Development Associate, Principal Gifts and Development Initiatives

New York University•New York, NY

1d•$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 fundraising team, the Development Associate 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. The Development Associate will provide support to the Development team in their efforts to secure principal gifts and may be asked to help other fundraisers on the Development team from time to time. Collaborate with the Prospect Development and Research teams to identify prospective donors; drive the implementation of donor strategies set by leadership; ensure proper acknowledgement for gifts and pledges related to the 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 fundraisers and assist with required follow-up. 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 gift agreements; and manage and help implement the stewardship process for the fundraisers’ 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 Dean’s Council meetings, committee meetings, receptions, and presidential dinners. 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 fundraising, corporate marketing, public relations, client relations, sales, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Must be an excellent writer with excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical and project management skills
Demonstrated ability working in CRM databases, including both data entry and retrieval
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 and knowledge with specialized fundraising databases

Responsibilities

Support the implementation of effective strategies to build and manage fundraisers’ discovery and prospect pools
Prioritize approaches
Steward prospects
Help identify and execute engagement opportunities to attract major gifts
Provide support to the Development team in their efforts to secure principal gifts and may be asked to help other fundraisers on the Development team from time to time
Collaborate with the Prospect Development and Research teams to identify prospective donors
Drive the implementation of donor strategies set by leadership
Ensure proper acknowledgement for gifts and pledges related to the portfolio
Provide follow-up correspondence and communication with prospects and donors, as appropriate
Call high capacity prospects and donors to arrange meetings for the fundraisers and assist with required follow-up
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 gift agreements
Manage and help implement the stewardship process for the fundraisers’ 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 Dean’s Council meetings, committee meetings, receptions, and presidential dinners