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Job Title

Development Relations Coordinator

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Dean Of Business Administration

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Who we want

The Development Relations Coordinator, under supervision of the Dean, enables the success of the Dean’s development efforts and enhances the overall effectiveness of the Mays development team in collaboration with key Mays Business School divisions (Business Services, Events & Donor Relations). This development operations professional serves as a liaison connecting integral internal functions, triaging incoming development inquiries, facilitating donor relations and stewardship, and managing communication efforts for the Dean to enhance engagement and inspire philanthropic giving and build a culture of philanthropy.

Essential Duties/Tasks

Liaison & Donor Stewardship

+ Act as a liaison between the Dean, Dean's Office, and the Texas A&M Foundation to implement stewardship strategies, manage donor-related information, and oversee gift agreements, acknowledgments, and recognition processes. Approximately 80% of effort will be to support the Dean and the Dean’s development initiatives.

+ Manage donor stewardship efforts, including assisting the Dean with his portfolio of principal-level donors, coordinating recognition events, and recommending personalized items for donors and prospects

+ Collaborate with the Dean and other college leaders on donor outreach strategies, customized endowment reports, impactful campus experiences, and special initiatives to enhance development operations

Fundraising & Event Coordination

+ Collaborate and coordinate with the Mays Experience Team on college-based fundraising activities and coordinate membership activities/events for Mays and other donor groups

+ Develop and coordinate event needs, including agendas, presentation topics, speaker lists, and special activities for donor/former student events

+ Work with college staff to handle event logistics specific to donor events

+ Coordinate development event calendars and coordinate Development Councils and Volunteer Boards with planning team

• Administrative & Operational Support

+ Approximately 20% of effort will be to support college-wide development efforts including support for the A&M Foundation team at Mays

+ Use the Foundation's CRM software for entry and documentation of development and stewardship activities

+ Share knowledge, identify process improvements, and contribute to team effectiveness within Mays Produce bi-weekly donor thank-you letter templates and assist with donor-related communications (e.g., program booklets, brochures, flyers) for the Dean

+ Produce bi-weekly donor thank-you letter templates and assist with donor-related communications (e.g., program booklets, brochures, flyers) for the Dean

Collaboration & Process Facilitation

+ Work closely with the Dean and college business office to manage donor accounts, provide updates on scholarships, professorships, and chairs, reconcile agreements, and maximize resource allocations

+ Facilitate processes with Mays Marketing and Communications team to create effective funding proposals and communications Collaborate with internal departments and utilize Foundation resources to enhance purposeful fundraising efforts

+ Collaborate with internal departments and utilize Foundation resources to enhance purposeful fundraising efforts

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

+ Bachelor's degree

+ 4 years of relevant experience overseeing business operations

Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience in collaborating with leadership and high-profile individuals.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Strong interpersonal and organizational skills

+ Ability to positively and professionally interact with clients and staff.

+ Working knowledge of office software

What you need to know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.

Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section.

Who we are

Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School is a vibrant learning organization of more than 175 faculty members, 125 staff members, and 6,400 undergraduate and graduate students in accounting, finance, management, management information systems, marketing, and supply chain management. Mays Business School’s vision is building a better future through business. To fulfill this vision, our mission is developing leaders of character who make a positive difference in the communities where they live, work, and serve.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

+ Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

+ 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

+ Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html) and at least eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) each month

+ Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)

+ Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

+ Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/) training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

+ Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance) for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

+ Living Well , (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.