DEVELOPMENT OFFICER - INDIVIDUAL GIVING & ALUMNI RELATIONS
- Employer
- New York Studio School
- Location
- New York, United States
- Salary
- $55,000.00 - $70,000.00
- Closing date
- Apr 15, 2023
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- Position Type
- Fundraising, Alumni Affairs, Annual Fund, Capital Campaigns, Donor Relations, Major Gifts, Planned Giving, Prospect Research, Other Fundraising, Special Events
- Fields
- Academic Centers, Arts, Education, Museum
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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New York Studio School seeks a highly
motivated Development Officer for Individual Giving and Alumni
Relations to join its core staff during an exciting time of growth.
The position is an integral part of a small, highly effective
fundraising team and will be responsible for furthering the
School’s engagement with its individual donors and alumni.
Reporting to the Director of
Development, the Development Officer is a full-time, externally
facing position that will collaborate closely with colleagues
throughout the School to develop and oversee the strategy and
implementation of a campaign to build relationships across the NYSS
community in support of the School’s mission as it continues to
grow.
New York Studio School is an Equal
Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its hiring or
employment practices on the basis of gender, race or ethnicity,
color, national origin, religion, age, disability, family or
marital status, or sexual orientation. The School is committed
to creating a diverse and inclusive environment.
Primary responsibilities include,
but are not limited to:
- Cultivating and stewarding individual and alumni donors
- Overseeing giving circle for NYSS Gallery and Evening Lecture Series programming
- Working closely with Development Associate on prospect research for high-net-worth individuals
- Working closely with Exhibitions & Public Programs Officer on annual alumni exhibition
- Working closely with Development Associate on drafting grant proposals and other communications
- Assisting Director of Development and Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs on planning and budgeting for the year
- Creating national and international Alumni networks and programming, in collaboration with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
- Maintaining robust and current records of Alumni news, achievements, and career metrics for the School’s website, newsletters, and accreditation reporting
- Overseeing Alumni surveys
- Overseeing and implementing cultivation events for alumni
- Supporting the development team logistically for Annual Benefit, Spring Event, and other projects
- Other duties and special projects as assigned
- Two or three years of experience in individual fundraising or membership, ideally within the arts, culture, or education fields
- Discretion with sensitive information
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion
- Mission-oriented, able to be an effective ambassador for NYSS
- Highly motivated, with the ability to work well independently and collaboratively
- Excellent written, verbal, and organizational skills
- Experience managing deadlines and multiple projects simultaneously
- Detail-oriented, with the ability to prioritize
- Familiarity with Raiser’s Edge or another CRM database
- Efficient in all Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications
- In-Design experience desirable
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made. At least two rounds of interviews are anticipated.
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