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The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York Assistant Director, Class Giving in New York, New York

  • Job Type: Officer of Administration
  • Regular/Temporary: Regular
  • Hours Per Week: 35
  • Salary Range: $63,700 - $70,000
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Class Giving in the Office of Alumni Relations and Development, the Assistant Director is an integral part of a dynamic fundraising team at Columbia College. The Assistant Director serves as a frontline fundraiser, soliciting gifts from alumni and friends for the Columbia College Fund.

Responsibilities

  • The Assistant Director coordinates fundraising efforts for over 15 classes, managing a portfolio of existing and potential donors from these class years. The focus is on increasing overall dollars raised through retention, reactivation, and acquisition of prospects, with a minimum of 110 prospect visits annually.
  • Additionally, the role includes managing two to three reunion classes. Responsibilities involve identifying gift chairs, recruiting and training fundraising volunteers, and working with volunteers and staff partners to develop and execute a reunion fundraising strategy with clearly defined goals. Engaging in gift conversations with reunion-year alumni throughout the year and promoting various leadership giving opportunities at the College to maximize donations from these reunion classes is also essential.
  • Under the direction of the Director of Class Giving, the Assistant Director will assist with broader planning and fundraising efforts for Columbia Reunion. This includes contributing to the development of a staff strategy for reunion fundraising, creating resources to support reunion committee managers in their work with volunteer fundraising committees, and organizing monthly staff meetings to track and support reunion fundraising progress.
  • Collaboration with College Fund leadership and internal partners is necessary to support shared goals, campaign initiatives, and execute special projects and events as needed. Responsibilities also include drafting communications, fundraising appeals, and direct mail pieces, as well as coordinating events for each special initiative.
  • Other duties will be assigned as necessary, within the larger structure of Columbia College Development and Alumni Relations.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or its equivalent required.
  • A minimum of two to four years of related experience required.
  • A working knowledge of personal computers is necessary.
  • The ability to work independently as well as part of a team is essential.

Position will require some evening and weekend assignments and possible travel.

Applications submitted without a resume and cover letter will not be considered

Preferred Qualifications

  • Fundraising experience in a higher education setting desired.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

Minimum Salary: 31200.00 Maximum Salary: 31200.00 Salary Unit: Yearly

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