this position contacts a variety of campus and community individuals requiring active problem solving and effective interpersonal skills, and is responsible for managing several aspects of the Jenzabar database and record tracking processes.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinates and executes every aspect of development events. Events include but are not limited to Front Row, Dogs on the Green, Endowment Celebration Lunch and President's Associate Dinner. Responsible for managing all aspects of the events including managing the event budget, negotiating location contracts, selecting the menu, coordinating invitation designs and mailings, communicating with staff and board members about the event and managing delegated tasks, procuring silent auction items,

compiling rsvp lists, and developing an event seating plan.

• Coordinates and executes the annual stewardship to endowment donors through the thank-a-thon and unitization letters. Primary contact with financial aid to make sure students are matched to scholarships appropriately. Primary contact with students, parents, and donors coordinating a successful student writing campaign and answering all related questions. Develops and executes an annual plan to collect and distribute thank you notes from students to donors.

• Record manager for endowments. Creates and maintains records in Jenzabar and a filing system. Audits annually and updates as needed the existing records in Jenzabar. Maintains the record tracking for and collects the needed files for recognizing the new endowments for the endowment celebration lunch and coordinates with the development staff for collecting the files, biographies, and pictures.

• Backup contact for planned giving quarterly newsletter and website content.

• Assist the business partners program with welcome packets, tracking annual membership lists, and maintaining welcome and renewal letters.

• Handles meeting setup for Development board, compiles meeting minutes, tracks board member terms, selects students for participation at meetings and attends the meetings.

• Administrative duties in support of the development office include monthly leave reports, coordinating travel and other arrangements as needed, ordering, and maintaining office supplies, business cards, and nametags, and assisting with onboarding new employees. Completes invoices and purchase orders, tracks receipt and completes credit card forms for the Business Office.

• Administrative duties in support of the Vice President for Development include coordinating schedules and arranges meetings, entering contact reports on the portal, and coordinating travel.

• Administrative duties as backup support to the development office include answering the phone, receiving the mail, and responding to budget needs and questions.

Job Requirements

• Required High School Diploma or GED; bachelor's degree preferred.

• Must show ability to handle multiple projects with little to no supervision.

• Prefer two years or more experience in development or marketing office.

• Strong interpersonal skills, including excellent and tactful verbal and written communication skills.

• Proficiency with word processing and spreadsheet applications.

• Attention to accuracy and details.

• Ability to plan and arrange own work, including organizing, tracking, and prioritizing assignments, and tasks. Must be organized and meet deadlines.

• Ability to exercise independent judgment and work as a team member when required.

• Ability to maintain a high-level of confidentiality.

• Ability to be a self-starter and follow through.

• Understand and support the mission and strategic plan of Texas Lutheran University.

Benefits are competitive. Texas Lutheran University, an accredited university affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, is located 35 miles from downtown San Antonio. For more information about TLU, consult our web site at www.tlu.edu. Please submit an application, a resume, and the contact information for at least three professional references to:

Human Resources

Texas Lutheran University

1000 W. Court Street

Seguin, Texas 78155

FAX: (830) 372-6409

E-mail: humanresources@tlu.edu

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until an appointment is made. Texas Lutheran University has been consistently recognized as a "Great College to Work For" by ModernThink. Texas Lutheran University (TLU) is an official U.S. News & World Report "Best Colleges" selection among regional colleges in the West, ranking second on the list for "Best Value," and fifth overall. This is the eighth consecutive year TLU has been featured on the "Best Value" rankings. Other notable recognitions include TLU's acknowledgment as a top 20 regional college for Social Mobility-the fourth year the university has appeared in this category. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and

also is subject to the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA). Texas Lutheran University is committed to enhancing diversity and inclusion across all levels of the University. Candidates who believe they can contribute to this goal are strongly encouraged to apply.