Development Associate (or Assistant dependent on experience)

Working as a member of a seven-person team and reporting to the Senior Director of Development, the Development Associate/ Assistant is a critical member of the Cambridge in America Fundraising team and will be engaged in a number of areas critical to CAm’s success.

These include:

Donor Relations

• Manage strategic acknowledgement process for six-figure+ donors and other VIP donors as appropriate;
• Oversee major outreach projects, including holiday greetings and other stewardship opportunities.

Donor Cultivation Events

• Assist front-line fundraisers to identify, invite, and track guests to Major and Planned Giving cultivation events in CAm’s major regions across the US and Canada;
• Support Events team in logistics, including site visits, briefing preparation, and social media amplification.

Development Team Operations

• Support Major Gift Officers by assisting with proposal drafting, prospect tracking for particular campaigns, and individual/ large-scale outreach to prospects and donors;
• Coordinate team meetings with Collegiate Cambridge colleagues, in person in NYC and remote, when needed (may focus on prospect review, emerging philanthropic priorities; orientation to CAm for new Cambridge partners);
• Assist in tracking regular progress on Principal Gift prospects;
• Assist with database reports and data integrity.

CAm Board and Committees

• Assist in preparation for and implementation of regular meetings for CAm’s major volunteer committees: the Cambridge in America Board, the CAm Advisory Group, and six regional Advisory Committees across the US and Canada.

Travel

• Manage master itinerary document for US based visits by the Vice Chancellor and other University leaders;
• Manage master itineraries for CAm staff who travel to the University;
• Book travel as appropriate;
• Liaise with Finance on associated payments.

Other Duties as Assigned

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor’s degree or higher.
• 1-3 years’ experience working in development, marketing, communications, or sales; experience working in a complex organization or university setting preferred.
• Capacity to develop and maintain trust and collegiality within a highly collaborative and complex working environment.
• A high degree of professionalism, patience, and tact.
• Excellent writing, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the US.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must possess the ability to adapt to new software programs.

Salary range:$50,000 - $70,000 depending on experience

This is an exempt position.

CAm is currently operating on a hybrid schedule of three days working in the office and two days working remotely.

Please note that CAm cannot provide any relocation assistance.

To apply for the position, send a cover letter and resume. The inclusion of a cover letter is an integral part of the application process.

Cambridge in America (CAm)

Cambridge in America (CAm) advances the mission of the University of Cambridge and its thirty-one member Colleges by providing expertise in fundraising and alumni relations and by growing the base of support for Collegiate Cambridge among alumni and friends in the US. Since 1967 CAm and its predecessor organizations have raised the awareness of the University of Cambridge and the Colleges of Cambridge among alumni, the higher-education community, and the general public in the United States. As a registered non-profit organization, CAm seeks financial support from U.S. taxpayers and makes grants to the full spectrum of educational undertakings at Cambridge.

CAm is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity (“EEO”) laws. CAm prohibits discrimination against employees and applicants for employment because of the individual’s race or color, religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, familial status, domestic partnership status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, arrest or pre-employment conviction record, or any other characteristic protected by law.