Development Associate Sr

Job Title:
Development Associate Sr

Location:
Atlanta, Georgia

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Job ID:
293446

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About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's Mission Is To Develop Leaders Who Advance Technology And Improve The Human Condition. The Institute Has Nine Key Values That Are Foundational To Everything We Do

• Students are our top priority.
• We strive for excellence.
• We thrive on diversity.
• We celebrate collaboration.
• We champion innovation.
• We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
• We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
• We act ethically.
• We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Department Information

Georgia Tech Office of Development (DEV)
Led by the Vice President for the Office of Development, Jim Hall ), our fundraising team at Georgia Tech currently consists of more than 100 professionals who are focused on securing transformative philanthropy (major and principal gifts) to support the strategic priorities of the Institute and its colleges, schools, and programs, including Georgia Tech Athletics. For fiscal year 2024 (closed 6/30/2024), the Development teams efforts resulted in over $243 million in new gifts and commitments in support of
Transforming Tomorrow: The Campaign for Georgia Tech
which will secure more than $2 billion in new commitments and gifts from individuals, foundations, corporations, and other organizations. One of the most significant priorities within
Transforming Tomorrow
is ensuring access of the brightest undergraduate, graduate, and professional students to Georgia Tech, regardless of their socioeconomic backgrounds. To learn more about
Transforming Tomorrow
and other campaign priorities, visit

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Job Summary
Perform high level administrative functions in support of fundraising efforts for an assigned college, school, unit, or program. Areas of responsibility include event coordination and planning, production of documentation and records/database management related to development activities. Supports multiple professionals or is the lead support for a large program. This is an experienced support professional with the ability to handle complex situations and work independently. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: Donors, Office of Development management and staff, college/school management and staff and appropriate communications staff. This position typically will advise and counsel: NA. This position will supervise: NA.

Responsibilities
Job Duty 1 -
Coordinate and/or facilitate meetings and events in conjunction with developmental activities of assigned unit.

Job Duty 2 -
Responsible for arranging large, complex donor events.

Job Duty 3 -
Develop and maintain assigned correspondence, promotional material, and other documentation related to development efforts and activities.

Job Duty 4 -
Coordinate travel arrangements for unit administrators and development officers.

Job Duty 5 -
Assist with donor reporting and stewardship.

Job Duty 6 -
Initiate contacts and respond to or refer development related inquiries received by phone or other means.

Job Duty 7 -
May oversee budget and process expenses.

Job Duty 8 -
Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
Technical Diploma, Associate's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Other Required Qualifications
Position is responsible for organizing and managing over 100 semester-based sections across all Georgia Tech campus locations.

Required Experience
Two or more years administrative professional experience and/or experience in a position supporting a fundraising professional or program.

Preferred Qualifications
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Experience in a higher education environment

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in related field

Proposed Salary

$46,282 - $60,800 Annually

Skills
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

This job requires skills in the application of administrative support in the specialized area of development. Included are event planning, communications, organization, document preparation and records management. Use of business related computer applications is required.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy and can be found on-line at

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position will not be required to drive.

This role is considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position will not travel

This position does not require security clearance.

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