Engagement Coordinator

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Engagement Coordinator Position Type: Temporary Staff Position Eclass: ST - SHRA Temp Hourly University Information:

Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No.

1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

The Division of University Advancement builds and nurtures relationships with loyalty and integrity to promote UNCG’s mission, foster communication, and secure philanthropic support.

We are responsible for:

• Building pride and tradition among alumni, faculty, staff, students, families, and community members
• Developing life long relationships
• Building advocacy Branding and awareness
• Securing private and public financial support

Our division includes:
Advancement Communications, Advancement Operations, Alumni Engagement, Development, Annual Giving, Donor Relations, Event Planning, Gift Planning, Prospect Management & Research, and the Vice Chancellor’s office.

Our mission is to inspire connections, investments, and engagements that drive excellence and opportunity. Our vision is a University that illuminates potential, eliminates barriers, and ignites achievement.

This position will support both event execution and stewardship activities, as well as budgeting functions, in service of donors at all levels. The Coordinator will help deliver exceptional donor experiences through thoughtful engagement, high-quality events, and accurate financial tracking across advancement initiatives. The Engagement Coordinator will also be taking over board logistics, administrative support and coordination of duties from the Advancement Board Manager.

• Assist with the planning and execution of donor engagement events, including intimate gatherings, large-scale celebrations, and recognition events.
• Manage event logistics, including venue coordination, vendor communication, guest communications, and event-day support.
• Support the development and implementation of stewardship strategies for donors across the giving spectrum.
• Prepare event materials, signage, name tags, and post-event follow-up communications.
• Maintain accurate records of donor interactions and event participation in the CRM system.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure donor touchpoints align with campaign goals and messaging.

• Create and maintain budgets for events and stewardship activities.
• Track expenses, process invoices, and ensure timely and accurate financial reconciliation.
• Provide regular budget updates and projections to inform planning and decision-making.
• Maintain organized financial documentation for audit and compliance purposes.
• Work with finance and administrative teams to ensure alignment with institutional budgeting procedures.

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY AND ONE YEAR OF RELATED OFFICE EXPERIENCE; OR EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in nonprofit management, communications, business, or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in event coordination, donor stewardship, and/or budget tracking, ideally within a fundraising or campaign environment.
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