Development Associate Job La Grande area,Oregon USA,Education / Teaching

Development Associate

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Special Instructions

Letter of application (which should include why this position is attractive to the applicant, how it meets the applicant’s professional goals, and what attracts the applicant to EOU);

Complete curriculum vitae (resume);

Candidates are encouraged to review the Values and Principles of Eastern Oregon University.

Eastern Oregon University – Oregon’s Rural University! – is a respected public, higher education institution of academic excellence. Outstanding faculty and staff thrive and together fulfill their career ambitions to serve students from all walks of life. The Eastern Oregon University main campus is on a beautiful, quaint campus nestled in a remarkably scenic, high elevation valley populated by wonderful, community-minded citizens that have balanced work-life flexibility.
EOU offers a very attractive package of State of Oregon public employee benefits including:

Paid holidays (10 days/year)
Paid sick time-off (12 days/year)
Paid vacation (22 days/year)
Individual and Family Healthcare Insurance (95%+ employer-paid medical, dental, vision)
Oregon Paid Leave benefits (up to 12 paid weeks)
Federal FMLA and State of Oregon Family Leave (OFLA) benefits (up to 12 weeks paid/unpaid)
Employer-paid life insurance
Relocation assistance
Discounted tuition benefits for employees and eligible dependents
For more details, see EOU Prospective Employees

Eastern Oregon University is an EEO Employer and welcomes applications from women, members of historically underrepresented minority groups, US Veterans, and persons with disabilities. EOU is committed to providing equal opportunity in its recruitment, admissions, educational programs, activities, and employment without illegal discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any status as protected by state or federal law.

Posting Details

Position Title: Development Associate
Full or Part Time: Full Time
FTE: 1.0
Position Type: Regular
Posting Number: C&A

Job Description Summary

The Development Associate within University Advancement oversees the EOU Foundation’s stewardship programs, scholarship awarding process, and supports board and event operations. Key responsibilities include driving the full lifecycle of the annual Foundation scholarship cycle - coordinating intake, volunteer committees, compliance, and fund reconciliation. To support fundraising efforts and honor donor contributions, this role creates meaningful stewardship strategies and impact reports. Additionally, the Development Associate maintains the foundation database, updates constituent records, conducts preliminary prospect research, and provides seamless administrative and logistical support for EOU Foundation Board and Alumni Association meetings and events.

This position organizes key donor recognition and alumni events, including the annual Celebration of Scholarships.

Responsibilities

Scholarship Management (35%)
- Administers the EOU Foundation scholarship application, review, awarding, re-awarding, stewardship, and communication processes.
- Manages the annual scholarship cycle, including application intake, volunteer Scholarship Review Committee recruitment and training, reading and scoring coordination, award processing, and related student and donor communications.
- Coordinates privately funded scholarship activity across University Advancement, the EOU Foundation, Financial Aid, Marketing, Admissions, academic advisors, and campus partners to ensure effective scholarship…