Associate Development

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 66,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

NewYork-Presbyterian seeks a Development Associate to support the regional hospital team in Midtown Manhattan with occasional travel to five hospital sites in NYC and Westchester County. You will assist the Director of Development and four Development Officers, managing project workflows, donor communications, briefing materials, and stewardship activities.

You will use Salesforce and Microsoft 365 to maintain donor data, prepare presentations and reports, and coordinate cultivation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years of relevant professional experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) and ability to learn fundraising databases.
• Strong organizational, project-management, and follow-through skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Supports regional fundraising strategies across hospitals, programs, and initiatives.
• Organizes donor/prospect portfolios for the Director of Development, including reports and next steps.
• Prepares donor materials, proposals, and progress reports for leadership.
• Drafts acknowledgments and donor updates in partnership with colleagues.
• Coordinates cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities through the engagement cycle.
• Uses Salesforce and reporting tools to maintain donor, prospect, gift, and activity records.
• Assists with quarterly portfolio reviews and reporting materials.
• Interacts with physicians, administrators, events colleagues, and partners to advance donor-related projects.
• Supports fundraising events, committees, and donor visits including post-event follow-up.
• Keeps current on NYP fundraising priorities across campuses and programs.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Project management

Team collaboration

Data privacy

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Location New York, New York Shift: Day (United States of America)

Description:

Lifesaving Care: Development Makes it Possible NewYork-Presbyterian is one of the nation's leading healthcare institutions. Our Development professionals help secure philanthropic support for exceptional patient care, education, research, capital projects, technology, and community-based programs. We invite you to join a collaborative team that advances relationships with donors, prospective donors, volunteers, physicians, and hospital leaders across NewYork-Presbyterian.

Development Associate Position Summary

NewYork-Presbyterian seeks a Development Associate to support the activities of the regional and community hospital team. Based in Midtown Manhattan with occasional travel to our five hospital sites in New York City and Westchester County, the Development Associate will support the Director of Development and four Development Officers by providing proactive project, portfolio, donor engagement, and operational support. The role helps move fundraising activity forward by preparing high-quality materials, maintaining accurate donor and prospect information, coordinating deadlines and follow-up, and supporting cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities. The successful candidate will be highly organized, resourceful, collaborative, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, complex environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Supports the regional team in the execution of fundraising strategies for current and prospective donors across assigned hospitals, programs, and priority initiatives.
• Organizes and monitors donor and prospect portfolios for Director of Development, including contact reports, next steps, assignments, deadlines, and follow-up activities.
• Prepares donor and prospect briefings, meeting materials, presentations, proposals, progress reports, talking points, and other correspondence for the regional team and hospital leadership.
• Drafts and coordinates timely acknowledgments, stewardship communications, and donor updates in partnership with Development colleagues and internal stakeholders.
• Supports the regional team in coordinating cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities throughout the donor engagement cycle and translates established strategies into organized, trackable actions.
• Uses the Salesforce and related reporting tools to enter, review, and extract information; maintains accurate, complete, and timely donor, prospect, gift, and activity records.
• Assists with quarterly portfolio reviews by preparing reports, lists and other materials that help the team assess progress, identify opportunities, and prioritize follow-up.
• Coordinates with physicians, hospital administrators, events colleagues, and other partners to gather information and advance donor-related projects.
• Supports fundraising events, volunteer and campaign committee activities, donor visits, and selected meetings involving hospital and Development leadership, including preparation and post-event follow-up.
• Maintains current working knowledge of NewYork-Presbyterian fundraising priorities across the community hospital campuses, including capital projects, clinical programs, research initiatives, and institutional messaging relevant to assigned work.
• Uses Microsoft 365, fundraising and reporting systems, and other institutionally approved technologies to improve drafting, meeting preparation, research synthesis, reporting, and workflow efficiency while adhering to applicable privacy, confidentiality, and data-governance requirements.
• Anticipates project needs, identifies potential delays or missing information, and recommends practical next steps to keep work moving.

Preferred Criteria

• Experience in healthcare, higher education, nonprofit fundraising, or another mission-driven environment
• Experience supporting volunteer, campaign, or advisory committees
• Experience with donor or constituent relationship management systems, prospect research, reporting, or portfolio management
• Experience drafting executive- or donor-facing materials and coordinating events or complex projects

Required Criteria

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• One to three years of relevant professional experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize information and produce polished, audience-appropriate materials
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and Copilot, with the ability to learn fundraising databases, reporting tools, and approved emerging technologies
• Strong organizational, project-management, and follow-through skills, with careful attention to detail and data accuracy
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise sound judgement, protect confidential information, and meet deadlines while working both independently and collaboratively
• Ability to build effective working relationships across functions and levels while demonstrating teamwork, respect, accountability, and service orientation
• Curiosity, initiative, adaptability, and a solutions-oriented approach to accomplishing established goals
• Appreciation for and understanding of NewYork-Presbyterian's mission undefined .

Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today. Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP. NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.

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Salary Range: $66,300-$89,000/Annual

It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works. Internationally acclaimed, our hospital leads the way in research, life-shaping education and compassionate care. Step into a career at a truly Amazing place. Among the highest echelon of the topmost hospitals in the world, NewYork-Presbyterian is Making It Possible for patients at this moment. What does this mean for you? Nothing less than an extraordinary career. We care for 1 out of every 4 New Yorkers in medical need. The nation's largest not-for-profit academic medical center, with over 2 million patient visits a year.