Job Description

Yeshiva University seeks an energetic and detail-oriented emerging professional to join our Institutional Advancement team as a Development Associate, Alumni and Annual Giving. This entry-level position provides essential support to the alumni and annual fund fundraising efforts — including direct donor engagement, mail and digital campaigns, data management, and event coordination.

The Development Associate will play an active role in initiating and building relationships with lower-level and emerging donors, helping to strengthen the pipeline for future major gift support. This includes participating in in-person meetings, events, and outreach efforts designed to deepen donor connection and philanthropic commitment.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone eager to launch a career in higher education fundraising, with hands-on exposure to donor cultivation and frontline engagement in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

Position Responsibilities:

• Annual Fund Campaign Support: Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of annual fund solicitation campaigns, including direct mail appeals, email campaigns, phonathon programs, digital giving initiatives, and personalized outreach strategies that incorporate in-person engagement.
• Donor Relationship Building: Begin developing and managing relationships with lower-level donors through phone, email, and potential in-person interactions
• Donor Database Management: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the donor database
• Alumni Engagement for Fundraising: Support alumni outreach efforts aimed at increasing donor participation and strengthening the pipeline of annual fund contributors, including class-based and affinity-based giving programs, with increased focus on moving donors from digital engagement to personal interaction
• Event Support: Provide logistical and administrative support for fundraising events, donor cultivation activities, and alumni engagement programs
• Actively engage with attendees during events to build relationships and identify potential donors for follow-up
• Assist in post-event outreach to continue cultivation
• Administrative Support: Provide day-to-day administrative support to the alumni and annual fund team, including scheduling meetings, preparing materials, managing correspondence, and other duties as assigned
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively with colleagues across Institutional Advancement — including major gifts, stewardship, events, and communications — to advance departmental fundraising goals

Experience & Educational Background:

• Bachelor’s degree

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and independently when needed
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with donor databases a plus
• Commitment to professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality
• A proactive attitude with enthusiasm for learning and growing in the field of development
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort level engaging with donors in face-to-face settings
• Interest in building a career in frontline fundraising and donor relationship management

Salary Range:

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities to all employees and candidates without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.