Development Officer

SUNY Cortland • Cortland, NY

31d • $65,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The development officer builds and expands efforts to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward blended gifts (including leadership - $1,000, major - $25,000+) from SUNY Cortland alumni, parents, faculty/staff, emeriti, and friends. The development officer will engage and meet with prospects in person and virtually. Salary Range: $65,000-$80,000 Watch to learn more about careers at SUNY Cortland:https://vimeo.com/1038936490 What makes SUNY Cortland a great place to work? Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and many offer permanency. Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, various retirement program options, paid family leave and/or parental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, long term disability and tuition reimbursement. SUNY Cortland prioritizes work-life balance and well-being in all forms. The university's state-of-the-art Student Life Center is free for employees to use, with membership options for families. SUNY Cortland's Child Care Center welcomes the children of employees and community members, as space allows. Alternate work schedules are available with a supervisor's approval. Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding. Cortland County and surrounding areas offer easy access to arts, entertainment, outdoor recreation and much more. Experience Cortland dives deep into the region's offerings

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Professional work experience in fundraising, marketing, public relations, higher education, sales or related field.
• Ability to travel monthly. Travel includes local and national areas through independent planning and scheduling trips/donor visits.
• Computer proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, database, and presentation software.
• Valid driver's license.
• Availability for periodic evening and weekend work.
• Ability to form relationships with diverse constituent base.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, including strong writing skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Sound judgement and decision-making ability.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated dependability.
• Skilled in presenting complex information in a clear and persuasive manner.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects at once.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree.
• Three years' professional work experience in fundraising, marketing, public relations, higher education, sales or related field.
• Proficiency with Blackbaud Raiser's Edge/NXT, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ASANA.

Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify, and manage a portfolio of existing and prospective donors with a wide range of giving capacity.
• Cultivate relationships through personalized outreach, including face-to-face and virtual visits.
• Solicit blended gifts, including leadership-level ($1,000+) and major gifts ($25,000+), in alignment with college priorities.
• Ensure all donors receive a positive and personally satisfying donor experience.
• Engage and meet with prospects in person and virtually.
• Steward donors through timely acknowledgments, impact reporting, and meaningful engagement.
• Collaborate with development officers, Alumni Engagement staff and the President's Office to create, plan, and attend donor events that enhance relationships and fundraising priorities.
• Travel nationally to cultivate, solicit and steward constituents.
• Represent the college during donor visits, alumni events, and other external engagements.
• Maintain accurate and timely records in the donor management system, including actions, cultivation, proposals, solicitations, and stewardship activities.
• Prepare quarterly progress reports for the Cortland College Foundation Board meetings and attend related committee meetings.
• Track key performance metrics such as visits, dollars raised, and solicitations completed.
• Collaborate with advancement information services and use other forms of social media to identify new prospects for cultivation.
• Analyze donor data to advance cultivation strategies and improve fundraising outcomes.
• Utilize analytics and prospect insights as part of the discovery process for new constituents.
• Collaborate with campus partners and key influencers to help align donor philanthropic interests with the college's strategic priorities.
• Work closely with other development officers and Advancement colleagues to support integrated fundraising efforts.
• Participate in regularly scheduled development-related meetings and attend appropriate on- and off-campus events.

Benefits

• Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and many offer permanency.
• Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, various retirement program options, paid family leave and/or parental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, long term disability and tuition reimbursement.
• SUNY Cortland prioritizes work-life balance and well-being in all forms. The university's state-of-the-art Student Life Center is free for employees to use, with membership options for families. SUNY Cortland's Child Care Center welcomes the children of employees and community members, as space allows. Alternate work schedules are available with a supervisor's approval.
• Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services