Assistant Director of Development, West Campus
Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):
Bachelor’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Three (3) years of
full-time fundraising, sales, or related experience in a higher education
institution, a large non-profit, or a complex healthcare system. Proven record
of success in cultivating, soliciting, and raising funds from individual donors
and/or institutions.
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience in fundraising campaigns. Proven success in closing
leadership annual giving level gifts. Proficiency in contact management
software, such as Raiser’s Edge.
Brief Description of Duties:
The Assistant Director of Development, West Campus is responsible for
building and managing a portfolio of major gift prospects. They will focus on
cultivating and soliciting qualified alumni and friends to support Stony Brook
University’s West Campus, including key priorities of the Office of the
Provost. These may include, but are not limited to, the School of Communication
and Journalism, the Libraries, and other academic units across West Campus. The
Assistant Director of Development, West Campus must meet annual metrics, adapt
to changing priorities, and manage donor relationships effectively.
The ADO’s assigned priorities and associated allocation of effort will be
determined in partnership with the Office of the Provost and Office of
Advancement, in collaboration with the academic units served by this ADO. The
ADO’s assigned priorities and associated allocation of effort may shift over
time based on a range of factors including university priorities and
opportunities/capacity across these units.
- Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising program in collaboration with Advancement leadership.
- Achieve specific goals for contacts, portfolio management, proposals, and funds raised.
- Coordinate efforts with the University Advancement team, participate in various tasks and functions, and communicate progress effectively.
- Manage a core group of leadership and major gift prospects, from identification to solicitation, while stewarding existing donors.
- Engage faculty and volunteers in cultivation and solicitation activities, and attend relevant events to advance donor relationships.
- Assist in coordinating cultivation activities, donor recognition, and stewardship events to support fundraising goals.
- Utilize and maintain prospect tracking and contact reporting through Raiser’s Edge.
- Prepare written proposals and support documentation for gift acceptance in compliance with SBU Foundation accounting procedures.
- Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.
Special Notes:
This is a full-time appointment. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the
overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to
maintain FLSA exemption.
In addition to the employee’s base salary, this position is eligible for $4,000
UUP annual location pay, paid biweekly.
For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.
Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.
Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the
creation of an inclusive learning and working environment. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic
information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or
state laws.
If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the
university Office of Equity and Access (OEA) at (631) 632-6280 or visit OEA.
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The starting salary range (or hiring range) to be offered for this position is
noted below, it represents SBU’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the
range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Job Number: 2502388
Official Job Title: Senior Staff Assistant
Job Field: Administrative & Professional (non-Clinical)
Primary Location: US-NY-Stony Brook
Department/Hiring Area: Advancement
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Shift
Shift Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Posting Start Date: Jul 3, 2025
Posting End Date: Jul 17, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
Salary: $87,000 – $112,000
Appointment Type: Term
Salary Grade: SL3
SBU Area: Stony Brook University
