California Western School of Law · 19 hours ago
Development Coordinator
San Diego, CA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$20/hr - $26.27/hr
2+ years expCalifornia Western School of Law is a non-profit law school located in downtown San Diego, California. The Development Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the school's advancement efforts through administrative, project management, event coordination, and donor data support to strengthen relationships that benefit all programs and clinics.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Assist with organizing, coordinating, and disseminating communication to various internal and external contacts
Prepare briefings and agendas for donor and prospect visits to support development team and senior leadership
Provide board meeting support as needed which may include scheduling and arranging meetings, creating agendas, providing materials for meetings, ordering catering, etc
Maintain donor wall and donor honor roll
Manage inquiries and requests from donors, alumni, and prospects and troubleshoot issues in collaboration with development team
Manage and implement stewardship plan for all donors which includes preparing stewardship letters, notes, emails and manage distribution process for major and annual gifts
In partnership with the Marketing Department, facilitate the creation of marketing materials such as flyers, one pagers, and donor impact stories
Provide general administrative support to the Office of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement including calendar management, mail distribution, answering telephones, and responding to emails
Coordinate travel arrangements for the development team
Provide business service support to the Office of Advancement including processing expenses, budget tracking, and ensuring the office follows business policies
Proactively advise Executive Director of Institutional Advancement and Alumni Engagement of project status, potential issues, and overall departmental and developmental progress
Process all gifts in donor database, as they are received, in accordance with best practices of CWSL’s Office of Philanthropy and Business Office protocols
In collaboration with the Associate Director of Advancement, maintain accuracy and integrity of records in donor database and create new records as needed
Research sources and enter gifts into donor database from cyber-grant portals and ACH deposits
Prepare donor and prospect lists utilizing Salesforce and other criteria established by team members
Reflect all donor and prospect activity in Salesforce including entering contact reports for meetings, emails, mailings, and calls
Prepare donor gift reports as requested
Prepare and mail/email donor acknowledgement letters along with thank you notes, emails, and appreciation gifts daily
Coordinate the creation and disbursement of communications including newsletters, direct mail, reports, and other printed and electronic materials
In partnership with the Events Manager, assist with the planning and coordination of special events including consulting with outside vendors and services, providing guest lists, sending pre and post event correspondence
Work with appropriate level of assistance, instruction, and supervision
Special projects and other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred
At least two years of progressively responsible experience in a high pace, deadline driven administrative support position preferred
Development experience in higher education or nonprofit organization preferred
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted
Requires ability to work on weekends and some evenings
Advanced experience using MS Word, Excel (V Look up preferred), PowerPoint, Outlook, Zoom and G Suite
Knowledge and proficiency in donor database management is required Salesforce experience is preferred
Experience in event planning, execution and follow-up is required
Must possess knowledge of effective internet search properties
Strong written and verbal communication skills preferred
Aptitude for learning new technology
Requires a strong commitment to providing exemplary service in a fast-paced, demanding environment
Must be highly motivated, well organized, and self-directed, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently with minimal supervision and professional judgment
Attention to detail and a degree of accuracy is crucial
Benefits
Generous employer contribution for Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (depending on which plan/level the employee elects).
403 (b) Employer Retirement contribution of 8% (up to 8k per year) Fully and immediately vested.
Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance.
Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance.
Flexible Spending Plan.
Reduced Summer Work Schedule (paid).
Paid Winter Break (week of x-mas through new year)
Additional 10+ Paid Holidays
Accrued Paid Time Off
Wellness Programs
Little Italy/Downtown location for convenient access to great restaurants and after-hour activities.
Free on-campus parking facilities provided.
Employee engagement events are held both virtually and on-campus.
On-Campus Convenience Store.
Complimentary bottomless Specialty Coffee.
Use of on-campus Law Library facilities.
Company
California Western School of Law
California Western School of Law is a school in San Diego.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Sean Scott
President and Dean
Recent News
San Diego Business Journal
2025-04-22
San Diego Business Journal
2025-01-30
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