Development Associate, Institutional Engagement

New York University•New York, NY

7d•$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. The Development Associate will support the implementation of effective strategies to build and manage fundraisers’ prospect pools, assist the execution of approaches, steward prospects, and help identify and execute engagement opportunities to attract major gifts. Provide primary support to the Executive Director, Institutional Engagement, and other Institutional Engagement (IE) fundraisers. Collaborate and coordinate with the Prospect Development and Research teams to identify prospective donors; drive the implementation of donor strategies set by the Executive Director, Institutional Engagement and other Institutional Engagement fundraisers as needed; ensure proper acknowledgement for gifts and pledges related to the portfolio; draft proposals, reports, briefings, communications, remarks and talking points, and provide follow-up correspondence and communication with prospects and donors, as appropriate. Identify and suggest ways to best target different prospective donors, parents, and alumni to engage them to increase giving. Plan and draft correspondence and proposals for prospects and current donors; draft gift agreements; and manage and help implement the stewardship process for the donors who have made gifts. Act as primary point-person on the team for data hygiene and reporting. Work closely with the UDAR Advancement Services and Analytics, Development Support team, and fundraisers to ensure that new charitable grants are processed accurately within the CRM and donors are acknowledged appropriately. The position will assist with development and implementation of programs and engagement opportunities directly related to raising funds, including assisting with site visits and leadership meetings, faculty convenings, and other donor cultivation and stewardship events. 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
Must be an excellent writer with excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical and project management skills
Ability to plan and implement events
Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database software

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Support the implementation of effective strategies to build and manage fundraisers’ prospect pools
Assist the execution of approaches
Steward prospects
Help identify and execute engagement opportunities to attract major gifts
Provide primary support to the Executive Director, Institutional Engagement, and other Institutional Engagement (IE) fundraisers
Collaborate and coordinate with the Prospect Development and Research teams to identify prospective donors
Drive the implementation of donor strategies set by the Executive Director, Institutional Engagement and other Institutional Engagement fundraisers as needed
Ensure proper acknowledgement for gifts and pledges related to the portfolio
Draft proposals, reports, briefings, communications, remarks and talking points, and provide follow-up correspondence and communication with prospects and donors, as appropriate
Identify and suggest ways to best target different prospective donors, parents, and alumni to engage them to increase giving
Plan and draft correspondence and proposals for prospects and current donors
Draft gift agreements
Manage and help implement the stewardship process for the donors who have made gifts
Act as primary point-person on the team for data hygiene and reporting
Work closely with the UDAR Advancement Services and Analytics, Development Support team, and fundraisers to ensure that new charitable grants are processed accurately within the CRM and donors are acknowledged appropriately
Assist with development and implementation of programs and engagement opportunities directly related to raising funds, including assisting with site visits and leadership meetings, faculty convenings, and other donor cultivation and stewardship events