Donor Engagement & Alumni Relations Coordinator

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

Job summary

Columbia University Irving Medical Center's Development and Alumni Relations team seeks a Development and Alumni Relations Coordinator in New York. The role advances the College's philanthropic priorities through donor engagement, alumni relations, fundraising support, and operations, reporting to the Associate Dean.

It offers broad exposure to advancement activities within an academic health setting. The coordinator collaborates with senior leadership, manages donor relations, maintains

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience.
• Preferred: bachelor's degree plus two years of related experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with donor and alumni data management.

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

Donor engagement

Alumni relations

Fundraising support

Advancement operations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Uproar

Job description

Columbia University Irving Medical Center's Development and Alumni Relations team seeks a Development and Alumni Relations Coordinator in New York. The role advances the College's philanthropic priorities through donor engagement, alumni relations, fundraising support, and operations, reporting to the Associate Dean.

It offers broad exposure to advancement activities within an academic health setting. The coordinator collaborates with senior leadership, manages donor relations, maintains