Associate Director of Development - NYC Donor Growth

Syracuse University; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Based at Syracuse University’s Lubin House in Manhattan, this role leads a NYC-area donor portfolio, collaborating with campus partners to maximize gifts and engagement. The Associate Director builds strong relationships, qualifies prospects, and coordinates with campus colleagues to optimize fundraising outcomes.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of fundraising experience, with a valid driver’s license and willingness to relocate to the NYC metro area.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated personal solicitation and relationship-building skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Case-for-support ability.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a mid-range portfolio of approximately 80 NYC-area donors and prospects via calls, email, and in-person/virtual visits.
• Increase support in the $10,000-$99,999 range.
• Prioritize outreach to the unassigned, rated NYC prospect pool; conduct 150–200 discovery visits annually.
• Refer prospects to major or principal gift officers when appropriate; document activity in the database.
• Collaborate with annual giving, leadership giving, major gifts, and gift planning teams for pipeline hand-offs.
• Ensure effective communication of qualification outcomes with colleagues and partners.

Skills

Solicitation skills

Relationship building

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Data-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Based at Syracuse University’s Lubin House in Manhattan, this role leads a NYC-area donor portfolio, collaborating with campus partners to maximize gifts and engagement. The Associate Director builds strong relationships, qualifies prospects, and coordinates with campus colleagues to optimize fundraising outcomes.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of fundraising experience, with a valid driver’s license and willingness to relocate to the NYC metro area.