Director of Development, Strategic Engagement

New York University; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

New York University is seeking a Director of Development for the Arts & Science department. The role focuses on fostering relationships with donors, managing projects, and providing strategic leadership for fundraising efforts. A Bachelor's Degree is required, with 7+ years of experience in development or related fields. The position encourages hybrid work arrangements.

Applicants should possess strong communication, organizational, and project management skills. An understanding of client relations and event management is also key.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in related fields or equivalent education.
• Strong skills in communication, planning, organization, and project management.
• Experience in client relations and event management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a conduit of information between A&S leadership and the development team.
• Maintain knowledge of strategic goals and funding priorities.
• Provide strategic leadership for donor cultivation and engagement.
• Manage a dataset of projects, donor prospects, and strategies.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Planning skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Client relations skills

Event management skills

Computer proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Database management

Spreadsheets

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.

The Director of Development, Strategic Engagement for Arts & Science (A&S) will serve as a conduit of information and strategy between A&S leadership, University offices, and the development team to advance the collaborative effort of moving transformational gifts forward. Maintain a current, deep knowledge of the strategic goals and funding priorities of A&S to align opportunities for support with donor goals. Work closely with School leadership and faculty to identify interdisciplinary and multi-layer opportunities including but not limited to facility, personnel, student, and programmatic support. Provide strategic leadership for the development of meaningful engagement opportunities for donor cultivation, engagement, and stewardship. Ensure information flows seamlessly between academic and administrative partners as their deep knowledge will be shared with the development team to help create and present individualized, compelling proposals to prospective donors accompanied by sustainable stewardship strategies. Manage a robust dataset of A&S projects, donor prospects, timelines, giving projections, and strategies for the Arts & Science campaign. Supervise development team members.

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

Qualifications

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Education: Master's Degree

Required Experience: 7+ years of professional level experience in development, alumni relations, special events, public affairs, relationship management or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Excellent communication, interpersonal, planning, organizational, and project management skills

Strong client relations skills

Strong event management skills

Computer proficiency including database management and spreadsheets

Additional Information

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $128,000.00 to USD $168,000.00. 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.