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Our Mission

We in Boston University Development & Alumni Relations (DAR) harness the power of philanthropy to make an excellent education accessible and welcoming to all, and to advance BU's global leadership in research, scholarship, artistic creation, and professional practice. To support our work, we have built--and are continuing to build--an outstanding team of dynamic, mission-driven advancement professionals who constantly strive to create an environment where everyone belongs. Where it's not just about a job, but a career and a community.

Now, our School-based development team is looking for a Coordinator who will perform a wide variety of professional, administrative, and support tasks for the Office of Development and Alumni Relations at the College of Engineering.

School Development at Boston University

Boston University's 17 Schools and Colleges require a specialized and hands-on approach to advancement. Staffed by local teams that report to central Development and Alumni Relations while advancing the priorities of the individual school or college Dean, these individuals serve as the main points of contact for the work being done to advance a wide-range of fundraising and alumni relations initiatives. These staff are highly collaborative on gifts and programmatic support, coordinating closely with leadership giving, alumni relations, planned giving and faculty.

Development Coordinator

The Development Coordinator's broad responsibilities include establishing and maintaining office systems; preparing correspondence; updating the ENG Alumni website; attending to office details; arranging meetings and travel; and coordinating event planning and implementation. The ability to relate comfortably and well to a wide variety of internal and external constituencies is important. The individual must be able to handle confidential information responsibly and independently conceive and carryout special projects.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all office administrative tasks: Support Asst. Dean and Development Officer in daily office activities. Duties will include maintaining calendars and scheduling meetings for the Asst. Dean, DAR; screening and directing phone calls for the office; photocopying, filing, and mailings; ordering and organizing supplies; coordinating travel schedules and details as well as post-travel expense reports; managing student employee(s).
• Contribution to fundraising: Management of the College's stewardship program. Maintenance of prospect tracking notes and contact reports for Asst. Dean and Asst. Director. Run prospect reports, prepare briefings and add light research support for ENG team.
• Assistance with events: Plan and execute event details including mailings, catering, name tags, signage, printing, etc. Coordinate logistics with other University departments and external vendors (as needed). Manage RSVPs. Assist in composing pre- and post-event correspondence.
• Contribution to alumni relations: Update College's development and alumni website and generate new content. Compose alumni e-newsletter. Organize and participate in quarterly meetings of the Advisory Board. Manage social media outreach.
• Management of special projects, including, but not limited to, coordination of Engineers in the Real World program.