Associate Director of Volunteer Giving
Cornell University•Ithaca, MI
•$82,735 - $100,866•Hybrid
About The Position
In close collaboration with partners across the division, the Associate Director of Volunteer Giving manages Cornell Fund volunteer fundraising efforts, including the recruitment, training, and engagement of volunteer solicitors and peer-to-peer fundraising committees. This role develops innovative strategies that strengthen volunteer-led donor engagement, increase support for the Cornell Fund and other institutional priorities, and enhance the overall volunteer experience.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 3 to 5 years relevant experience or equivalent combination
- Experience in university annual giving programs or similar experience in a non-profit organization that emphasizes broad-based fundraising, donor acquisition, volunteer management, and stewardship experience
- Strong written and oral communication skills; attention to detail
- Commitment to AAD’s mission and to fostering alumni engagement and maximizing philanthropic support for the university
- Ability to work with diverse stakeholders and program areas
Responsibilities
- Recruit, train, and engage volunteers for peer-to-peer fundraising, including supporting Alumni Affairs colleagues with class- and reunion based giving initiatives
- Partner with volunteer leaders to advance fundraising goals and strengthen donor engagement
- Coordinate Cornell Fund Leadership Committee activities, including volunteer recruitment, goal setting, and solicitation efforts
- Collaborate on annual messaging and marketing strategies for volunteer-led fundraising campaigns and communications
- Analyze volunteer fundraising performance, maintain data integrity, and provide reporting to inform strategy and decision-making
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care options
- Generous retirement contributions
- Access to wellness programs
- Employee discounts with local and national retail brands
- Health and personal leave
- Three weeks of vacation
- 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1
- Two additional floating holidays
- Tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program
- Tuition aid for external education
- Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
