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DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS COORD
Job Title: DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS COORD
Job Code: 2303
FLSA: E
Job Level: 11
Revised Date: 03/01/2022
Job Family: JF 34
Occupational Summary
Design, plan and coordinate special fund raising activities aimed at donor cultivation and recognition as well as fund raising to include special events, assigned campaigns and special projects; coordinate fund raising efforts of volunteers.
Work Performed
Design, plan, coordinate and promote special fund raising events aimed at donor cultivation and recognition such as gala benefits, ceremonial dinners and luncheons and special receptions for donors and celebrities; represent Development Office in negotiations regarding arrangements for such events. Recruit speakers from faculty, administrators, alumni, parents or students; contact and confirm speaker participation; coordinate travel arrangements and accommodations as necessary; prepare agenda and coordinate remarks for speakers when appropriate; select event sites and coordinate logistical arrangements.
Maintain interface with administrators throughout Duke to coordinate participation in selected events; maintain liaison with other University offices and external individuals and organizations to coordinate necessary arrangements for programs and events.
Plan, coordinate and implement administrative support for volunteers involved with fund raising events; recruit and maintain liaison with volunteers to coordinate and assist them in their efforts; keep supervisor apprised of volunteer fund raising efforts and recommend changes as appropriate.
Compile and write biographical summaries of speakers, guests and other event participants. Review the design and graphics for formal and informal invitations; arrange for promotional materials; publicize special events, coordinating through the Duke News Service as appropriate; make presentations to civic and community groups. Coordinate special fund raising campaigns and initiatives as assigned; provide staff support in fund raising activities and in planning and implementing special events.
Determine fiscal requirements for events; monitor, verify and reconcile expenditure of budgeted funds.
Prepare reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions; participate in short and long range planning for programs.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Work requires communications, analytical and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a Bachelor's degree program.
Experience
Work requires ability to design, plan and coordinate fund raising activities and special events generally acquired through two years of project coordination experience.
OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Skills
N/A
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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