Department Summary
The University Development Department is charged with providing financial support of Oregon Tech’s mission by connecting donors, alumni, and friends with philanthropic opportunities at the university in partnership with the Oregon Tech Foundation. University Development works to build positive relationships with students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the university to enhance and create opportunities that foster a tradition of philanthropic support. University Development engages in initiatives and activities that embody institutional values and positions Oregon Tech among the nation’s leading technological, engineering, and health professions universities. Fundraising, alumni relations, community outreach and other activities serve to promote the distinctive role and numerous educational, research and public service contributions of Oregon Tech throughout our communities, the nation, and internationally.
Position Summary
The University Development Assistant will provide administrative support for the operation and development of the Oregon Tech Foundation by performing a wide range of customer service, clerical, and other professional-office operational duties.
It is the University Development Assistant’s responsibility to plan, organize, prioritize and execute assignments and projects that fall within the scope of the position.
Such duties include planning and organizing events, maintaining records, generating reports, supervision of student workers, routine lower-level accounting functions such as processing deposits and invoices, data entry, mailings, gift entry, acknowledgements, receipting, and supporting operational functions.
This position requires an ability to maintain a professional image and work with executive staff members, board members of the Oregon Tech Foundation, as well as donors, corporate leaders, and other stakeholders.