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Posted: 22-Nov-24
Location: Ithaca, New York
Type: Full-time
Major Gifts Associate - Lab of Ornithology
As an individual contributor you will model and support a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and wellbeing and continually seek to understand how your role, behaviors, and actions impact the success of this culture.
Department Background
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is the world's leading resource for conservation, research, education, and citizen science focused on birds. The Lab is a vibrant unit within Cornell's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), where full-time faculty and many other renowned professionals direct world-class, mission-driven programs. Staff at the Lab teach undergraduate courses, advise graduate students, collect, and disseminate world-famous digital resources on biodiversity, and engage with partner organizations and citizens around the world to conduct scientific research and conservation actions. Our management and staff are committed to the highest standards of ethics and excellence in all areas of our work, and our Board leadership includes faculty from Cornell and other universities, successful entrepreneurs and managers from the business and non-profit sectors, and conservation-minded citizens from the United States and beyond. The Cornell Lab is committed to fostering a healthy workplace that values diverse perspectives and backgrounds as well as supporting growth and advancement opportunities. The Lab is an inclusive community, and we recognize that diverse, inclusive communities create more innovative and impactful work to address global challenges and benefit humanity and nature. The Lab welcomes staff who are still learning in their careers and who are motivated to take on new challenges in all aspects of professional development and mentorship.
Position Summary
While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.
The Major Gifts Associate partners with one or more gift officers (GOs) to manage the Lab of Ornithology's closest and most generous families with the capacity to make gifts of $1M+. Utilizing excellent writing and organizational skills, the Major Gifts Associate ensures timely and robust communication, project management, research, and gift tracking. The Major Gifts Associate works collaboratively with GOs, development colleagues, faculty, students, and staff, and plays a vital role in the effort to secure significant support for research programs and Lab priorities from individuals and their personal foundations.
The Major Gifts Associate manages and triages workflow to allow GOs to spend optimal time interacting with prospects or working with senior leaders and faculty to advance goals. With a broad, sophisticated understanding of the Lab's strengths and in-depth knowledge of institutional priorities, the Major Gifts Associate is a key partner with GOs and the Executive Director, contributing to setting and delivering principal gifts fundraising and engagement strategies and goals. The Major Gifts Associate is especially relied upon when GOs are unavailable to provide insight and guidance to leadership and colleagues on matters related to donor engagement and philanthropy.
University Job Title:
Gift Associate II
Job Family:
Alumni Affairs Development
Level:
F
Pay Rate Type:
Salary
Pay Range:
$70,208.00 - $81,593.00
Remote Option Availability:
Hybrid
Company:
Contract College
Contact Name:
Hannah Parker Carver
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Noted pay ranges reflect the potential pay opportunity for each job profile. The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:
- Prior relevant work or industry experience
- Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position
- Unique applicable skills
- Academic Discipline
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EEO Statement:
Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University's heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, and we do not tolerate discrimination based on any protected characteristic, including race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex/gender, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual's genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.
Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff to all identities and backgrounds. We encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.
2024-11-19
