Development Coordinator

The American Indian College Fund 

The American Indian College Fund has been the nation’s largest charity supporting Native higher education for 35 years. The College Fund places its mission at the core of everything we do and how we do it. We are focused on creating and improving opportunity for Native individuals and communities who need it most, with a vison is for healthy, self-sufficient, and educated American Indian and Alaskan Native people. We are committed to transparency and accountability. We are a proud Top Places to work awardee with a continued eagerness to provide the best for our teams that do the work on advancing our mission and impact.   

The College Fund is looking for a talented coordinator who will support the Major Gifts team and broadly the Resource Development department.  Professional communication skills, the ability and desire to take initiative, proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and CRM software applications (including producing queries and reports), and an outward mindset for supporting others are essential to supporting this department.   

You will be joining a team of eleven. The work environment is both dynamic and fast-paced; and the organizational culture is one that focuses on accountability, teamwork, and a strong passion for our mission.  This position will have the opportunity to work with individuals across the organization, along with other business partners and donors of the College Fund.    

This role reports to the Senior Director of Major Gifts. This is an in-office position located at our Denver, CO office. 

Your Day to Day 

• Serve as the primary administrative assistant for the Senior Director of Major Gifts.
• Edit scholarship program reports, student profiles, and other cultivation and stewardship profiles, and scholarship reporting for the Grant Writer-Researcher (GWR) team.
• Assist GWRs with reviewing applications, reports, and other work product, helping to ensure consistency and quality in the work of the GWR team 
• Provide general administrative support specifically for Major Gifts and Resource Development department generally, including, but not limited to, tracking and processing gift acknowledgement letters, processing travel reimbursements, reconciling credit card statements, assistance with special mailings, record keeping and meeting and calendar management.   
• Crosstrain across Major Gifts and Resource Development strategies to facilitate collaboration and completion of special projects, including, but not limited to, general donors services (answering calls, updating donor records, etc.), event logistics support, generating current and prospective donor profiles 
• Assist with other organizational projects as assigned, including supporting front desk coverage. 

Note: This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties. The Development Coordinator may be assigned additional duties related to the role needed to advance the College Fund’s mission. 

What You Bring: 

• 1-3 years of relevant experience with the above qualifications   
• Experience working Microsoft Office Suite and CRM software applications  
• Detail orientation
• Strong grammar and editing skills  
• Familiarity with philanthropic sector and understanding of fundraising concepts and trends knowledge; specific knowledge of major gifts best practices preferred 
• Outstanding customer service skills 
• Excellent listening and problem resolution skills   
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite 
• Proficient knowledge of CRM software/applications   
• Ability to work well within a diverse team and across departments 
• Flexibility to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic work environment 
• Ability to multi-task, organize and meet deadlines   
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills via all channels   
• Personal characteristics sought include initiative, discretion, mature judgment, positive behavior, performance, and ability to balance dynamic workload. 
• Knowledge of and/or interest in learning about American Indian/Alaska Native education preferred 
• Thrives in a growth environment 

It’s a bonus if you also have: 

• Bachelor’s degree 
• Experience with fundraising, including building donor relationships    
• Personal and/or professional lived experience in Native Indigenous communities 

What you’ll get: 

Salary of $46,300- 54,400 

• Competitive Health Insurance Options
• 100% employer funded dental, vision, and life insurance plans
• Health Reimbursement, Flexible Spending and Lifestyle Spending Accounts
• Continuous learning and development annual stipend / reimbursements 
• 403(b) match 
• PTO and Paid holidays  

Equal Employment Opportunity  

American Indian College Fund is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws. 

Candidate Accommodations:  

The College Fund is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please let us know when we contact you for next steps.  

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 

As our workforce grows, so does our opportunity to evolve into an organization that is more reflective of our partners and the communities we serve.  

Our Process 

• Application Review
• People Operations Phone Call
• Secondary and/or Technical Screen
• Panel and/or Cross Functional Screen(s)
• Background Check 
• Offer Letter 
• DiSC 

The order of these stages may vary depending on the role.