Associate Director, Parent and Family Philanthropy

Associate Director, Parent and Family Philanthropy

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Development for Parent and Family Philanthropy, the Associate Director plays a key role in supporting and achieving the annual and strategic philanthropic parent fundraising goals. This position, both independently and in collaboration with key parent volunteers, University leadership, faculty, and Development and University Relations (DAUR) staff, will be primarily responsible for identifying, qualifying, cultivating, writing proposals for, soliciting, and stewarding individual parent prospects and donors to fulfill the institutional fundraising priorities of Fordham University.

Frequent travel and / or evening and weekend work is required.

Essential Functions

• Serves as one of the lead fundraising officers for the Parent and Family Philanthropy Team, providing strategic guidance on annual giving and major giving fundraising.
• Manages a personal portfolio of approximately 150 major gift parent and family prospects.
• Devises individual engagement strategies for each prospect in their pool with the goal of soliciting annual gifts and / or multi-year gift commitments at the $5,000 level , with specific solicitation goals to be determined in an annual goal-setting process.
• Collaborates with academic leadership and other campus partners (Student Affairs, Athletics, etc.) on cultivating and soliciting Parents’ Leadership Council members.
• Identifies additional opportunities to raise the profile of their assigned area with key fundraising constituents to expand the donor pipeline.
• Researches and develops funding proposals / appeal letters as required.
• Exhibits dedication to Fordham University and its mission and the ability to fully articulate it to all.

Note : This list is not intended to be exhaustive. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities

Not responsible for supervision or oversight of others.

Required Qualifications : Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in business, liberal arts, or related field.

Minimum of 4 years of professional fundraising experience, including demonstrated success raising annual / major gifts by developing and implementing cultivation and solicitation strategies.

Required Qualifications : Knowledge and Skills

Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills to establish and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, faculty, donors, volunteers, and university officials, emphasizing tact, diplomacy, flexibility, collaboration, professionalism, and discretion.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in fundraising in education, religious, and / or nonprofit organization(s).

Successful track record fundraising from non-alumni / parent constituencies.

Familiarity with fundraising databases and tools (CRM Advance, Fundraiser Performance Management, etc.).

Plus Delta certification.

Minimum and Maximum Starting Salary

Minimum Starting Salary : $85,000

Maximum Starting Salary : $95,000

Note : Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

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Posting Information

Posting Number : A805P

Number of Vacancies : 1

Start Date : ASAP

Posting Date : 02 / 03 / 2025

Special Instructions

EEO Statement : Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Activity and Work Environment

Physical Activity : Sitting Nearly Continuously, Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Nearly Continuously, Hearing, Listening, Talking Nearly Continuously, Standing Often, Walking Often, Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Seldom.

Work Environment : Office Environment : Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.

Documents Needed to Apply

Optional Documents :

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (

Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in business, liberal arts, or related field?

Do you have a minimum of 4 years of professional fundraising experience, including demonstrated success raising annual / major gifts by developing and implementing cultivation and solicitation strategies?

Are you an alumnus / a of Fordham University?

Are you available and willing for frequent travel and / or evening and weekend work?

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Salary : $85,000 - $95,000