Assistant Director of Development, LAG & Discovery

Assistant Director of Development, LAG & Discovery

Location: Syracuse, NY

Employment Type: Full-time, exempt (S5)

Pay Range: $63,000 - $66,000

• Qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of approximately 150 leadership annual giving donors in the Mid‑Atlantic and Central New York regions through phone, email, correspondence, and face‑to‑face visits.
• Conduct about 100 discovery visits annually to assess donor inclination, capacity, and affinity.
• Document outcomes, next steps, and stewardship actions in the CITRUS database.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Advancement & External Affairs division on strategies to maximize fundraising effectiveness.
• Support The Hill Society growth by identifying prospective members, facilitating stewardship, and supporting engagement initiatives.
• Analyze data to prioritize outreach and meet solicitation goals.
• Contribute to research accuracy and alumni record data quality.
• Participate in leadership annual giving initiatives and special projects.

Bachelor’s Degree required.

At least two years of successful fundraising or related nonprofit/higher education experience.

Valid enhanced driver’s license and reliable vehicle required.

• Experience with leadership annual giving and layered solicitation approaches.
• Strategic donor‑centric solicitation planning and execution.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to build a case for support.
• Independent and collaborative problem‑solving and critical thinking.
• Personal drive to meet and exceed annual goals; flexibility and adaptability.

• Successful track record in personal solicitations and building donor relationships.
• Experience in higher education or nonprofit preferred.

Standard university benefits and opportunities for professional development are provided.

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