Furman University

Furman University

Executive Assistant to the VP of Development

Main Campus, USA · Vp · Part-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 105 days ago
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About the role

  • Arrange and coordinate donor visits including appointment inquiries, preparing briefing materials, arranging logistics, and tracking follow-up actions.
  • Anticipate leadership needs and independently initiate work to ensure seamless operations.
  • Work with discretion and sound judgment in supporting engagement with major donors, Trustees, and key volunteers.

Responsibilities

  • Administrative Support
  • The Executive Assistant provides high-level executive and operational support to the Vice President for Development and supports the Associate Vice President for Development and Associate Vice President for Philanthropic Strategy.
  • Executive & Strategic Support
  • Manage complex and dynamic calendars for the VP and AVPs, prioritizing meetings and aligning schedules with strategic fundraising goals.
  • Track and manage VP's next steps for Principal and Presidential Prospect meetings.
  • Support Trustee and key volunteer committees by:

Requirements

  • If you have previously applied, make sure your information is current as you can transfer it to another application.
  • Enter contact reports for the VP and maintain accurate records in Raiser's Edge NXT and other systems as required.
  • Occasional evening or weekend work required for events (e.g., Homecoming, Family Weekend, Furman Engaged, major campus events).

Nice to have

  • Preparing agendas and briefing materials
  • Coordinating in-person and virtual logistics
  • Recording minutes
  • Tracking and ensuring follow-up on action items
  • Coordinate cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship actions in partnership with advancement services and donor relations teams.
  • Coordinate and track monthly donor recognition outreach (e.g., birthday correspondence).
  • Oversee and monitor the division budget and the budgets of the VP and AVPs.
  • Process payments and travel reimbursements.

Skills

  • Track travel expenditures and maintain accurate database updates.

Compensation

  • Compensation Grade:
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