Senior Development Associate, Long Island

Job description

Position Summary: Yeshiva University seeks a motivated, emerging fundraising professional to join the Institutional Advancement team. The Senior Development Associate will manage fundraising efforts, community engagement, and event coordination to support Yeshiva University's growth in Long Island. The role focuses on donor relations, event management, and strategic outreach to enhance philanthropic support. Fundraising: - Manage a portfolio of 4-figure donors and prospects, primarily in Long Island - Cultivate relationships, solicit gifts, and steward donor engagement through in-person meetings, calls, emails, and virtual platforms - Leverage local events to build new and strengthen existing donor relationships with the goal of increasing philanthropic support for YU in Long Island Events and Program Management: - Plan, coordinate, and execute a wide range of community-based programs and events, including lunch and learn series, community Beit Midrash, and scholar-in-residence Shabbats - Recruit, schedule, and manage faculty and speakers, including processing honorariums, arranging housing when necessary, and related arrangements - Coordinate all event logistics, including venues,...