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Department:

Parents and Family Philanthropy

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Job Description:

About the Department/Unit:

Office of Parent & Family Philanthropy (PFP) connects parents and families to the broader AU community in order to leverage their roles as volunteers and philanthropic partners to the university. Our team serves as a central development office that engages parents through major gift strategies, the Parent Leadership Council (PLC), and consults with the five schools and units (Office of Student Affairs, Principal Gifts and Planned Giving) to drive fundraising strategies. Additionally, the PFP team collaborates with colleagues across the division to involve parents through volunteerism, increase communications from the university to the parent and family community, and leverage key events for further engagement with the university.

Essential Functions:

1. Fundraising Support:

Support the Senior Director and Associate Director in conducting prospect research, donor outreach, and follow-up.
Assist in creating briefings for high level events and donor meetings.

2. Data Management and Administrative Support:

Manage the master parent Excel document, including appending giving information, student information, wealth indicators, and interest codes.
Medium-advanced knowledge of Excel functions, such as: vlookup, filtering, and sorting.

3. Parent Leadership Council (PLC) support:

Oversee the monthly Parent Leadership Council e-mail update by connecting with campus partners and accessing the AU News for timely, high-level updates regarding the strategic plan, Inclusive Excellence, the Change Can’t Wait Campaign, AU Presidential Search, philanthropic profiles, insider information, and exclusive events.
Maintain the general AU Parent e-mail account in coordination with the Associate Director of Parent and Family Engagement.

4. Event Support:

Prepare leadership briefings and BIOS related to PFP events and meetings.
Oversee logistics for PFP events, including managing RSVPs, reserving space, ordering catering, coordinating with coordinators and assistants.

5. Other duties as assigned.

Salary:

Minimum $17.00/hour.

Related Education and Experience:

Current student at American University, undergraduate or graduate.
Outstanding attention to detail and commitment to quality, as well as a motivated self-self-starter.
Ability to contribute to team success and initiative driven.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including verbal, written, and organizational.
Knowledge of database software and online communications platform as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office; an ability to learn systems and data processing quickly.
Customer service centric mindset: ability to be very flexible and adapt to change as well as work with diverse audiences.
Must be able to manage time well, particularly while managing competing priorities.
Must be able to work independently and as part of a group.
Willing to take the initiative, keep a positive attitude, and maintain a professional demeanor.
Adept at problem-solving, critical thinking, and using judgement in situations that require sensitivity and tact.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of all donors, alumni, parents, student, and faculty information.

Preferred Education and Experience:

Graduate student at American University.
Experience working at a university or non-profit in a fundraising or engagement capacity.

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