Annual Giving Coordinator (part-time/temporary)

Job no: 530458
Position type: Staff Part Time
Benefit Status: Non-Benefited – Non-Union
Campus: UMass Lowell
Department: Development
Salary: Anticipate $23-25/hour
Applications Open: Nov 04 2026
Applications Close: Open until filled

General Summary of Position:

The Office of University Advancement manages fundraising, alumni relations, annual giving, and strategic donor engagement to support the university's students and campus initiatives.

Working on the Development team and under the supervision of the Director of Annual Giving, the Annual Giving Coordinator will provide support to signature fundraising programs, including Days of Giving and the White Tassel campaign, by maintaining and forging campus partnerships to help with planning, marketing, and execution of fundraising programs on behalf of the Development team and the broader Advancement Office.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and some related experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally and positively with alumni, students, volunteers, faculty, staff, and external partners.
  Demonstrated reliability, initiative, and willingness to learn new responsibilities and systems.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, follow through on assignments, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to learn quickly, exercise good judgment, ask questions when needed, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Comfortable reaching out to and engaging individuals by email, phone, and other forms of communication.
• Ability to work independently with appropriate direction while also contributing as part of a collaborative team.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain accurate and organized records.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office or similar applications and the ability to learn CRM/database systems and other technology used in the role.
• A positive, resourceful, and service-oriented approach to work.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience is welcomed but not required in one or more of the following areas:
• Customer service, sales, volunteer engagement, alumni relations, fundraising, admissions, recruiting, student organizations, community engagement, or other people-facing work.
• Outreach or volunteer recruitment, including encouraging individuals to participate in programs, events, or activities.
• Coordinating programs, events, projects, or other activities involving multiple people and deadlines.
• Experience working with a CRM, database, or other record-management system.
• Bilingual or multilingual ability; experience supporting interpretation or translation is a plus.
• Relevant experience may come from employment, internships, student organizations, volunteer service, community involvement, or other comparable experiences.

Additional Considerations:

• Some evening and/or weekend work required to support fundraising events and volunteer availability.
• Occasional local travel across campus.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. However, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.

This is a part-time, non-benefited, non-unit position, approximately 15–18 hours per week, with a flexible hybrid schedule. Rate: $23-25/hour

Names and contact information of three reference will be required during the application process.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. However, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applicants is received.

This is a part-time, temporary, non-unit, non-benefited position.

Please include a resume with your application. Names and contact information of three references will be required during the application process. Submission of a cover letter is optional.

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