Associate Director, Foundation Initiatives

RUF • New Brunswick, NJ

8d • Remote

About The Position

Reporting to the Director, Foundation Initiatives, the Associate Director manages a diverse portfolio of high-visibility projects, partnering with Foundation and University leadership, internal teams, and external stakeholders. This role drives initiatives from concept through execution, setting priorities, advancing strategic and revenue-generating efforts, and ensuring timely progress in a fast-paced environment. Operating with autonomy and strong judgment, the Associate Director leads collaboration, develops executive-level communications, and supports successful outcomes across complex initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of professional experience in fundraising, alumni relations, non-profit organizations, event planning, higher education, project management, or related fields.

Nice To Haves

• Competency Aptitudes: Leadership, Autonomy, Complexity, Strategy
• Own complex projects with senior leadership support (leadership coaches and removes roadblocks)
• Set clear direction for a project
• Provide feedback; develop staff and colleagues
• Establish and manage guidelines/timeline for department/project/program
• Perform project analysis; devise and implement process improvements to optimize outcomes
• Initiate projects, strategies, and innovations within the organization
• Demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of department/project/program
• Ability to devise strategies and execute increasingly complex projects
• Manage operational components for department
• Develop and submit budgets and other collateral materials as needed to advance a University initiative

Responsibilities

• Assume leadership of special projects and initiatives, including the planning, establishment, and prioritization of project components and milestones, with a highly organized approach.
• Demonstrate expert thoroughness and special attention to detail while meeting deadlines across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external partners and stakeholders.
• Provide independent analysis and judgement in prioritizing situations needing attention, take steps to ensure projects are moved forward and tracked for progress through completion.
• Develop and/or support business and revenue raising plans for various projects and initiatives.
• Demonstrate ability to advance strategies, while proactively anticipating project needs to ensure successful outcomes for the project and project team members.
• Ability to move concepts from ideation to process implementation while navigating complex environments with numerous and evolving priorities.
• Lead, participate in, and/or manage meetings/engagements related to portfolio.
• Operate autonomously, while demonstrating a strong collaborative style and diplomacy to manage complex situations.
• Skilled, strategic communication skills applied to development and drafting of special communications and correspondence to advance projects forward, including at the executive level.
• Demonstrate exceptional writing skills across all mediums and for all audiences.
• Develop, implement, and/or coordinate project-related strategies and manage the change process to ensure successful outcomes.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and responsibility regarding information related to Foundation and University business and confidential prospect information.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical
• Comprehensive no cost dental, and no cost vision insurance for employee and dependents
• 403(b) plan with matching employer contribution
• Accrual of three weeks of annual vacation time, in addition to five wellness days and fifteen sick days per year
• Nine holidays, as well as four floating holidays
• Significant tuition reductions
• $40 monthly cell phone reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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