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Senior Officer, Advancement Services & Solutions

Agency: UCA
Deadline: 10 April 2025 г.

Department: Advancement and Public Affairs (APA)
Reports to: Director, Advancement and Public Affairs (APA)
Duty Station: Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
Deadline: April 10, 2025

UCA Background:

The University of Central Asia (UCA) was founded in 2000 as a private, not for profit, secular university through an International Treaty signed by the Presidents of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, and His Highness the Aga Khan; ratified by their respective parliaments, and registered with the United Nations. The Presidents are the Patrons of the University and His Highness is the Chancellor. UCA’s mission is to promote the social and economic development of Central Asia, particularly its mountain communities, by offering an internationally recognised standard of higher education, and enabling the peoples of the region to preserve their rich cultural heritage as assets for the future. UCA brings with it the broader commitment and partnership of the Aga Khan Development Network. For more information: http://www.ucentralasia.org

Summary of Position and Key Responsibilities:

The Senior Officer, Advancement Services & Solutions, is primarily responsible for managing the donor database, ensuring that donations are promptly and accurately recorded. Also, to ensure that donors receive timely and high-quality responses to queries, and acknowledgements for their donations.   

The position is also responsible for supporting the APA Director with managing external stakeholder relationships.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Record donations into e-Tapestry software, and maintain accurate donor records, reports, dashboard, and follow up systems.
  • Working with the Associate Director APA, ensure that high quality and timely responses are sent to donor queries and donation acknowledgements are sent to donors on a regular basis.
  • Ensure ongoing reconciliation of donations with UCA Finance and AKF Canada, USA, and UK.
  • Support the APA Director with managing external stakeholder relationships and related travel.
  • Assist with hosting donor and volunteer visits and delegations.
  • Assist with private donor funded scholarship administration with various UCA departments.
  • Manage the sale of UCA branded merchandise and keep necessary inventory records.
  • Assist with office logistics and other administrative tasks including handling contracts and payments as necessary.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Director of Advancement and Public Affairs.

Required Qualifications and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree (Masters preferred) and three years of experience managing databases.
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills in English and Russian.
  • Ability to keep confidential information secure.
  • Ability to gather and analyse data for management reports.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
  • Strong organisational skills.

How to Apply: Ready to join our team? We kindly invite you to submit your application for this position by clicking the Apply button on this page. To facilitate a smooth application process, please create an account on our website. Be assured that the account setup and application steps are straightforward.  

Candidates from the founding countries of UCA: Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan are encouraged to apply for the position.

Applications will be reviewed when received. Early applications are strongly encouraged. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  

Review other job vacancies at: https://ucentralasia.org/career-opportunities