Brooklyn Law School
Associate Director of Annual Giving
Brooklyn Law School, New York, New York, United States, 10261
Associate Director of Annual Giving
Reports to: Senior Director of Advancement
Status: Full-time, Exempt
Range: $80,000 - $90,000
Founded in 1901, Brooklyn Law School is a distinguished, independent law school located in Downtown Brooklyn, New York. The Law School is searching for an Associate Director of Annual Giving to join our team. The Law School’s size, vibrant employee and student population, and commitment to training the next generation of lawyers and promoting social justice, will offer a candidate the opportunity to develop and diversify practical skills and participate firsthand in operating a successful educational institution.
Responsibilities
Execute multi‑channel Annual Giving appeals, including mailings, email, and other promotional material to increase donor participation and dollars raised.
Under the direction of the Senior Director of Advancement, execute a comprehensive Annual Giving appeal plan, including calendar of activities/events, solicitation and segmentation methods, donor stewardship and recognition, volunteer engagement, budget, data analysis, and campaign evaluation/progress updates.
Execute all “giving day” campaigns.
Grow annual fund revenue to $1M+ consistently by the end of the campaign.
In coordination with the Marketing and Communications team, develop and implement all annual giving creative, collateral, and branding for various digital and print channels and platforms.
Develop and execute stewardship strategies for Annual Fund donors and volunteers to enhance the donor experience and promote a culture of philanthropy, including recognition events and multi‑platform communications.
Manage a portfolio of annual giving prospects; conduct 100 in‑person donor meetings per year.
Support the development, launch, and management of a leadership annual giving society.
Recruit and manage volunteers to serve as class advocates.
Partner with Alumni Engagement on Reunion class giving efforts.
Serve as the Advancement team liaison to Student Organization’s fundraising efforts.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required.
A minimum of 3‑5 years of related annual giving/fundraising experience.
Knowledge of higher‑education and fundraising strategies unique to the NYC market.
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM.
Ability to navigate large donor database systems and e‑blast software.
Experience executing direct mail and email campaigns.
Volunteer management experience.
Experience personally soliciting annual fund gifts.
Be an annual giving “expert” and stay current on best practices and new trends and technologies that can optimize the annual giving program.
Outstanding interpersonal skills, sound judgment, and experience handling highly confidential information.
Entrepreneurial self‑starter with demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
A growth mindset.
Commitment to the mission of the Law School.
Preferred Qualifications
An understanding and appreciation of the role of development in an educational institution.
Professional maturity to work successfully with skilled professionals in the legal, academic, and corporate communities.
Experience in the education sector with annual giving and/or alumni engagement.
Professional or lived NYC experience.
Highly energetic professional with the ability to engage donors, work with volunteers, and solicit gifts.
Remote Capabilities
This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule, requiring a minimum in‑office presence of four days per week during the academic year when classes are in session and during exam periods. During the summer and academic breaks, a minimum of three days per week of in‑office presence is required.
Travel
Some travel, nights, and weekend work may be required.
Benefits Brooklyn Law School has an excellent benefits package that includes sick, personal and vacation paid time off, a generous retirement plan, dependent tuition scholarship for Pre‑K through undergraduate college, and additional summer Friday PTO.
Affirmative Action/EEO Statement It is the policy of Brooklyn Law School to be impartial in the treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to race, creed, religion, color, natural origin, citizenship status, gender, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, union affiliation, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or other legally protected status.
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Status: Full-time, Exempt
Range: $80,000 - $90,000
Founded in 1901, Brooklyn Law School is a distinguished, independent law school located in Downtown Brooklyn, New York. The Law School is searching for an Associate Director of Annual Giving to join our team. The Law School’s size, vibrant employee and student population, and commitment to training the next generation of lawyers and promoting social justice, will offer a candidate the opportunity to develop and diversify practical skills and participate firsthand in operating a successful educational institution.
Responsibilities
Execute multi‑channel Annual Giving appeals, including mailings, email, and other promotional material to increase donor participation and dollars raised.
Under the direction of the Senior Director of Advancement, execute a comprehensive Annual Giving appeal plan, including calendar of activities/events, solicitation and segmentation methods, donor stewardship and recognition, volunteer engagement, budget, data analysis, and campaign evaluation/progress updates.
Execute all “giving day” campaigns.
Grow annual fund revenue to $1M+ consistently by the end of the campaign.
In coordination with the Marketing and Communications team, develop and implement all annual giving creative, collateral, and branding for various digital and print channels and platforms.
Develop and execute stewardship strategies for Annual Fund donors and volunteers to enhance the donor experience and promote a culture of philanthropy, including recognition events and multi‑platform communications.
Manage a portfolio of annual giving prospects; conduct 100 in‑person donor meetings per year.
Support the development, launch, and management of a leadership annual giving society.
Recruit and manage volunteers to serve as class advocates.
Partner with Alumni Engagement on Reunion class giving efforts.
Serve as the Advancement team liaison to Student Organization’s fundraising efforts.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required.
A minimum of 3‑5 years of related annual giving/fundraising experience.
Knowledge of higher‑education and fundraising strategies unique to the NYC market.
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM.
Ability to navigate large donor database systems and e‑blast software.
Experience executing direct mail and email campaigns.
Volunteer management experience.
Experience personally soliciting annual fund gifts.
Be an annual giving “expert” and stay current on best practices and new trends and technologies that can optimize the annual giving program.
Outstanding interpersonal skills, sound judgment, and experience handling highly confidential information.
Entrepreneurial self‑starter with demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
A growth mindset.
Commitment to the mission of the Law School.
Preferred Qualifications
An understanding and appreciation of the role of development in an educational institution.
Professional maturity to work successfully with skilled professionals in the legal, academic, and corporate communities.
Experience in the education sector with annual giving and/or alumni engagement.
Professional or lived NYC experience.
Highly energetic professional with the ability to engage donors, work with volunteers, and solicit gifts.
Remote Capabilities
This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule, requiring a minimum in‑office presence of four days per week during the academic year when classes are in session and during exam periods. During the summer and academic breaks, a minimum of three days per week of in‑office presence is required.
Travel
Some travel, nights, and weekend work may be required.
Benefits Brooklyn Law School has an excellent benefits package that includes sick, personal and vacation paid time off, a generous retirement plan, dependent tuition scholarship for Pre‑K through undergraduate college, and additional summer Friday PTO.
Affirmative Action/EEO Statement It is the policy of Brooklyn Law School to be impartial in the treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to race, creed, religion, color, natural origin, citizenship status, gender, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, union affiliation, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or other legally protected status.
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