Description

Annual Giving Officer

New York Law School (NYLS), located in the heart of Tribeca, seeks a highly motivated Annual Giving Officer. The Annual Giving Officer will be responsible for managing a portfolio of alumni and friends to drive leadership-level annual fund support, increase alumni participation in giving, and strengthen the pipeline for major and planned giving. This role plays a critical part in advancing a culture of philanthropy by combining frontline fundraising, volunteer management, and targeted engagement strategies.

The Annual Giving Officer will be an integral member of the Office of Institutional Advancement (OIA) and will report to the Director of Annual Giving. In a highly visible and collaborative role, they will work closely with colleagues across OIA to execute high-impact programs and achieve top results. They will successfully thrive in a fast-paced and high-performing environment and will be nimble and eager to support colleagues in advancing the mission of the School and Office.  

Responsibilities:

Manage a portfolio of alumni and prospects capable of making annual gifts of $1,000+, with responsibility for discovery, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
Collaborate with the Director and Associate Dean to expand alumni engagement and philanthropic support in key geographic regions, among alumni with shared professional interests, and among alumni with common attributes.
Identify and introduce planned giving opportunities for select prospects; partner with appropriate colleagues to advance and close gifts.
Oversee and grow student event sponsorship opportunities to engage donors and connect philanthropy with the student experience.
Collaborate with the Director of Annual Giving to recruit, train, and manage alumni volunteers in support of annual giving priorities, including Alumni Celebration, Giving Day, and Bar Exam Champions Campaign.
Represent the Office of Institutional Advancement and its priorities, as well as the school’s interests and mission, in internally and externally facing meetings and events.
Fulfill any other duties needed to help drive the School’s goals, priorities, and outcomes; support its mission; and abide by its organizational values.

Requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 3-5 years of relevant event and fundraising experience, preferably in an institution of higher education and/or within the legal community. 
• Proven track record of raising 4-figure gifts. 
• Excellent planning, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with an ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks. 
• Customer-service oriented professional who is highly responsive to donor, staff, and volunteer needs. 
• Self-motivated performer with attention to detail and a high level of productivity. 
• Basic skills in Raiser’s Edge for reporting and navigating records are highly preferred. 
• Superior written and oral communication skills. 
• Evidence-based decision-maker with strong analytical skills. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a high level of professionalism, with an ability to build and maintain strong relationships with diverse individuals and groups at all organizational levels, both with internal and external partners.