Development Associate

Development Associate

Job Type : Officer of Administration

Bargaining Unit :

Regular / Temporary : Regular

End Date if Temporary :

Hours Per Week : 35

Standard Work Schedule :

Building :

Salary Range : $65,300 - $65,300

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

The Development Associate (DA) reports to the Senior Executive Director of Development (SED) and plays a central role in supporting the major gifts team that staffs Cardiology, Surgery and Ob / Gyn. The DA serves as a development support professional and helps ensure the effectiveness of the development team in fundraising activities, including donor relations, volunteer councils, and special events.

Responsibilities

• Schedule appointments and meetings; proofread, edit, and coordinate the production of donor reports for proposals and stewardship communications; draft transactional donor communications and thank you notes; process gift transmittals and assist with prospect research.
• 30%
• Coordinate Council meeting logistics and liaise with volunteers for both meetings and events.
• 20%
• Handle database entry including coordination with the University gift processing team, maintain donor lists and files, and request and prepare reports based on gift officer needs.
• 15%
• Assist with the execution of cultivation, stewardship, and fundraising events.
• 15%
• Manage and maintain all VP&S (630 W. 168th Street, Suite 2-241) office supplies and coordinate with the VP&S OOD Operations team regarding office cleaning, repairs, and maintenance needs.
• 10%
• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.
• 10%

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus three years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong Microsoft Office skills including SharePoint and experience in working with a fundraising CRM, preferably Salesforce.

Other Requirements

Must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills and have the ability to exercise excellent judgment, tact, confidentiality, and diplomacy in all interactions. Must be able to accurately handle diverse projects and a large volume of detailed work simultaneously and use good judgment in prioritizing work. Ability to work with minimal supervision and maintain a high level of confidentiality is required. Superior Excel and MS Office skills required. This position requires work beyond regular hours, including evenings and weekends, as projects and events require.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

Minimum Salary : 34320.00 Maximum Salary : 34320.00 Salary Unit : Yearly