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 Assistant Director of Development is responsible for supporting a growing philanthropy program at the Silver School of Social Work. This position will serve as a key member of the Silver development team tasked with the development and implementation of comprehensive engagement and solicitation strategies for families and prospects of Silver, and will partner with alumni relations and development staff to research, recruit, and solicit high-net-worth individuals while contributing to enhanced engagement of high-capacity prospects. The Assistant Director of Development will manage a portfolio of major gift prospects.
UDAR encourages work-life integration for our employees, therefore this position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement.
QualificationsRequired Education:
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience:
5+ years relevant experience in fundraising, volunteer management, marketing, communications, or a combination of education and experience
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Excellent written, interpersonal, and oral communication skills; strong analytical skills
Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database software
Sensitivity to and ability to maintain confidentiality of information and materials
This position may involve travel occasionally as University policy allows and is reasonably justified towards building relationships and developing philanthropy
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Comfortable creating team-supportive structures such as prospect list and portfolio management, data accuracy, volunteer management systems, and serve as a resource of support and guidance to fundraisers working with Silver prospects
Knowledge of industry-wide best practices for philanthropy and donor engagement
Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects effectively, and maintain a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality in a complex team-oriented environment
Additional InformationIn compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $105,000.00 to USD $125,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.
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About Silver
Founded in 1960, NYU Silver School of Social Work is home to students, faculty, and staff who seek to alleviate suffering, fight for social justice, and improve lives and communities. Our school is represented through all five boroughs of New York City (with additional campuses in
Rockland, Westchester, and Shanghai) by over 800 community partnerships and is home to approximately 1,000 students, 22,000 alumni, and 265 full- and part-time faculty. Rooted in our strong tradition of clinical excellence, dedication to social justice, and innovative teaching, our undergraduate, masters, doctoral, and continuing education programs prime our students for professions of meaningful impact in family and children’s services, mental health, integrated health, substance misuse and co-occurring disorders, palliative and end-of-life care, restorative justice, and other innovative and emerging areas of social work.
Operating at the forefront of the intersection between cutting-edge technological research and social work, we develop expert social workers by continuously discovering new ways to address mental health needs. We offer a unique learning experience for our students by leveraging collaborations across NYU campuses, engaging with policy makers to drive transformational changes, and providing cutting-edge, hands-on clinical training.
Dr. Michael A. Lindsey is Dean of NYU Silver and is the Paulette Goddard Professor of Social Work. He is a noted scholar in the fields of child and adolescent mental health, as well as a leader in the search for knowledge and solutions to generational poverty and inequality.
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