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September 2008

Development Assistant
Foundations and Corporate Relations and Donor Relations Offices

The members of the Office of Institutional Advancement work to keep the relationships between the College and the members of its extended family strong and active. We also help those who wish to invest in Pomona's future find the most rewarding and effective ways to do so.

Description:
This position is split between two offices in Pomona's Institutional Advancement (IA) division, itself made up of the College's primary fund-raising offices. You will engage in research and organization for the Office of Foundation and Corporate Relations (F&CR), an office responsible for identifying and soliciting foundation and corporate grants that support Pomona's institutional priorities. Second, you will assist the Office of Donor Relations (DR), primarily responsible for providing informational reports about the College's use of donor-restricted funds. Your efforts will help the College to recognize and thank donors, investigate alumni connections, and promote and strengthen ties between the College and its constituents including alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students, and community friends.

Responsibilities:
- Identifying potential grant opportunities using online database resources
- Working with campus departments to gather and organize reportable institutional data
- Updating and maintaining foundation contacts and critical working files
- Researching, compiling, and drafting descriptions about donors and their descendants through Web and historical alumni file research
- Organizing information for the academic departments about funds restricted for their use
- Refreshing and enhancing office Web sites
- Assisting with special event preparation (invitation designs and mailings, reservations, general planning, and implementation)
- As well as any other office responsibilities that may arise

Qualifications:
- Interest in experiencing first-hand two career paths in development work
- Excellent writing and editing skills
- Detail oriented and strong organizational skills
- Discretion with confidential information and sensitive situations
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher, etc.)
- Web-based research and database experience a considerable plus

Salary Level:
$9.00/hr

Approximate Hours Per Week:
8 hours/week

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