Annual Fund Officer, Leadership Annual Giving

   

Are you passionate about building relationships, creating meaningful impact, and promoting a culture of philanthropy? The Leadership Annual Giving team is dedicated to advancing the vision of making higher education accessible to all. As an Annual Fund Officer, you will play a crucial role in supporting our mission by connecting with alumni, parents, friends, staff, and students, ensuring that Ezra Cornell's vision of education for "any person" continues to thrive.

Success as an Annual Fund Officer hinges on strong relationship-building and donor cultivation, where personalized outreach and effective stewardship are key. A data-driven strategy, including donor segmentation and tracking analytics, allows for targeted, optimized campaigns. Excellent communication skills, particularly in storytelling and tailoring messages to diverse audiences, are critical for inspiring support. Collaboration with internal teams and leadership is essential to creating a cohesive donor engagement approach. Additionally, setting measurable goals and maintaining consistency in outreach efforts ensures sustained donor engagement. Adaptability, including staying updated on trends and learning new tools, further enhances an officer’s ability to succeed.

Key Responsibilities  

The Annual Fund Officer will have shared direction between the Executive Director of Leadership Annual Giving and the Director of Volunteer Giving Initiatives. This team member will execute all mass marketing needs for Leadership Annual Giving with primary focus on the volunteer solicitor program efforts.   Mass appeals can include solicitations, stewardship sent via email, email, text and ThankView.  Responsibilities include drafting messaging, data development, audience loading and data analysis for all mass appeals.   In essence, serve as a project manager and liaison with the Communications, Marketing and Participation team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and up to 2 years relevant experience or equivalent combination.

• Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.

• Passionate about working in an organization that values and promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and wellbeing.

We are seeking a very detail oriented, highly motivated, strategic thinking, individual with the ability to multi-task. Experience with annual fund campaigns or short-cycle campaign fundraising required. Knowledge of the principles and practices which underlie marketing will be very helpful. Ability to effectively represent the University and to work effectively in a team environment with a mix of alumni and colleagues. Ability to use database systems to manage work is essential. Excels with computer software applications, databases, networked information systems, and technology. A comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office products, Excel and database management are essential.

Rewards and Benefits 

Cornell receives national recognition, as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives. Benefits include: 

• Comprehensive health care options 

• Access to wellness programs 

• Employee discounts with local and national retail brands 

• Generous retirement contributions 

• Leave provisions including three weeks of vacation and 12 holidays  

• Impressive educational benefits including tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, Tuition Aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance program 

• Learn more about benefit opportunities 

This position is based in Ithaca, NY with hybrid work arrangements. 

  

All applicants must submit a cover letter and resume.

No Visa Sponsorship is available for this position. 

Working Environment

-Typically lifts less than 10 lbs

-Close concentration

-Limited exposure to hazards

   

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University Job Title:

Annual Fund Officer I

Job Family:

Alumni Affairs Develo