Associate Director, Parent and Family Philanthropy

Associate Director, Parent and Family Philanthropy

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

Fordham offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Title of Position:
Associate Director, Parent and Family Philanthropy

Reporting to the Senior Director of Development for Parent and Family Philanthropy, the Associate Director of Development plays a key role in supporting and achieving annual and strategic philanthropic parent fundraising goals.

This position, both independently and in collaboration with key parent volunteers, University leadership, faculty, and Development and University Relations (DAUR) staff, will be primarily responsible for identifying, qualifying, cultivating, writing proposals for, soliciting, and stewarding individual parent prospects and donors to fulfill the institutional fundraising priorities of Fordham University.

Frequent travel and/or evening and weekend work is required.

Serves as one of the lead fundraising officers for the Parent and Family Philanthropy Team, providing strategic guidance on annual giving and major giving fundraising.

Manages a personal portfolio of approximately 150 major gift parent and family prospects.

Devises individual engagement strategies for each prospect in their pool with the goal of soliciting annual gifts and/or multi-year gift commitments at the $5,000 level+, with specific solicitation goals to be determined in an annual goal-setting process.

Collaborates with academic leadership and other campus partners (Student Affairs, Athletics, etc.) on cultivating and soliciting Parents’ Leadership Council members.

Identifies additional opportunities to raise the profile of their assigned area with key fundraising constituents to expand the donor pipeline.

Researches and develops funding proposals/appeal letters as required.

Exhibits dedication to Fordham University and its mission and the ability to fully articulate it to all.

Note:
This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Not responsible for supervision or oversight of others.

Bachelor’s degree in business, liberal arts, or related field.

Minimum of 4 years of professional fundraising experience, including demonstrated success raising annual/major gifts by developing and implementing cultivation and solicitation strategies.

Demonstrated interpersonal, verbal, listening, and written skills to establish and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, faculty, donors, volunteers, and university officials, emphasizing tact, diplomacy, flexibility, collaboration, professionalism, and discretion.

• Experience in fundraising in education, religious, and/or nonprofit organization(s).
• Successful track record fundraising from non‑alumni/parent constituencies.
• Familiarity with fundraising databases and tools (CRM Advance, Fundraiser Performance Management, etc.).
• Plus Delta certification.

Minimum Starting Salary: $80,000

Maximum Starting Salary: $95,000

Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

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Posting Number: A1026P

Number of Vacancies: 1

Posting Date: 03/10/2026

Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive…