Careers Job Description
General Description
Queens College is seeking an energetic self-starter for the position of Development Associate. Working in a fast paced environment, he/she will be responsible for securing appointments for the Director of Development (DOD), the VP for Institutional Advancement and other high level staff; managing all follow-up correspondence, writing letters and/or gift proposals, database updates and maintenance and other duties as assigned. Applicants must exhibit professionalism, interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with individuals at all levels. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, pleasant disposition, and strong work ethic are a must.
Other Duties
- Secure high level appointments with alumni and friends of Queens College for the Director of Development (DOD) and other fundraising staff.
- Manage follow up correspondence after donor/prospect meetings on behalf of DOD and VP.
- Work closely with DOD to manage prospect pipeline.
- Maintain Raiser's Edge database records by entering pertinent meeting information on behalf of staff.
- Assist on all aspects of special alumni/donor events.
- Assist in determining strategy for prospect engagement and cultivation.
- Manage preparation materials with the DOD for the bi-weekly strategy meetings and take minutes.
- Write proposals with the DOD for individual donors, as well as working with faculty to obtain information and draft proposals for academic departments and campus programs.
- Facilitate donor stewardship.
- Arrange alumni speaker classroom visits and trips to alumni office for students.
- Lead campus tours for high-level prospects/returning alumni.
- Co-staff DOD, VP and other staff members on visits with potential donors.
- Answer phones as needed
Qualifications
Applicants must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
BA degree preferred and at least 2 years' experience working in a fast paced office environment. A cover letter is also required and must state why you would excel in this position.
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).
RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
Office of Institutional Advancement
Full Time
Depends on Qualifications
Nov 13, 2018 (Or Until Filled)