Donor & Alumni Engagement Specialist

Columbia University Irving Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking a Development and Alumni Relations Coordinator to support annual giving, donor stewardship, prospect management, and alumni programming within the College of Dental Medicine's advancement team.

Reporting to the Associate Dean of Development and Alumni Relations, the role emphasizes coordinating outreach, events, and reports while maintaining accurate donor records and contributing to fundraising strategy in an academic health setting.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience.
• Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus two (2) years of related experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, with the ability to maintain confidentiality and interact diplomatically with senior leadership, donors, and volunteers.
• Experience working with databases.
• Experience working at a nonprofit or within a higher education environment.

Responsibilities

• Support annual giving and fundraising initiatives by coordinating outreach activities, donor communications, stewardship efforts, and campaign-related projects that advance the College's philanthropic priorities.
• Plan and coordinate donor, alumni, and volunteer engagement events, including cultivation and stewardship gatherings, reunions, alumni programs, advisory committee meetings, and other activities designed to strengthen constituent relationships and encourage giving.
• Support the maintenance of donor and alumni records within the constituent relationship management database (Uproar), ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of biographical, engagement, and giving information.
• Prepare fundraising reports, donor lists, and data analyses to support donor cultivation, stewardship, annual giving, prospect management, and strategic decision-making.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Diplomatic interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

2 years of related experience

Tools

Databases

Job description

Columbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking a Development and Alumni Relations Coordinator to support annual giving, donor stewardship, prospect management, and alumni programming within the College of Dental Medicine's advancement team.

Reporting to the Associate Dean of Development and Alumni Relations, the role emphasizes coordinating outreach, events, and reports while maintaining accurate donor records and contributing to fundraising strategy in an academic health setting.