Development Coordinator
4/9/26
Texas Lutheran University invites applications for a full-time Development Coordinator. This position provides administrative support to the VP of Development & Alumni Relations and the annual giving and alumni relations team to facilitate a high-quality development and alumni relations program.
Responsibilities Include:
Administrative Support:
- Provide high-level administrative support to the VP of Development & Alumni Relations, including calendar management, meeting management, correspondence, and project management.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for the VP of Development & Alumni Relations to professionally screen and prioritize incoming communications to ensure time-sensitive donor and stakeholder inquiries are met and addressed appropriately.
- Field and route general department phone calls by providing exceptional service to alumni and donors by directing calls to the appropriate team members.
- Provide a front-office presence by greeting visitors and directing them to the appropriate staff member or meeting location.
- Maintain office resources and process supply orders as needed.
- Coordinate with vendors to acquire high-quality alumni and stewardship gifts.
- Support the Vice President in budget management.
Strategic Communications:
- Maintain a strategic social media presence for TLU Alumni Facebook and Instagram pages. Collaborate closely with the Director of Annual Giving and the Director of Development & Alumni Events to ensure all content is timely, relevant, and aligned with departmental goals.
- Create monthly newsletters for alumni and university stakeholders to share updates, department milestones, alumni highlights, and donor recognitions, including but not limited to the Victory Bell, Parent & Family Newsletter, and other fundraising or event communications.
Event & Program Support:
- Assist Development & Alumni Relations with the coordination, arrangement, and management for TLU signature events such as Homecoming, Front Row, Day of Giving, Ring Ceremony, and other events as needed.
- Provide support for the TLU Legacy Program by ensuring monthly gifts are delivered to participants.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is preferred or an equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered.
- Preference for prior working experience in an office setting.
- Strong skills in organization, human relations, and communications
- Ability to work with a diversity of alumni groups, ages, and interests.
- Strong computer skills required.
- Demonstrated project management skills.
- Must be a highly motivated self-starter.
- Ability to effectively work with and manage others.
- Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
- Must support the mission and strategic plan of Texas Lutheran University.
Benefits are competitive. Texas Lutheran University, an accredited university affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, is located 35 miles from downtown San Antonio. For more information about TLU, consult our web site at www.tlu.edu. Please submit an application, a cover letter, resume, and the contact information for at least three professional references to:
Human Resources
Texas Lutheran University
1000 W. Court Street
Seguin, Texas 78155
E-mail: humanresources@tlu.edu
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until an appointment is made. Texas Lutheran University (TLU) is an official U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” selection among regional colleges in the West, ranking fourth on the list for “Best Value,” third for “Best Colleges for Veterans,” and eighth overall. This is the eleventh consecutive year TLU has been featured in the U.S. News and World Report rankings. Other notable recognitions include TLU’s acknowledgment as a “Best Southwest” school by The Princeton Review. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and is also subject to the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA).