Development Coordinator, Major Gifts - Stanford Law School

Development Coordinator, Major Gifts - Stanford Law School

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Mountain View, CA
• Full‑Time – Hybrid (minimum 2 days on campus weekly)
• 3 days of work from home per week

The Development Coordinator for the Major Gifts team in External Relations at Stanford Law School provides a full range of administrative services to support the fundraising efforts of four staff as they build and maintain relationships with Stanford Law School alumni, parents and friends to advance the school’s mission, including corporate and foundation relations. The Coordinator facilitates the field work of the program staff, supporting their donor portfolios and volunteer engagement/management.

In this fast‑paced and highly dynamic office environment, the Development Coordinator reports to the Director of Major Gifts and collaborates closely with the broader External Relations teams, administrative peers, and other stakeholders to fulfill duties. We seek a candidate who is thorough, efficient and reliable, with strong communication, organization, project management and writing skills.

• Provide project and administrative support.
• Assist in the design, writing, publication, and production of fundraising materials for internal and external audiences in print and online.
• Review and track funds and report on the use of gifts as assigned.
• Process gifts.
• Retrieve information about prospects and donors, update records, and generate simple reports using the university external relations database.
• Assist in the planning, implementation, and staffing of events as needed, including registration/check‑in for donor and alumni events.
• Track budgets and process reimbursements for department staff.
• Build a network of relevant contacts and stay informed on current university initiatives and activities.
• Other duties may be assigned.

• Bachelor's degree and one‑year experience or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Knowledge of database systems, including Salesforce and/or Oracle.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite and the ability to learn new systems.
• Ability to work efficiently, juggle tasks simultaneously, meet deadlines, and achieve goals.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with a wide range of people.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, with exceptional attention to detail and follow‑through.

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize work.
• Demonstrated experience with office software.
• Advanced online research capabilities.

Valid California Non‑commercial Class Driver's License.

• Constantly perform desk‑based computer tasks.
• Frequently stand/walk, sit.
• Occasionally grasp forcefully, use a telephone, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 40 pounds.
• Rarely write by hand, sort/file paperwork or parts.
• Maintain a California Non‑commercial Class driver license.

• May require working flexible hours, including nights and weekends during peak seasons and/or to support events.
• This is an on‑campus position with potential for hybrid work (minimum of 2 days on site weekly).

• Must comply with California Vehicle Code and Stanford University driving requirements.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Demonstrates ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promotion of Safety Culture:
  Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Submits to all applicable University policies and procedures, including those found in the University's Administrative Guide.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.

The expected pay range for this position is $36.57–42.81 per hour. Stanford University provides pay ranges to represent its good faith estimate of what…