Development Specialist - College Park, United States - University of Maryland

University of Maryland

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College Park, United States

4 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Posting Details:

Posting Details
Position Number:
1P0006
Title:
Development Specialist
Functional Title:
Development Specialist
Category Status:
04Graduate Assistant
Applicant Search Category:
Graduate Assistant
University Authorized FTE:

Unit:

VPUR-Development
Hiring Range Minimum:

Hiring Range Maximum:

Campus/College Information:

Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state's flagship institution. Our 1,250acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation's legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and nonprofit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation's capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:

The Office of Development facilitates philanthropic support for outstanding education, research and community partnerships within the UMD School of Public Health. The Development team also partners with the SPH Alumni Network Board to engage our 20K+ alumni.
The Development Specialist plays an important role by providing administrative support to the Assistant Dean for Development and the Development Program Manager and participating in fundraising cultivation.
Job Duties include but are not limited to the following:
Draft donor acknowledgement letters.
Assist Development Program Manager with Alumni Network activities & outreach.
Attend occasional Development & Alumni Network evening/weekend events.
Support Development team on schoolwide events/projects.
Plan for FY25 events (e.g. Giving Day, Dean's Recognition Ceremony, Gymkana Home Show).
Prepare confidential briefings for donor visits and events.
Prepare stewardship mailings including holiday cards and scholarship thankyou letters.
Update development, alumni, and fund content on the SPH website and UMD Giving website.
Assist Development Program Manager with preparing giveaways for off campus/on campus donor visits to the school.
Support the Assistant Dean for Development with sharing student perspectives to donors.
Conduct prospect and donor research.
Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

This posting is only open to master's students who are currently enrolled at the University of Maryland College Park for the school year.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Prior upperlevel coursework in English writing, management, and/or communications
Excellent analytical, organizational, and oral/written communication skills.
Strong commitment to accurate, highquality storytelling.
Able to work independently, as well as a member of a team.
Detailoriented, disciplined, and trustworthy. Able to handle all confidential donor related tasks/duties appropriately.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Preferences:

Preferences:

Pursuing a degree in public health, journalism, business, communications, design, or nonprofit management.
Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Applications, Google Applications, Asana, AlumnIQ.
Experience or knowledge with data entry.
Knowledge of and/or passion for the field of public health.

Additional Certifications:

Additional Information:

Conditions of Employment:

Interested in philanthropy, fundraising, and the nonprofit sector.
Able to commit 20 hours per week across at least three weekdays and attend occasional evening/weekends as needed.
Willing to commit to working from at least July 14, 2024 through June 27, 2025, including. summer and winter terms (hybrid work schedule possible). Start date as early as June 2, 2024 preferred.

This is a level 1, 12-month GA position with a yearly salary of about $34,000 per Graduate School guidelines, plus fringe [health benefits] and tuition remission (up to 10 credits/semester if full-time student).

Cover Letter

Resume
List of three professional or academic references
Three writing samples (e.g. professional correspondence, news articles, fictional/nonfictional narratives)

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