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Position Summary

Based in the Life Sciences Building in East Lansing and representing the Advancement Office in the College of Nursing, the Development Assistant will be responsible for providing administrative support and handling project management tasks that support the fundraising and alumni engagement unit of the college. This position will provide administrative support, oversee data and related budget reporting, assist with advancement events and activities and provide support for donor and prospect identification, engagement, cultivation and stewardship for the College of Nursing Advancement team.

Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting with donor/prospect identification, tracking, screening, and preparation for meetings
• Prospect and portfolio reporting needs
• Event coordination, support, and logistics
• General support of office administration and coordination
• Various duties as assigned to carry out the mission of the Advancement Office in the College of Nursing 

Top candidates will demonstrate the ability to work well under pressure, provide excellent customer service to our increasingly diverse prospects and donors, convey professionalism and an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Additionally, they will possess a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion to ensure that all interactions and initiatives are approached with an inclusive mindset and dedication to fostering an equitable environment for all.

All team members in the College of Nursing carry a leadership role that fosters a sense of inclusion, belonging and servant leadership. This includes:

• Demonstrate a commitment to long term, sustained action that increases inclusive practices in health equity across the CON
• Intentionally create an environment that encourages a sense of belonging, inclusive learning, work, and clinical service environments that enable everyone to reach their full potential
• Recognize that inclusion is a journey and strive to move along the continuum of embracing experiences and resources that address anti-racist and anti-oppressive ideas while acknowledging the inward and outward systems that influence bias and cultural awareness
• Strive to be a champion of inclusive practices that lead and transform others and creates initiatives that change structural systems within nursing education which have historically inhibited, disenfranchised, marginalized, and unintentionally excluded underrepresented communities

Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills

Knowledge equivalent to that which would normally be acquired by completing a four-year college program in communications, public relations, or marketing; up to six months of related work experience in professional fundraising, public relations, marketing, event planning or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Qualifications

Experience with Microsoft Suite including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Power Point is required.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of donor identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship processes that would normally be acquired by working in a development office for a minimum of two or more years; possession of a valid vehicle operator's license; experience with various software including but not limited to Microsoft OneNote, Salesforce-Ascend, Cognos Analytics (CARL) reporting tool, EBS Systems at MSU, Microsoft Access; experience in public speaking and professional writing; demonstrates a work orientation that includes problem solving, teamwork and adaptability to change; displays a great attention to detail; demonstrates a work orientation that includes problem solving, seeing the bigger picture, forecasting potential trouble spots, taking i