Development Associate - Alumni Affairs and Annual Giving

DEPARTMENT

Alumni Affairs and Development

REPORTS TO

Deputy Director, Alumni Affairs and Development

TYPE

Full-Time, Union, Non-Exempt 

JOB SUMMARY

The Office of Alumni Affairs and Development is seeking a collaborative and goal-oriented team player who can support alumni affairs and annual giving work at The Cooper Union, a leading college in arts, architecture, and engineering undergraduate education. While The Cooper Union is small, its reputation is significant and has played an important role through its graduates’ impact on New York City and the world as well as through its well-respected community outreach programs and its illustrious Great Hall programming. It is an exciting time to be at Cooper as it continues to move the needle on returning to full-tuition scholarships for all undergraduate students. The Office of Alumni Affairs and Development plays a key role in this effort and is looking for a strong candidate to join its dynamic team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the areas of Alumni Affairs and Annual Giving.

• Assist with the organizing, promotion, tracking, and production of events and programs.

• Assist with the production and analysis of fundraising appeals.

• Support the management of volunteers by providing contact lists and giving reports, sharing communication templates, and following up as needed.

• Support the updating and maintenance of the department’s Giving and Alumni webpages.

• Monitor the department’s voicemail and email accounts.

• Support department operations such as scheduling spaces for alumni affairs and other external partners, monitoring swag supplies, and being a back-up for gift entry when needed.

• Participate in other departmental initiatives as required.

SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS

• Possess excellent written, verbal, organizational and interpersonal skills.

• Takes initiative, works independently, prioritizes work, manages time, and effectively manages multiple projects.

• Detail-oriented with high accuracy.

• Computer proficiency in CRMs and building queries, digital marketing systems, and Microsoft Office as well as ability to quickly learn new systems

• Strong team player

• Reliable and punctual

• Flexibility to work both in-person and remotely (hybrid work situation) and available evenings and weekends

• Familiarity with development strategies

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree

SALARY

$57,000 - $59,000

This is a unionized position.

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Email materials to: [email protected]

Email materials to: [email protected]