The University of Connecticut is a top-ranked national university and health system with its flagship campus located in idyllic Storrs. Designated a Carnegie Research 1 institution, UConn is the state land- and sea-grant university focused on education, research, and service to the state of Connecticut and beyond. The University serves over 33,000 students — 8,550 of them first in family — across seven campuses, with a legacy of national championships. UConn Health is a top-ranked health provider that delivers groundbreaking medical education, research, and hospital and clinical services to over one million patients each year. In addition, UConn has nearly 300 scientists who are in the top 2 percent of researchers globally advancing discoveries in fields ranging from cancer to AI.
UConn continues its meteoric rise as a top public university with a record number of applications, continued investment in student success, health, and wellness, recruitment of top faculty, innovation in research, and top-tier athletic programs focused on the holistic success of student-athletes. UConn is proud to have 26 national championships across all sports. This includes the men’s and women’s basketball teams, which have brought home three consecutive NCAA National Championship trophies in the last three years.
Guided by the public launch of our most ambitious campaign in history, Because of UConn: The Campaign for UConn Nation, we are moving boldly into the future. The $1.5B comprehensive campaign spans all schools, colleges, campuses, and UConn Health, focusing on four pillars designed to make education more affordable and elevate UConn among its national peers:
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Students First: making transformative investments in financial aid, student health, career readiness, and life skills to improve time-to-degree and career outcomes.
- Academic & Innovation Excellence: driving investment in top faculty and graduate fellows and building the innovation ecosystem of the state and beyond.
- Health & Wellness of People & Planet: focusing on patient care, medical research, and development of life-changing technologies that improve healthcare outcomes.
- Husky Pride: investing in athletic excellence and supporting a thriving UConn Nation that includes more than 290,000 alumni worldwide.
The campaign will have a profound impact on the University, doubling the number of named scholarships, funding scientific breakthroughs and advanced lifesaving therapies, and engaging UConn Nation in the life and mission of the University like never before.
We seek the top talent in the country to join The UConn Foundation and help us drive our mission to connect people to the University of Connecticut, growing philanthropy, engaging a thriving alumni and donor community, and building a robust endowment to strategically advance UConn and UConn Health’s educational, research, and service missions.
We are committed to a caring and supportive work culture, professional and leadership development, and flexibility for high achievers with a passion for higher education.
We’re looking for dedicated professionals to drive success and excellence and exemplify our values of Purpose, Excellence, Culture, Communication, and Integrity.
The UConn Foundation is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. We celebrate different perspectives and are committed to a welcoming environment that values your unique experiences and identity. As an organization, we strive for continued growth each and every day.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Development Coordinator plays an integral role in supporting the success of the Development team through a blend of administrative, operational, and project coordination responsibilities. This position serves as a liaison with Foundation and University partners, as well as donors, prospects, and other external constituents, helping to ensure timely follow-through on priorities, accurate donor data management, and a high standard of service. The Development Coordinator supports donor cultivation and stewardship efforts, event logistics, reporting, and internal processes that advance team goals and strengthen fundraising operations.
Primary Responsibilities
Administrative & Operational Support
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Serve as a professional point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, exercising sound judgment, discretion, and strong customer service in all interactions.
- Support onboarding new team members, resource coordination, and other team operations as assigned.
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Coordinate calendars, meetings, and scheduling for assigned development staff, including internal meetings, donor visits, and other constituent-facing activities.
- Arrange travel and prepare itineraries, meeting agendas, supporting materials, and documenting and tracking any follow-up items.
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Provide general administrative support, including document preparation, proofreading, maintaining organized files, tracking action items, and supporting workflow coordination across the team.
- Prepare, submit, and track expense reimbursements and assist with budget tracking, reconciliations, and routine budget reporting as requested.
Donor Data, Reporting & Pipeline Support
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Maintain accurate donor and prospect information in the Foundation’s CRM/database systems, including biographical updates, contact reports, attendance tracking, and other constituent records.
- Support department tracking needs, including pipeline updates, meeting briefs, and other information used to advance fundraising efforts and grow the pipeline.
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Gather preliminary prospect or background information from internal systems, databases, and files to support donor meetings, briefings, and related development activity, working with Prospect Management & Research as needed.
Donor Stewardship & Engagement Support
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Coordinate logistics for donor visits, cultivation meetings, stewardship activities, and events, including invitations, RSVPs, materials, catering, venue arrangements, briefings, proposal, etc.
- Support donor acknowledgment and stewardship processes, including thank-you correspondence, recognition materials, impact-related projects, and other donor-facing communications, collaborating with central Donor Relations as needed.
General
Demonstrates professionalism, flexibility, and commitment to the Foundation’s values while contributing to team and organizational priorities as needed.
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Model and articulate the Foundation’s organizational core values at all times.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Engagement
Collaborate with Advancement Services to steward donors, engage with alumni, and support events specific to your unit.
Leadership
Provide visible leadership across the entire organization by engaging in organization-wide activities such as development management meetings, all-staff meetings, and staff events.
Key Competencies
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Champion for inclusive priorities both internally and externally.
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High level of motivation, as well as an ability to exercise independent judgment.
- Strong interpersonal skills, tact, and diplomacy.
- The ability to build productive, beneficial relationships with a broad range of constituencies.
- Strong written and verbal communications skills, including ability to effectively communicate University priorities to donors and prospects, and to positively represent the University and Foundation.
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Familiar with the use of computers and information management tools, such as CRMs (Blackbaud).
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Ability to handle multiple tasks, to assess and order priorities, and to track details in a fast-paced environment.
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Ability to engender trust and confidence of donors and prospective donors and to maintain confidentiality of donor information; ability to represent the UConn Foundation to prospects, donors, faculty, administrators, and others.
- Ability to work to the demands of the position, which may exceed a 40-hour work week.
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Attention to and concern for others.
Education & Experience
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Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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2+ years’ experience providing administrative and operational support to a team, preferably in higher education.
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Competence in Microsoft Office suite and donor management systems.
The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $65,000. It will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also placing an emphasis on internal equity.
Benefits:
Benefits start from day one. We offer medical, dental, and vision plans and will make an annual contribution to your health savings account if enrolled in one of the high-deductible health plans offered by the Foundation.
In addition, there are a few other perks to being a UConn Foundation employee:
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We offer a generous contribution to your 403(b) retirement plan to help you plan for retirement.
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We place an emphasis on work/life balance. In addition to a hybrid schedule, you will receive thirteen paid holidays, five weeks of paid time off per calendar year, and additional sick time.
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We invest in your professional development. Aside from opportunities to participate in various trainings, committees, and conferences throughout the year, you will also be eligible for tuition reimbursement after one year of employment.
Please contact an Employee Support & Experience team member if you need any assistance completing any forms or participating in any part of the application process due to a disability.
