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Senior Administrative Program Coordinator, Principal Gifts
Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 14 May 2025
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Senior Administrative Program Coordinator, Principal Gifts
Advancement – Principal Gifts
Location: New Orleans, LA
Summary The Senior Program Coordinator provides professional administrative and programmatic support for the Office of Principal Gifts. The position will primarily support the Associate Vice President, providing assistance with prospect management, travel arrangements, scheduling, expense reporting, and correspondence. Additionally, the Senior Program Coordinator may assist in coordinating similar aspects of presidential, advancement leadership, and other principal gift officers’ fundraising activities. The Senior Program Coordinator will write debriefing memos, ensure that visits and contact reports are tracked in the department database, update the proposal pipeline as gifts progress, and oversee events and special projects as they are assigned. This position will also provide support on activities related to the university’s upcoming comprehensive campaign.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Strong oral, written, and interpersonal skills required. • Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple demands and multiple projects under tight deadlines • Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access) • Demonstrated ability to pay attention to detail and keep projects on task meeting and exceeding timeline expectations.
• Ability to work occasional nights and weekends. Required Education and/or Experience • High School Diploma and 3-years related/transferable experience. OR • Bachelor’s Degree. Preferred Qualifications • Some college and 2-years direct experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree and 1+ years transferable experience. • Knowledge of university fundraising. Compensation Information This position is classified as "non-exempt, hourly" and is assigned to pay grade 24. Tulane offers a variety of options to enhance your health and well-being so that you may enjoy more out of life now and in the future. Learn more about Life at Tulane as well as our Benefits and Pay. See our Candidate Resources to learn more about our hiring process and what to expect.
How to Apply This position will close on the date it is filled Please Note: Depending on your role and the department in which you work, you may be expected to adhere to COVID-19 requirements, such as vaccinations and booster shots. Click "Apply Now" to apply for this job. Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person’s race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane’s employment or educational programs or activities. Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing an application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources by phone at 504-865-4748 or by email at hr@tulane.edu.
Advancement – Principal Gifts
Location: New Orleans, LA
Summary The Senior Program Coordinator provides professional administrative and programmatic support for the Office of Principal Gifts. The position will primarily support the Associate Vice President, providing assistance with prospect management, travel arrangements, scheduling, expense reporting, and correspondence. Additionally, the Senior Program Coordinator may assist in coordinating similar aspects of presidential, advancement leadership, and other principal gift officers’ fundraising activities. The Senior Program Coordinator will write debriefing memos, ensure that visits and contact reports are tracked in the department database, update the proposal pipeline as gifts progress, and oversee events and special projects as they are assigned. This position will also provide support on activities related to the university’s upcoming comprehensive campaign.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Strong oral, written, and interpersonal skills required. • Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple demands and multiple projects under tight deadlines • Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access) • Demonstrated ability to pay attention to detail and keep projects on task meeting and exceeding timeline expectations.
• Ability to work occasional nights and weekends. Required Education and/or Experience • High School Diploma and 3-years related/transferable experience. OR • Bachelor’s Degree. Preferred Qualifications • Some college and 2-years direct experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree and 1+ years transferable experience. • Knowledge of university fundraising. Compensation Information This position is classified as "non-exempt, hourly" and is assigned to pay grade 24. Tulane offers a variety of options to enhance your health and well-being so that you may enjoy more out of life now and in the future. Learn more about Life at Tulane as well as our Benefits and Pay. See our Candidate Resources to learn more about our hiring process and what to expect.
How to Apply This position will close on the date it is filled Please Note: Depending on your role and the department in which you work, you may be expected to adhere to COVID-19 requirements, such as vaccinations and booster shots. Click "Apply Now" to apply for this job. Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person’s race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane’s employment or educational programs or activities. Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing an application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources by phone at 504-865-4748 or by email at hr@tulane.edu.
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