Assistant Director of Annual Giving, Reunion Programs
FORDHAM University, New York, NY, United States
Assistant Director of Annual Giving, Reunion Programs
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long‑term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Title of Position Assistant Director of Annual Giving, Reunion Programs
Reporting to the Executive Director of Alumni Relations and Reunion Giving, the Assistant Director of Annual Giving, Reunion Programs is responsible for increasing participation of alumni giving and involvement of reunion alumni. This position implements strategies that foster the engagement of reunion alumni and oversees all aspects of the reunion annual giving program. This position requires travel as well as evening and weekend hours.
Essential Functions
Supports day‑to‑day operations of the reunion giving program in collaboration with Development leadership.
Leads fundraising activity for the reunion classes, celebrating their 1st–50th reunions, and identifies and prioritizes the solicitation of leadership donors.
Builds and maintains a portfolio of approximately 150 major gift and leadership annual gift prospects.
Devises individual engagement strategies for each prospect in their pool with the goal of soliciting annual gifts and/or multi‑year gift commitments at the $2,500+ level ($12.5K + Multi‑Year), with specific solicitation goals to be determined in an annual goal‑setting process.
Maintains frequent attendance with donors through visits, correspondence, and telephone calls.
Works with Development leadership to implement an annual outreach strategy for reunion alumni around the Development team’s signature fundraising efforts.
Recruits and manages reunion committee volunteers, acting as their liaison to the Development Office, providing materials needed for peer‑to‑peer fundraising, leading all communications and conference calls for volunteers.
Supports the Law School’s Gift Officers in the engagement, solicitation, and stewardship of their Reunion prospects and provides regular, accurate reporting on Gift Officers’ Reunion prospects.
Manages Law School Reunion website (Jadu).
This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Management Responsibilities May provide peer‑level coordination or subject‑matter guidance to colleagues performing similar work and/or student, part‑time workers, including helping organize tasks, clarify priorities, or review work for quality or consistency.
Additional Functions
Works collaboratively and strategically with other members of the Advancement team and other school/university units to promote alumni involvement with Fordham Law as ambassadors, friends, and donors.
Participates in Advancement activities and events, including dinners, receptions, and alumni campus visits.
Required Qualifications: Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in development.
Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrated understanding of annual giving strategies, constituencies, methods, metrics, and best practices.
Ability to effectively communicate both written and orally with the intended audience.
Strong analytical thinking and complex problem solving skills.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and complete multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
Ability to foster strong collaborative relationships at all levels of a complex organization and professionally interact with all levels of students, staff, faculty, and outside groups.
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in a team environment; an ability and willingness to quickly learn the Law School’s and University’s history, mission, demographics, faculty, current programs, and departments, as well as University culture.
Strong skills using personal computers, tablets, and software programs for retrieving, organizing, researching, and presenting appropriate donor/prospect information; proficiency with MS Office Suite.
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum 3 years of successful experience in frontline fundraising.
Advanced Excel experience.
Experience with Ellucian CRM Advance and Blackbaud FPM.
Minimum Starting Salary Minimum: $70,000 Maximum: $75,000
EEO Statement Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Documents Needed to Apply
Resume
Cover Letter
Supplemental questions you will be required to answer on the application (No action is needed on this page) Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Do you have a bachelor's degree?
Yes
No
* Do you have at least three years of experience in development?
Yes
No
* Do you have a demonstrated understanding of annual giving strategies, constituencies, methods, metrics, and best practices?
Yes
No
* Are you an alumnus/a of Fordham University?
Yes
No
* Are you a current employee of the university?
Yes
No
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The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long‑term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Title of Position Assistant Director of Annual Giving, Reunion Programs
Reporting to the Executive Director of Alumni Relations and Reunion Giving, the Assistant Director of Annual Giving, Reunion Programs is responsible for increasing participation of alumni giving and involvement of reunion alumni. This position implements strategies that foster the engagement of reunion alumni and oversees all aspects of the reunion annual giving program. This position requires travel as well as evening and weekend hours.
Essential Functions
Supports day‑to‑day operations of the reunion giving program in collaboration with Development leadership.
Leads fundraising activity for the reunion classes, celebrating their 1st–50th reunions, and identifies and prioritizes the solicitation of leadership donors.
Builds and maintains a portfolio of approximately 150 major gift and leadership annual gift prospects.
Devises individual engagement strategies for each prospect in their pool with the goal of soliciting annual gifts and/or multi‑year gift commitments at the $2,500+ level ($12.5K + Multi‑Year), with specific solicitation goals to be determined in an annual goal‑setting process.
Maintains frequent attendance with donors through visits, correspondence, and telephone calls.
Works with Development leadership to implement an annual outreach strategy for reunion alumni around the Development team’s signature fundraising efforts.
Recruits and manages reunion committee volunteers, acting as their liaison to the Development Office, providing materials needed for peer‑to‑peer fundraising, leading all communications and conference calls for volunteers.
Supports the Law School’s Gift Officers in the engagement, solicitation, and stewardship of their Reunion prospects and provides regular, accurate reporting on Gift Officers’ Reunion prospects.
Manages Law School Reunion website (Jadu).
This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Management Responsibilities May provide peer‑level coordination or subject‑matter guidance to colleagues performing similar work and/or student, part‑time workers, including helping organize tasks, clarify priorities, or review work for quality or consistency.
Additional Functions
Works collaboratively and strategically with other members of the Advancement team and other school/university units to promote alumni involvement with Fordham Law as ambassadors, friends, and donors.
Participates in Advancement activities and events, including dinners, receptions, and alumni campus visits.
Required Qualifications: Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in development.
Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrated understanding of annual giving strategies, constituencies, methods, metrics, and best practices.
Ability to effectively communicate both written and orally with the intended audience.
Strong analytical thinking and complex problem solving skills.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and complete multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
Ability to foster strong collaborative relationships at all levels of a complex organization and professionally interact with all levels of students, staff, faculty, and outside groups.
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in a team environment; an ability and willingness to quickly learn the Law School’s and University’s history, mission, demographics, faculty, current programs, and departments, as well as University culture.
Strong skills using personal computers, tablets, and software programs for retrieving, organizing, researching, and presenting appropriate donor/prospect information; proficiency with MS Office Suite.
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum 3 years of successful experience in frontline fundraising.
Advanced Excel experience.
Experience with Ellucian CRM Advance and Blackbaud FPM.
Minimum Starting Salary Minimum: $70,000 Maximum: $75,000
EEO Statement Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Documents Needed to Apply
Resume
Cover Letter
Supplemental questions you will be required to answer on the application (No action is needed on this page) Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Do you have a bachelor's degree?
Yes
No
* Do you have at least three years of experience in development?
Yes
No
* Do you have a demonstrated understanding of annual giving strategies, constituencies, methods, metrics, and best practices?
Yes
No
* Are you an alumnus/a of Fordham University?
Yes
No
* Are you a current employee of the university?
Yes
No
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