Hiring: Donor Relations and Engagement Coordinator Company: School of the Art Institute of Chicago Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 10:24:40 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Accessibility About the job Required Skills: •Coordinates logistical arrangements for donor, alumni, and institutional events, including room reservations, catering requests, and campus service submissions. •Maintains event calendars, timelines, task lists, and other tracking documents to support the timely completion of event-related activities. •Tracks event registrations, RSVPs, guest lists, attendance, and other participation information. •Prepares and organizes event materials, including invitations, name tags, signage, programs, and printed collateral. •Conducts vendor research, gathers cost estimates, and assists with coordinating vendor services and deliverables. •Provides onsite support for event setup, registration, guest assistance, event execution, and breakdown. •Responds to routine event-related questions and communicates logistical information to guests, vendors, and internal partners. •Assists with invoice processing, purchasing documentation, and basic budget tracking in coordination with team members. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree or current enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program. •One to two years of experience in administrative support, event coordination, hospitality, customer service, or a related area. •Demonstrated capacity to work occasional evenings and weekends to support events. •Strong organizational, time-management skills, attention to detail and accuracy. •Demonstrated capacity to manage multiple assignments and meet established deadlines. •Effective written and verbal communication skills. •Strong interpersonal and customer-service skills. •Demonstrated capacity to interact professionally with donors, alumni, guests, vendors, and colleagues. •Demonstrated capacity to follow established procedures and work both independently and collaboratively. •Demonstrated capacity to exercise discretion when handling confidential donor and institutional information. Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!