Development Associate, Individual Giving

New York University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in New York is looking for a Development Officer to support fundraising efforts. The role involves managing prospect pools, collaborating on donor strategies, and assisting with donor relations through effective communication. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's Degree and have 2+ years in public relations or fundraising. Preferred experience includes working in academia. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement and a salary range of USD $70,000 – $77,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in public relations, client relations, fundraising or corporate marketing.
• 3+ years of experience in an academic environment preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of effective strategies to build and manage fundraisers’ discovery and prospect pools.
• Collaborate with the Prospect Development and Research teams to identify prospective donors.
• Plan and draft correspondence and proposals for prospects and current donors.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Fundraising databases

Word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Database software

Job description

Position Summary

University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR) is dedicated to soliciting the private funding necessary to support the strategic goals of the University in teaching, learning, and research. The personnel of UDAR work university-wide as well as within individual schools and colleges of the University to discover, motivate, cultivate, solicit, and steward alumni, parents, faculty, and friends for immediate, long-range, and future financial support, through gifts and pledges to the University, for critical operations such as student aid, faculty support, academic and research program development, and facilities and infrastructure. UDAR\'s endeavors raise funds for immediate University use and also for the University\'s endowment.

As a vital part of the Individual Giving fundraising team, support the implementation of effective strategies to build and manage fundraisers’ discovery and prospect pools, prioritize approaches, steward prospects and help identify and execute engagement opportunities to attract major gifts. Provide primary support to the Assistant Vice President, Development, Individual Giving (AVP). Support 2-3 additional fundraisers from the Individual Giving team with portfolio management. Collaborate and coordinate with the Prospect Development and Research teams to identify prospective donors; drive the implementation of donor strategies set by the AVP and other fundraisers; ensure proper acknowledgement for gifts and pledges related to the AVP’s portfolio; and provide follow-up correspondence and communication with prospects and donors, as appropriate.

Call high capacity prospects and donors to arrange meetings for the AVP and assist with required follow-up. Enter contact reports and proposals and maintain data integrity in the CRM. Review and drive the implementation of donor cultivation and solicitation strategies for individual prospects, and identify and suggest ways to best target different segments of prospective donors and alumni to engage them in order to increase giving to each donor/prospect’s capacity. Plan and draft correspondence and proposals for prospects and current donors; draft travel itineraries and briefings; draft gift agreements; and manage and help implement the stewardship process for the AVP\'s donors who have made gifts for scholarships, fellowships, program support, and professorships. Assist with development and implementation of programs and engagement opportunities directly related to raising funds, potentially to include assisting with committee meetings, receptions, and presidential dinners. Provide project management support to the AVP, including but not limited to production and maintenance of prospect lists, spreadsheets, and reports.

UDAR encourages work-life integration for our employees, therefore this position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

Required Education: Bachelor\'s DegreeRequired Experience: 2+ years experience with public relations, client relations, fundraising or corporate marketing or equivalent combination of education and experiencePreferred Experience: 3+ years experience in an academic environmentRequired Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills

Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills

Exceptional attention to detail

Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database software
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Experience with specialized fundraising databases

Additional Information

In compliance with NYC\'s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $70,000.00 to USD $77,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate\'s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items. NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.

NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.