Careers Job Description
General Description
Reporting to the Director of Advancement Initiatives, the Assistant Director works to establish a strong foundation of philanthropic support from faculty, staff, alumni, friends, in addition to business and community partners. Maintains a strong, positive, and collaborative working relationship with members of the Herbert H. Lehman College Foundation Board of Directors and its staff, the Alumni Engagement Office, as well as other members of the Division of Institutional Advancement. They will work collaboratively with internal and external partners to strengthen and advance philanthropic relationships through high-quality deliverables and experiences designed to maintain a positive culture of philanthropy and celebrate the Lehman College community.
Other Duties
- Assist Director to craft compelling and donor-centric copy for fundraising collateral, including but not limited to appeals, agreements, proposals, newsletters, websites, and social media, with a focus on increasing donor acquisition and retention rates; work with Communications and Marketing division to create visual assets as needed to enhance these forms of communication.
- Cultivate relationships with the Lehman College community of individuals, prospects, and partners through research and outreach efforts, as well as steward existing donors through personal interactions and follow-up communications.
- Assist the Department with coordinating all logistics for events and meetings related to Institutional Advancement/Foundation, including preparing materials and managing rsvps.
- Achieve proficiency in Blackbaud for development functions.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and experience in working in development, alumni relations, marketing, communications, or a related field.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
- Strong writing and copy-editing skills.
- Ability to manage long-term projects and proactively ensure deadlines are met.
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with multiple project stakeholders.
- Commitment to advancing the mission of Lehman College.
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
Full Time
$70,000.00 - $73,000.00
Jun 16, 2024 (Or Until Filled)