Leadership Annual Giving Officer
US-NY-New York
Job ID: 2026-15399
Type: University Development and Alumni Relations (WS1006)
# of Openings: 1
Category: Development/Sponsored Research/Grant Writing
New York University
Overview

University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR) is dedicated to soliciting the private funding necessary to support the strategic goals of the University in teaching, learning, and research. The personnel of UDAR work university-wide as well as within individual schools and colleges of the University to discover, motivate, cultivate, solicit, and steward alumni, parents, faculty, and friends for immediate, long-range, and future financial support, through gifts and pledges to the University, for critical operations such as student aid, faculty support, academic and research program development, and facilities and infrastructure. UDAR's endeavors raise funds for immediate University use and also for the University's endowment.

The Leadership Annual Giving Officer serves a critical role in establishing foundational and early major giving for the annual giving population on the Development team within University Development and Alumni Relations. A networker, a game-changer, a storyteller, and somewhat of a road-warrior, the Leadership Annual Giving Officer helps to realize NYU’s commitment to world-class education by forging meaningful philanthropic relationships with the University. This position will be responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a targeted portfolio of annual giving prospects and will develop strong internal partnerships to achieve success. The Leadership Annual Giving Officer will work closely with other teams across UDAR, as well as central and school-based major gift fundraisers, Alumni Relations, IT, Research, and development offices throughout the University to raise NYU's local, regional, state, national, and international support. Travel locally and nationally, as required.

UDAR encourages work-life integration for our employees, therefore this position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement.

Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience:
3+ years related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Must include experience in fundraising, cultivation, and stewardship of individual donors
Preferred Experience:
3+ years fundraising experience in a research university environment, including experience closing gifts at a leadership level of $1k-$50K
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Ability to plan and implement events and develop marketing strategies

Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database software
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Ability to create team-supportive structures, such as prospect lists and portfolio management, ability to ensure data accuracy, and the ability to serve as a second resource of support and to provide guidance to LAGO fundraisers

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $73,800.00 to USD $90,200.00. 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.
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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.

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