Assistant Director, Development

New York University • New York, NY

1d • $88,610 - $108,610

About The Position

The Assistant Director, Development cultivates VIP and high-level individual prospects, along with some corporate donors, in support of Tisch School of the Arts fundraising objectives. The role develops strategies to maintain and expand donor participation, solicits and stewards donor relationships, and conducts or assists with donor and prospect visits. It drafts briefings and remarks for the Dean and senior department administration for cultivation purposes.

The position develops and implements special events that promote University and School programs and initiatives to prospective donors, alumni, and corporate and foundation officers. This includes conceptualizing themes, presenting ideas, researching requests, assessing feasibility, and recommending approaches to ensure successful, targeted events. The Assistant Director serves as a main fundraiser for the Annual Gala and develops an annual calendar of cultivation opportunities, such as birthdays, awards, and professional milestones, for Dean's Council members and major donors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least 5 years of fundraising and experience planning and implementing special events, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience raising six-figure gifts.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Creativity and the ability to develop new ideas for clients.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and execute multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to interact professionally with students, staff, faculty, donors, parents, and other outside groups at all levels.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
• Ability to adapt to, understand, and use new technology.
• Familiarity with presentation software and desktop publishing applications.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree.
• At least 5 years of experience in an academic, nonprofit, and/or development environment.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate VIP and high-level individual prospects and some corporate donors in support of Tisch School of the Arts fundraising objectives.
• Develop strategies to maintain and expand donor participation.
• Solicit and steward donor relations, and conduct or assist with donor and prospect visits.
• Draft briefings and remarks for the Dean and senior department administration for cultivation purposes.
• Develop and implement special events promoting University and School programs and initiatives to prospective donors, alumni, and corporate and foundation officers.
• Conceptualize event themes, present ideas, research requests, assess feasibility, and make recommendations to support successful, targeted events.
• Act as a main fundraiser for the Annual Gala.
• Develop an annual calendar of cultivation opportunities, such as birthdays, awards, and professional milestones, for Dean's Council members and major donors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager