Assistant Director of Annual Fund and Donor Engagement

Position Summary

The Assistant Director of Annual Fund and Donor Engagement owns two connected halves of the annual giving lifecycle: building the future donor pipeline (students through recent alumni, years 1-4, including the 3L Class Gift) and stewarding current annual fund donors so they stay engaged, retained, and moving toward reunion and leadership annual giving. This role consolidates ownership that is currently spread across the Annual Fund team as overflow, creating a single point of accountability for the donor journey from a student's first gift to a loyal, long-term supporter. It is deliberately scoped apart from Law's reunion/gift officer roles, which are portfolio- and quota-driven; this position is programmatic, building the systems and early relationships that feed those portfolios years later.

Qualifications

Required Education:Bachelor's DegreeRequired Experience:4+ years of relevant annual giving, development, or nonprofit fundraising experience, including direct donor cultivation/stewardship and volunteer or program management.Preferred Experience:5+ years of relevant annual giving, development, or nonprofit fundraising experience, including direct donor cultivation/stewardship and volunteer or program management. Higher education advancement experience preferred. Working knowledge of MS Office (Word and Excel), Google (Docs and Drive), business messaging apps, such as Slack, and prospect management databases (Blackbaud, Advance), volunteer management/recruitment.Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:Exceptional relationship-building skills; experience designing stewardship or engagement strategies; strong project management abilities; excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfort using donor/fundraising CRM data to guide decisions; event or campaign management experience; understanding of donor lifecycle strategy; creative thinking and willingness to test new ideas. Ability to take initiative, integrate feedback, and collaborate exceedingly well with others.Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:The successful candidate is a relationship builder who enjoys creating meaningful experiences that inspire long-term engagement. They understand that philanthropy is built over time through thoughtful communication, authentic relationships, and strategic stewardship. They are curious about donor behavior and enjoy developing new ideas based on audience insights and data. Comfortable managing multiple initiatives simultaneously, they thrive in collaborative environments and work effectively across Development, Alumni Relations, Student Affairs, and Communications teams. The ideal candidate possesses: • Annual Fund or frontline fundraising experience • Exceptional relationship-building skills • Strong project management abilities • Creative thinking and willingness to test new ideas • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Experience designing stewardship or engagement strategies • Comfort using data to guide decisions • Event or campaign management experience • An understanding of donor lifecycle strategy • A passion for higher education and alumni engagement. Most importantly, this person sees fundraising as relationship-building rather than transaction management and is energized by creating experiences that foster lifelong loyalty to the institution.

Additional Information

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $77,000.00 to USD $85,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.

 

NYU Law is an intellectual powerhouse and innovator in legal education, known for its focus on leadership, global issues, and public service. As part of this diverse and accomplished community, you’ll work with top faculty, support learning and research, and have regular opportunities to develop professionally. Located in Greenwich Village, one of New York’s most inviting neighborhoods, the Law School offers highly competitive benefits and perks, notably tuition remission. NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.