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 Donor Engagement Associate, NYU Annual Giving plays a critical role in Annual Giving’s mission to impact the world through continued philanthropic engagement and annual support of the NYU experience. This role is primarily responsible for:

• Managing retention for all annual fund donors
• Overseeing the retention of consecutive loyal donors and growing the current NYU Loyal Program
• Building philanthropic pipeline from various volunteer and alumni programs
• Promoting University and School programs and initiatives to solicit volunteer participation
• Analyzing stewardship initiatives to provide recommendations for improvements
• Partnering with central stewardship offices to ensure compliance

Through innovative retention based outreach, customer services and strategic analysis, this role will be essential to ensuring a strong pipeline of annual donors for future cultivation.

UDAR encourages work-life integration for our employees, therefore this position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement.

Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Education:
Related coursework in project management, marketing, and writing

Required Experience:
3+ years in Development or Alumni Relations or Stewardship for a large institution or a combination of experience and education

Demonstrated experience in managing multiple projects with tight deadlines

Preferred Experience:
Applicant should have strong proficiency in writing

Strong experience in the development of engaging print and digital marketing materials

Able to manage multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment

Knowledge of Advance database, InDesign and Adobe software preferred

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Excellent writing, editing, proofing, and communications skills, writing sample will be required

Strong project management skills, with a proven ability to manage competing deadlines and prioritize workload, follow up in a timely manner on projects, and keep supervisor informed

Interface with senior colleagues to resolve donor requests

Strong customer-service orientation and experience working with high-net-worth donors

Extraordinary attention to detail at all times

Knowledge of principles of fundraising in higher education

Strong Microsoft Word, Access, and Excel skill

Ability to handle and maintain confidential information

Ability to work with multiple constituencies, including school-based development staff, fundraisers

Flexibility: willing to take on new assignments and work occasional evening/weekend events as needed

Candidate will take on other projects as assigned

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Team oriented, collegial, collaborative with a positive, “can-do” attitude

Able to represent UDAR in a positive manner to wider NYU community and colleagues

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