Development Officer, College of Arts and Sciences

Company: University at Albany
Location: Albany
Posted on: April 5, 2025

Job Description:

Development Officer, College of Arts and Sciences

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About University at Albany:
Established in 1844 and designated a University Center of the State University of New York in 1962, the University at Albany's broad mission of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research, and public service engages a diverse student body of more than 17,000 students in nine schools and colleges across three campuses.

Located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, the University is convenient to Boston, New York City, and the Adirondacks.

Job Description:
The development officers will cultivate, solicit and steward donors capable of making gifts of $35,000 and higher and meaningfully engage the next generation of prospective donors to UAlbany.

They will design and execute strategies that move assigned prospective donors through the gift cycle by listening to them closely, identifying their interests, engaging them with the university in intentional and thoughtful ways, and inspiring them to make gifts that align with UAlbany's priorities. They will close gifts that make donors feel proud of their impact on students, faculty, and the university. They will have the opportunity to help lead special projects, execute on- and off-campus donor events, and collaborate with faculty, staff, and advancement colleagues. We are looking for team-oriented professionals who understand the mission of a highly regarded public research university.

Essential Functions:

Establishes and maintains strong and effective working relationships with CAS's major internal constituents, especially department chairs.
Manages a portfolio of high-priority prospects, involving the dean, faculty, and volunteers as appropriate in prospect contacts.
Develops and cultivates relationships with prospects/donors throughout each year, making significant contacts through at least 110 in-person meetings.
Works with the associate vice president for advancement to develop goals and strategies for prospect solicitation.
Works with associate vice president for planned giving to evaluate various gift opportunities and giving vehicles and, when appropriate, make recommendations about the most suitable giving vehicles for a particular donor.
Works with the director of corporate and foundation relations to identify and execute opportunities for support from foundations and corporations.
Collaborates with donor relations colleagues to ensure appropriate stewardship of assigned donors.
Works closely with the dean and directors of development to identify and recruit appropriate new members for the CAS Advisory Board.
Helps to organize special events and projects in support of the development program for CAS.
Maintains complete and timely records of contacts with prospects.

Functional and Supervisory Relationships:
Reports to: Larry Lichtenstein, AVP for Advancement

Job Requirements:

Strong communication skills: oral, written, and listening.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Working Environment:

Typical office environment
Significant travel

Requirements:
Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by a U.S. Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.
Minimum three years of fundraising experience OR marketing/sales/communications.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work across a complex institution
The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Ability to connect and partner with a range of people including senior staff, donors, and volunteers.
Ability to work with diverse constituencies and foster inclusion.
Willingness and ability to travel to meet with donors.
Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community
Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in nonprofits or higher education soliciting and closing major gifts is preferred.

Additional Information:
Professional Rank and Salary Grade: Associate Director of Fundraising, SL4; $75,000-80,000.

Special Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.

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Please apply online via https://albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=186322

Application Instructions:
Applicants MUST submit the following documents:

Resume
Cover letter stating all the required minimum qualifications and any of the applicable preferred qualifications
List of 3 professional references with e-mail addresses and telephone numbers

Note: After submitting your resume, the subsequent pages give you instructions for uploading additional documents (i.e. cover letter etc.).

A review of applications will start on April 14, 2025 and the search will remain open until the position is filled.

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