Development Coordinator – Leadership

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Description: The Development Coordinator is an integral member of the MUSC Foundation team providing support to Development Officers and development leadership as needed. The coordinator is responsible for a full range of development activities that support fundraising efforts including assisting with initiating and maintaining key donor and prospect relationships managing proposals coordinating fundraising events and conducting donor and prospect research. The role requires strong communication skills attention to detail and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams. Additionally the coordinator provides administrative support to team members and utilizes relevant tools and systems to ensure accurate tracking and reporting.

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30% Administrative & Operational support

• Provide day-to-day support to Gift Officers including managing calendars prioritizing meetings and coordinating follow-up communications.
• Coordinate travel arrangements prepare itineraries and process travel expenses and vendor payments.
• Support meeting logistics by preparing agendas materials and reserving rooms and A/V equipment.
• Draft and edit correspondence reports and briefing materials; return calls and respond to emails on behalf of assigned staff.
• Assist with planning small events tours and donor lunches as needed.
• Support general office operations including filing supply management and workspace organization.

25% donor database & prospect tracking

• Record track and maintain donor and prospect activity in Raisers Edge or similar CRM system.
• Generate and distribute reports and mailing lists and related materials.
• Complete gift and pledge booking forms and provide backup for acknowledgments.
• Conduct basic prospect research in coordination with the Prospect Research team.
• Prepare gift transmittals and work with the Gift Processing team to ensure timely and accurate processing of gifts.

20% stewardship & donor relations

• Coordinate and execute donor stewardship activities including thank-you letters endowment reports and donor acknowledgment calls.
• Plan and support donor-related events such as cultivation gatherings recognition ceremonies and scholarship programs.
• Collaborate with Development and Alumni Affairs teams to support donor/student engagement programs (e.g. Scholars & Benefactors events).
• Ensure timely follow-up and uphold consistent stewardship standards across all touchpoints.

15% fundraising campaign & event support

• Supports the execution of seasonal memorial and annual fundraising campaigns.
• Support the creation and distribution of campaign materials across print email and digital platforms.
• Provide logistical support for events including coordination with volunteers and internal teams.
• Occasionally assist with event staffing during evenings and weekends as needed.

10% Other Duties as Assigned

• Collaborate with Development units and other internal stakeholders on projects or initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• Exceptional writing editing and verbal communication skills; able to tailor messages to varied audiences.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy.
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptable and effective working independently or within teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences and represent the MUSC Foundation with professionalism and inclusivity.
• Build trust-based relationships through respectful and transparent communication.
• Self-motivated energetic and results driven.
• Proficient in MS Word Excel and PowerPoint; development database experience preferred.
• Embraces institutional values and fosters a collaborative high performance workplace.

Education

• Bachelors degree or equivalent and 2-4 years of related work experience

Additional Job Description

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion or belief age sex national origin gender identity sexual orientation disability protected veteran status family or parental status or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications merit and business need.

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