Associate Director of Development HV-NTP-9944

Hudson Valley Community College•City of Troy, NY

8d•$65,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) is seeking an experienced, dynamic, and creative Associate Director of Development for Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement. This role is a key member of the Institutional Advancement team, reporting to the Director of Development or their designee. The primary responsibilities include developing relationships that strengthen alumni engagement and generate philanthropic support for the College and its students. The Associate Director will work closely with College leadership, Foundation Board members, faculty, staff, alumni, volunteers, and community partners to identify fundraising opportunities, develop donor strategies and programs, support annual giving initiatives, secure philanthropic support, and provide effective donor stewardship. The ideal candidate will be a highly collaborative, relationship-oriented professional capable of connecting donor interests with the College’s mission and strategic priorities, and effectively engaging diverse constituencies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in communications, business, marketing, nonprofit management, public administration, higher education, or a related field.
Three or more years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising, development, advancement, alumni relations, nonprofit management, higher education, relationship management, or a related field.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with donors, alumni, community members, businesses, corporations, foundations, or other external constituents.
Experience coordinating fundraising activities, donor communications, events, or engagement initiatives.
Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience may be considered.
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel locally and regionally as required.
Unrestricted employment authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Fundraising experience within a higher education or non-profit setting.
Demonstrated success in managing a portfolio of prospective and current donors through the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual, corporate, and foundation donors, including gifts of $1,000 or more.
Experience with annual giving, major giving, alumni engagement, campaigns, donor stewardship, or related fundraising programs.
Experience working with volunteers, alumni, Foundation Board members, community leaders, businesses, corporations, foundations, or community organizations.
Experience with fundraising databases or CRM systems, preferably Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT or a similar system.

Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of prospective and current donors through identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
Develop individualized donor strategies based on interests, capacity, giving history, and relationship with the College.
Conduct donor visits, meetings, calls, correspondence, and other outreach to strengthen relationships and advance philanthropic opportunities.
Prepare proposals, solicitation materials, briefing documents, gift agreements, reports, and stewardship communications.
Collaborate with the Director of Development and Chief Advancement Officer and College leadership on donor strategies and solicitation of individual and corporate prospects, including relevant private/corporate grant opportunities.
Identify opportunities to increase donor participation, retention, giving, and long-term engagement.
Develop and implement annual giving campaigns, fundraising appeals, special campaigns, and other Foundation initiatives.
Support digital, direct-mail, telephone, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, and other fundraising strategies.
Develop appeals supporting scholarships, academic programs, student success, capital projects, emergency student needs, workforce development, and other institutional priorities as directed.
Build relationships with alumni, businesses, corporations, foundations, community organizations, volunteers, and other partners through a planned calendar of events.
Develop opportunities to connect alumni, donors, and community partners with College programs, students, faculty, and institutional priorities.
Facilitate and support fundraising, alumni, donor cultivation, recognition, and community events.
Monitor campaign and fundraising results and recommend strategies to improve participation, retention, and revenue.
Perform other duties as assigned.