Major Gift Associate, College of Business

Major Gift Associate, College of Business

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Cornell University, a nationally ranked Ivy League institution, is looking for Major Gift Associate to join the College of Business team in Alumni Affairs & Development division in Ithaca, NY.

Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Development, the Major Gift Associate will be a strong persuasive and business writer with the ability to synthesize information to develop compelling fundraising materials. This position will work both independently and collaboratively with gift officers, program assistants and others in the Alumni Affairs and Development.

The Cornell SC Johnson College of Business is comprised of three schools: The Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration (Nolan), the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management (Dyson), and the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management (Johnson). This role will draft correspondence for use by the President, Provost, Deans, Senior Administrators, and Trustees for a variety of purposes. In addition, will assist in executing stewardship activities for any prospect whose lifetime philanthropy to Cornell is $250k or more.

Key Responsibilities

• Synthesize and summarize large amounts of data into a meaningful, narrative format.
• Build strong working relationships.
• Research and gather accurate information.
• Utilize critical thinking.
• Use Sound judgment and forward-thinking.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years relevant experience or equivalent combination.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong research and computer software skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects under pressure with extremely tight deadlines.
• Effective communication skills both oral and written, especially in persuasive and business writing.

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, allowing both time in the office and work from home within a commutable distance.

No Visa Sponsorship is available for this position.

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