Development Specialist

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, Texas, US
$60,000 - $65,000 py
On-site
Data management and workflow optimization
Donor stewardship and gift processing
Grant and proposal support
The Development Specialist supports the Charles A. Dana Center’s fundraising efforts by managing data and workflows, stewarding donors and funders, and providing robust grants and proposal support

Job Summary

  • The Development Specialist supports the Charles A. Dana Center’s fundraising efforts by managing data and workflows, stewarding donors and funders, and providing robust grants and proposal support.
  • Responsibilities include managing data tracking systems, overseeing the donor stewardship process, assisting with proposal preparation, and administering gift processing.
  • This position operates on a hybrid work schedule at the discretion of the Dana Center and does not support fully remote work.

Matching Summary

The Development Specialist supports the Charles A. Dana Center’s fundraising efforts by managing data and workflows, stewarding donors and funders, and providing robust grants and proposal support.

Salary

$60,000 - $65,000

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Data management and workflow optimization
  • Donor stewardship and gift processing
  • Grant and proposal support
  • Manage Smartsheet workspace and workflows
  • Draft gift acknowledgments and communicate with donors

Nice-to-have

  • Participate in organizational culture activities
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Maintain knowledge through training

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • 1-2 years of professional experience in development or fundraising
  • Experience supporting grants and proposals
  • Experience working with donors or funders
  • Proficiency with data and tracking systems (e.g., Smartsheet)

Work Rights

Not specified

Tailored Resume

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