Senior Director of Alumni Engagement and Development
- Employer
- NYU Gallatin School of Individualized Study
- Location
- New York, United States
- Salary
- $200,000.00 - $250,000.00
- Closing date
- Mar 24, 2023
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- Position Type
- Fundraising, Alumni Affairs, Donor Relations, Administrative, Office Administration, Public Relations and Communications
- Fields
- Academic Centers
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Position Summary
NYU Gallatin School of Individualized Study seeks an inspiring,
visionary, and dynamic leader to serve as the inaugural Senior
Director of Alumni Engagement and Development. Reporting to the
Dean, the Senior Director will be responsible for creating and
implementing a comprehensive alumni engagement and development
plan. They will be a highly visible leader in the Gallatin
community and play a critical role in expanding donor relationships
and alumni engagement.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities of the Senior Director of
Alumni
Engagement and Development
• In collaboration with the Dean, develop and manage the
implementation of an integrated, comprehensive strategic plan for
the School’s alumni engagement and development activities
• Direct the operations of the Gallatin Office of Alumni Engagement
and Development
• Hire, develop, manage, and evaluate a committed and highly
talented staff
• Directly supervise an Associate Director of Alumni Engagement, an
Associate Director of Development and an Administrative Aide.
Alumni Engagement
• Develop a strategic plan detailing how the School can strengthen
its alumni community, increase alumni participation, find creative
ways to engage students and alumni, and transition graduating
seniors into the alumni community.
• Provide leadership to execute this strategy working with Deans
and Directors, Dean’s Council membership, faculty, and alumni
regional groups.
• Build an Alumni Council that through strategic input and
connections can help advance the mission of the School.
• Develop an alumni communication strategy to maximize alumni
outreach efforts.
Development
• Working in tandem with the Dean and the University Development
and Alumni Relations Senior Director of Development, set the
strategy for development within NYU Gallatin
• Cultivate relationships and solicit contributions by actively
keeping prospects involved in a variety of School activities and by
identifying and matching prospects' interests with giving
opportunities
• Develop new sources of funding by identifying, cultivating, and
soliciting contributions from foundations, government, and
corporate sources
• Lead operations of the office including Principal and Major
Gifts, Annual Giving, Stewardship, Research, and Corporate and
Foundation Relations
• Travel regionally and nationally to support the School’s
priorities, including donor cultivation and solicitation and alumni
engagement
Candidate Profile
• Extensive experience creating, implementing, and leading all
facets of a comprehensive fundraising program and alumni engagement
effort
• A minimum of 10 years of development experience in a non-profit
development and alumni engagement role, preferably in an academic
environment
• Excellent organizational skills; detail oriented
• Superb oral and written communication skills; superior
interpersonal skills
• Creative problem solver; flexible and open to new ideas; a
positive, can-do attitude
• Highest level of professionalism, integrity, and ethical
standards
• Culturally competent with respect to issues such as racial,
religious, cultural, generational, sexual, and gender identity and
committed to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Bachelor’s degree required
Additional Information
All applications must be submitted through NYU’s online career
portal. To apply, please visit:
https://uscareers-nyu.icims.com/jobs/11655/senior-director-of-alumni-engagement-and-development/job?in_iframe=1
EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
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