Assistant Director of Development, Annual Giving

Position Details

Position Information

About Fordham

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 Development, Annual Giving

Position Number A10320

FLSA Exempt

Scheduled Hours Per Week 35

Department Dev Investment Fund Initiative

Campus Lincoln Center

Work Arrangement Hybrid

Hybrid Policy: Please review the Hybrid Policy here.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Executive Director of Development and Strategic Initiatives, the Assistant Director of Development, Annual Giving Officer seeks to increase participation in annual giving from alumni, parents, and friends of Fordham University’s School of Law.

Working closely with the Executive Director of Development, the Annual Giving Officer is responsible for the strategy and management associated with increasing the number of donors from the Law School’s Affinity Programs.

Additionally, the Annual Giving Officer will provide operational support for multiple areas within the Annual Fund and special project initiatives.

This position requires some evening/weekend work.

Essential Functions

Sets strategy and manages the day-to-day operations of the Law School’s Affinity Programs fundraising efforts.

Builds and maintains a portfolio of 150-200 annual giving prospects. Devises and implements solicitation strategies for each prospect in pool with the goal of soliciting annual gifts of $1,000, $2,500+ and multi-year commitments of $5,000+. Maintains frequent contact with donors through visits, correspondence, and telephone calls; encourages their attendance at key events throughout the year.

Completes 125+ solicitation and stewardship visits annually with current and prospective donors; solicits a minimum of $1,000,000 in new gifts and multi-year commitments for the Law School’s Annual Giving priorities while closing $500,000 in new gifts and commitments.

Writes Affinity Programs specific appeal letters and emails in collaboration with the Communications staff; develops creative and new initiatives to grow giving for this population.

Develops a comprehensive stewardship program for Affinity Programs donors.

Manages database tracking and fundraising reporting on Affinity Group populations, as well as other special initiatives.

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.

Essential Functions Note This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities Not responsible for supervision or oversight of others.

Additional Functions

Implements an annual outreach strategy for the Affinity Programs population around the Development team’s signature fundraising efforts (Calendar Year-end push, Giving Day, Reunion, Fiscal Year-end push, etc.)

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent

Minimum of 1 year of experience in development or related field

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

Demonstrate a keen understanding of annual giving strategies, constituencies, methods, metrics, and best practices, preferably in a higher education setting.

Ability to effectively communicate both written and orally with the intended audience.

Curiosity and analytical thinking; complex problem solving; ability to organize, prioritize, and complete multiple projects simultaneously with close attention to detail; meet deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment.

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.

Comfort with using personal computers, tablets, and software programs for retrieving, organizing, researching, and presenting appropriate donor/prospect information; proficiency with MS Office Suite (advanced Excel experience preferred); experience with Banner or Ellucian a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, public relations, journalism, English, or a related field

At least 1 year of progressively successful experience in frontline fundraising and development.

Experience in higher education

Minimum Starting Salary $62,400

Maximum Starting Salary $70,000

Qualifications

Note Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

Is this a Union position? No

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number A632P

Number of Vacancies 1

Start Date 07/01/2024

Posting Date 04/29/2024

Special Instructions

EEO Statement

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity 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.