Position Title Associate Director, Gift Agreements

New York University; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

New York University’s University Development and Alumni Relations seeks an Associate Director, Gift Agreements to lead complex gift agreements and ensure donor intent compliance. The role provides expert guidance across UDAR, Advancement Services, and other university stakeholders while managing agreement execution.

Hybrid work arrangement is offered; requires strong legal, policy interpretation and donor relations skills to align with CASE/IRS guidelines and NYU policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required.
• Advanced degree in a legal field is preferred.
• 5+ years in Development, Gift Processing, or Advancement Services, including drafting or reviewing donor pledge agreements.
• 2+ years in a University Development Office and nonprofit accounting preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of CASE and IRS guidelines for charitable contributions.

Responsibilities

• Review, interpret, and administer complex gift agreements and donor intents.
• Advise UDAR leadership and other stakeholders on complex gift agreements and compliance matters.
• Ensure language aligns with donor intent, NYU gift acceptance, naming, CASE and IRS guidelines.
• Collaborate with Development, Finance, Treasury, General Counsel, Sponsored Programs and Stewardship to resolve issues.
• Escalate issues and provide guidance on agreement drafts; revise provisions as needed.

Skills

Gift agreements

Donor governance

Policy interpretation

Written and oral communication

Strategic thinking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Advanced degree in legal field

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 Associate Director, Gift Agreements will serve as the University’s senior subject matter expert for complex charitable gift agreements, donor intent, and related compliance matters. Manage the review, interpretation, implementation, and administration of gift agreements and serve as a trusted advisor to Advancement Services, Development, and other UDAR leaders on complex gift agreements and charitable gift compliance matters. Serve as the escalation point for the gift agreements team and provide guidance on agreement drafts. Exercise judgment to determine whether proposed agreement language is consistent with donor intent, NYU gift acceptance, naming and other policies, Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and IRS guidelines. Collaborate with Development, Finance, Treasury, General Counsel, Sponsored Programs, Stewardship, and other University stakeholders to resolve complex issues, identify provisions requiring revision, and ensure gift agreements are accurately executed and administered.

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

Qualifications

Required Education:Bachelor's Degree or equivalentPreferred Education:Advanced degree in legal fieldRequired Experience:5+ years experience in Development, Gift Processing, or Advancement Services experience, including relevant experience drafting, reviewing, or processing donor pledge agreements, or an equivalent combination of education and experiencePreferred Experience:2+ years in a University Development Office and experience in nonprofit accountingRequired Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:Comprehensive knowledge of CASE and IRS guidelines for qualifying and accepting tax-deductible contributions, specifically for higher education institutions

Experience interpreting and applying institutional gift administration policies and procedures, and working knowledge of grants and grant systems

Excellent judgement and decision-making abilities, ability to interpret and evaluate policy and procedural requirements; excellent written and oral communication skills, organizational and interpersonal skills

Must possess the ability to think strategically, make independent decisions and manage time effectively

Thorough knowledge of development databases

Additional Information

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $100,000.00 to USD $120,000.00. 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.