University At Albany
Associate Director for Leadership Giving - Annual Giving
University At Albany - Albany, New York, us, 12237
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Location: Albany, NY Category: Promotional Posted On: Fri Aug 8 2025 Job Description:
Reporting to the Director of Leadership Annual Giving, the Associate Director for Leadership Giving plays a key role in aligning UAlbany's communications strategies with fundraising efforts to cultivate and grow the next generation of university supporters. 'This position is dedicated to delivering a personalized, high-quality philanthropic experience through digital engagement with opportunities for in-person engagement.
The Associate Director manages a portfolio of constituents, focusing on gifts ranging from $1,000 to $35,000. Success in this role is measured by clear metrics, including outreach volume, donor meetings, dollars raised, donor count, and pipeline development. The Associate Director will collaborate closely with colleagues in Advancement Communications, Alumni Engagement, Annual Giving, and Major Gifts to execute targeted 1:1 outreach campaigns using a variety of technology platforms.
This role is essential to achieving UAlbany's short-term annual giving goals and long-term fundraising objectives, including the identification and referral of qualified major gift prospects. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, positive professional with a team-first mindset, eager to embody the UAlbany spirit and engage alumni and friends at scale in a meaningful, personalized way.
Primary Responsibilities:
Proactively manage a dynamic portfolio of 800 current, lapsed, and prospective donors, driving engagement and philanthropic support through targeted initiatives.
Utilize digital tools including email platforms, social media, and video conferencing to build rapport, steward relationships, and solicit gifts in a high-velocity, alumni-centric manner.
Maintain consistent outreach with 40-50 personalized touchpoints daily, aligned with monthly and quarterly engagement cadences.
Consistently meet and exceed activity benchmarks, fundraising goals, and pipeline development targets.
Apply a broad but strategic understanding of institutional initiatives to tailor outreach and deepen donor connections.
Collaborate across university departments to facilitate meaningful donor engagement aligned with their interests.
Support University Advancement by attending events, as needed, and assisting with outreach and follow-up efforts.
Stay fluent in the university's full spectrum of engagement and giving opportunities (events, mentorship, crowdfunding, priorities) to inform donor conversations and solicitations.
Other reasonable duties as assigned
Functional and Supervisory Relationships:
Reports to: Director of Leadership Giving
Supervises the following positions: None
May supervise employees as assigned (if no direct reports at time of filling position)
Job Requirements:
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills across various mediums, including video conferencing.
Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Proven ability to build relationships and partner effectively with diverse constituencies, including senior staff, donors, and volunteers.
Strong project management and organizational skills, ability to prioritize effectively and meet deadlines.
Professionalism in handling confidential information and interacting with a wide range of individuals.
Strong work ethic and a desire to grow as a leader in the development field.
Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and the ability to engage with individuals from varied backgrounds.
Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from a college or University accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.
A minimum of three years in a fundraising role, with demonstrated success in cultivating, soliciting and stewarding donors. Closely related experience in professional sales/marketing, financial planning/advising and other fields will be considered.
Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community
Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in higher education fundraising as a student or professional
Working Environment:
Typical office environment
Additional Information:
This is a promotional opportunity for current UAlbany employees.
Eligibility for Consideration:
You must be employed at the University at Albany campus.
You must be in a State-funded UUP professional position (MC employees are not eligible).
You must have a permanent, term, or probationary appointment. Only temporary employees employed by UAlbany for three or more consecutive years can be considered eligible.
For details concerning the University's Promotion Policy for Professional Employees, please see HR Memorandum 88-4 (https://www.albany.edu/hr/promotion.php) .
Professional Rank and Salary Grade: Senior Staff Assistant, SL-3, $70,000-$75,000
Special Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Additionally, please note that UAlbany is not an E-Verify employer.
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past three years; and disclosures regarding the University's current campus security policies. The University at Albany's Annual Security Report is available in portable document format [PDF] by clicking this link http://police.albany.edu/ASR.shtml (https://www.albany.edu/police/statistics-and-records)
Pursuant to NYS Labor Law 194-A, no State entity, as defined by the Law, is permitted to rely on, orally or in writing seek, request, or require in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current wage, or salary history as a condition to be interviewed, or as a condition of continuing to be considered for an offer of employment, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation, and for the purpose of verifying information, may such requests be made. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY IS AN EO/AA/IRCA/ADA EMPLOYER
Please apply online via http://albany.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=191425
Reporting to the Director of Leadership Annual Giving, the Associate Director for Leadership Giving plays a key role in aligning UAlbany's communications strategies with fundraising efforts to cultivate and grow the next generation of university supporters. 'This position is dedicated to delivering a personalized, high-quality philanthropic experience through digital engagement with opportunities for in-person engagement.
