Donor Relations & Grants Coordinator

The Graduate Center, City University of New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Retirement benefits

Tuition waivers for graduate study

Generous paid time off

Job summary

The Graduate Center, City University of New York invites applications for a Development Coordinator who will oversee donor stewardship, reporting, and coordination with academic and administrative offices to ensure proper and timely expenditure of funds.

The role supports grant administration, prospect research, and major campaigns, working closely with the President’s Office, the Provost’s Office, and the Office of Finance & Administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2+ years fundraising experience preferred in higher education.
• Knowledge of donor research and financial data preparation.
• Experience coordinating donor events and reports is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare donor stewardship reports with academic and administrative offices.
• Maintain stewardship reporting schedule for endowed/current-use gifts.
• Track expenditures to ensure donor intent and timely use of funds.
• Draft donor acknowledgment letters for senior leaders and manage acknowledgments.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Prospect research

Grants administration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Raiser's Edge

CRM software

Job description

The Graduate Center, City University of New York invites applications for a Development Coordinator who will oversee donor stewardship, reporting, and coordination with academic and administrative offices to ensure proper and timely expenditure of funds.

The role supports grant administration, prospect research, and major campaigns, working closely with the President’s Office, the Provost’s Office, and the Office of Finance & Administration.