Development Associate, Individual Giving

New York University•New York, NY

23h•$70,000 - $77,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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. As a vital part of the Individual Giving fundraising team, the Development Associate, Individual Giving will support the implementation of effective strategies to build and manage fundraisers’ discovery and prospect pools, prioritize approaches, steward prospects, and help identify and execute engagement opportunities to attract major gifts. Provide primary support to the Assistant Vice President, Development, Individual Giving (AVP). Support 2-3 additional fundraisers from the Individual Giving team with portfolio management. Collaborate and coordinate with the Prospect Development and Research teams to identify prospective donors; drive the implementation of donor strategies set by the AVP and other fundraisers; ensure proper acknowledgement for gifts and pledges related to the AVP’s portfolio; and provide follow-up correspondence and communication with prospects and donors, as appropriate. Call high capacity prospects and donors to arrange meetings for the AVP and assist with required follow-up. Enter contact reports and proposals and maintain data integrity in the CRM. Review and drive the implementation of donor cultivation and solicitation strategies for individual prospects, and identify and suggest ways to best target different segments of prospective donors and alumni to engage them in order to increase giving to each donor/prospect’s capacity. Plan and draft correspondence and proposals for prospects and current donors; draft travel itineraries and briefings; draft gift agreements; and manage and help implement the stewardship process for the AVP's donors who have made gifts for scholarships, fellowships, program support, and professorships. Assist with development and implementation of programs and engagement opportunities directly related to raising funds, potentially to include assisting with committee meetings, receptions, and presidential dinners. Provide project management support to the AVP, including but not limited to production and maintenance of prospect lists, spreadsheets, and reports. UDAR encourages work-life integration for our employees, therefore this position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
2+ years experience with public relations, client relations, fundraising, or corporate marketing or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills
Exceptional attention to detail
Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database software

Nice To Haves

3+ years experience in an academic environment
Experience with specialized fundraising databases

Responsibilities

Support the implementation of effective strategies to build and manage fundraisers’ discovery and prospect pools
Provide primary support to the Assistant Vice President, Development, Individual Giving (AVP)
Support 2-3 additional fundraisers from the Individual Giving team with portfolio management
Collaborate and coordinate with the Prospect Development and Research teams to identify prospective donors
Drive the implementation of donor strategies set by the AVP and other fundraisers
Ensure proper acknowledgement for gifts and pledges related to the AVP’s portfolio
Provide follow-up correspondence and communication with prospects and donors, as appropriate
Call high capacity prospects and donors to arrange meetings for the AVP and assist with required follow-up
Enter contact reports and proposals and maintain data integrity in the CRM
Review and drive the implementation of donor cultivation and solicitation strategies for individual prospects
Identify and suggest ways to best target different segments of prospective donors and alumni to engage them in order to increase giving to each donor/prospect’s capacity
Plan and draft correspondence and proposals for prospects and current donors
Draft travel itineraries and briefings
Draft gift agreements
Manage and help implement the stewardship process for the AVP's donors who have made gifts for scholarships, fellowships, program support, and professorships
Assist with development and implementation of programs and engagement opportunities directly related to raising funds, potentially to include assisting with committee meetings, receptions, and presidential dinners
Provide project management support to the AVP, including but not limited to production and maintenance of prospect lists, spreadsheets, and reports