The Associate Director manages a portfolio of constituents, focusing on gifts ranging from $1,000 to $35,000. Success in this role is measured by clear metrics, including outreach volume, donor meetings, dollars raised, donor count, and pipeline development. The Associate Director will collaborate closely with colleagues in Advancement Communications, Alumni Engagement, Annual Giving, and Major Gifts to execute targeted 1:1 outreach campaigns using a variety of technology platforms.
This role is essential to achieving UAlbany's short-term annual giving goals and long-term fundraising objectives, including the identification and referral of qualified major gift prospects. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, positive professional with a team-first mindset, eager to embody the UAlbany spirit and engage alumni and friends at scale in a meaningful, personalized way.
Primary Responsibilities:
Proactively manage a dynamic portfolio of 800 current, lapsed, and prospective donors, driving engagement and philanthropic support through targeted initiatives.
Utilize digital tools including email platforms, social media, and video conferencing to build rapport, steward relationships, and solicit gifts in a high-velocity, alumni-centric manner.
Maintain consistent outreach with 40-50 personalized touchpoints daily, aligned with monthly and quarterly engagement cadences.
Consistently meet and exceed activity benchmarks, fundraising goals, and pipeline development targets.
Apply a broad but strategic understanding of institutional initiatives to tailor outreach and deepen donor connections.
Collaborate across university departments to facilitate meaningful donor engagement aligned with their interests.
Support University Advancement by attending events, as needed, and assisting with outreach and follow-up efforts.
Stay fluent in the university's full spectrum of engagement and giving opportunities (events, mentorship, crowdfunding, priorities) to inform donor conversations and solicitations.
Other reasonable duties as assigned
Functional and Supervisory Relationships:
Reports to: Director of Leadership Giving
Supervises the following positions: None
May supervise employees as assigned (if no direct reports at time of filling position)
Job Requirements:
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills across various mediums, including video conferencing.
Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Proven ability to build relationships and partner effectively with diverse constituencies, including senior staff, donors, and volunteers.
Strong project management and organizational skills, ability to prioritize effectively and meet deadlines.
Professionalism in handling confidential information and interacting with a wide range of individuals.
Strong work ethic and a desire to grow as a leader in the development field.
Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and the ability to engage with individuals from varied backgrounds.
Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from a college or University accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.
A minimum of three years in a fundraising role, with demonstrated success in cultivating, soliciting and stewarding donors. Closely related experience in professional sales/marketing, financial planning/advising and other fields will be considered.
Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community
Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in higher education fundraising as a student or professional
Working Environment:
Typical office environment
Additional Information:
This is a promotional opportunity for current UAlbany employees.
Eligibility for Consideration:
You must be employed at the University at Albany campus.
You must be in a State-funded UUP professional position (MC employees are not eligible).
You must have a permanent, term, or probationary appointment. Only temporary employees employed by UAlbany for three or more consecutive years can be considered eligible.
For details concerning the University's Promotion Policy for Professional Employees, please see HR Memorandum 88-4 (https://www.albany.edu/hr/promotion.php) .
Professional Rank and Salary Grade: Senior Staff Assistant, SL-3, $70,000-$75,000
Special Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Additionally, please note that UAlbany is not an E-Verify employer.
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past three years; and disclosures regarding the University's current campus security policies. The University at Albany's Annual Security Report is available in portable document format [PDF] by clicking this link http://police.albany.edu/ASR.shtml (https://www.albany.edu/police/statistics-and-records)
Pursuant to NYS Labor Law 194-A, no State entity, as defined by the Law, is permitted to rely on, orally or in writing seek, request, or require in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current wage, or salary history as a condition to be interviewed, or as a condition of continuing to be considered for an offer of employment, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation, and for the purpose of verifying information, may such requests be made. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY IS AN EO/AA/IRCA/ADA EMPLOYER
Please apply online via http://albany.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=191425