Assistant Director of Development, Fundraising Services

Location: Oneonta, NY Category: Professional Job Type: Full-time Posted On: Tue Nov 3 2026 Job Description:

SUNY Oneonta has an exciting opportunity to join our Division of University Advancement as the Assistant Director of Development, Fundraising Services. This position leads the day-to-day administration of gift processing and constituent data management, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, compliance, and effective use of donor information and fundraising systems. The Assistant Director also develops strategic content that supports fundraising and donor relations initiatives, which strengthen donor engagement and advance University Advancement's fundraising goals.

The ideal candidate will enjoy working at the intersection of data management, strategic communications, and donor engagement. They are energized by improving processes, using information to support fundraising success, and creating compelling content that helps build meaningful relationships between donors and SUNY Oneonta.

The Division of University Advancement works to increase charitable giving for SUNY Oneonta, strengthen alumni traditions and networks, and build sustained, long-term relationships that promote the reputation and success of the university. As a valuable partner to departments across campus, University Advancement helps secure resources and create opportunities that benefit students, faculty, staff, and the broader SUNY Oneonta community. Through its collaborative work, the Division fulfills important and meaningful roles to support institutional priorities and overall student and alumni experiences.

To learn more about the University and the department, please visit https://suny.oneonta.edu/ or https://suny.oneonta.edu/division-university-advancement.

Duties May Include:

• Leading the day-to-day gift processing and constituent record management operations, ensuring the timely and accurate processing of gifts, maintenance of constituent records, and delivery of fundraising reports.

• Supervising and providing direction to a professional staff member responsible for gift entry, database maintenance, and administrative support.

• Maintaining data integrity within Raiser's Edge NXT through regular data audits, record reviews, policy enforcement, and process improvement initiatives.

• Managing electronic fund transfer (EFT) and matching gift administration.

• Monitoring gift administration and data enhancement metrics to support continuous improvement.

• Developing and maintaining process documentation and business continuity plans that support efficient and uninterrupted fundraising operations.

• Developing written and digital content, including donor communications, surveys, and videos, that support fundraising and donor relations initiatives.

• Collaborating with the Foundation Finance Office to reconcile charitable gifts records, ensuring financial accuracy, audit readiness, and donor confidence.

• Assisting in producing fundraising dashboards, reports and donor pipeline analyses that inform leadership decision-making and strategic planning. This includes partnering with frontline fundraisers to identify prospective donor opportunities using wealth screening data, donor analytics, engagement scoring, and predictive modeling.

Salary: $60,245. SUNY Oneonta is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer. Information on SUNY's comprehensive benefits offerings can be found at https://www.suny.edu/benefits. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.

• Experience working in fundraising, marketing, operations, data management, or a related field.

• Experience utilizing a customer relationship management (CRM) database or similar system.

• Demonstrated analytical and data-analysis skills.

• Excellent written communication skills.

• Demonstrated proficiency utilizing the Microsoft Office suite.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with Raiser's Edge NXT.

• Experience supervising data- and/or gift-entry professionals.

• Experience utilizing digital content technology, including email marketing platforms, content management systems, or related tools.

• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

• Familiarity with higher-education advancement operations and culture.

• Experience working with and serving diverse populations.

Additional Information:

SUNY Oneonta enrolls about 5,500 students who pursue bachelor's or master's degrees or certificates in one of 70-plus academic programs. Known as an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and sustainability, SUNY Oneonta is a nurturing community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially, and live purposefully.

The university is located in the City of Oneonta, nestled in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains about a four-hour drive from New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. With a population just shy of 14,000, Oneonta is one of the 20 Most Picturesque Small Towns in America, according to Microsoft News. The natural beauty of the region is breathtaking year-round. Each season offers outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, boating, swimming, and skiing. Employees give SUNY Oneonta high marks for work/life balance, management, and culture. The university's indeed.com rating is 4.4, with one recent review noting that the people are what make SUNY Oneonta so special.

SUNY Oneonta values a diverse university community. Please visit our website on diversity at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/diversity. Moreover, the University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are

encouraged to apply. "At SUNY Oneonta, we believe that diversity is an asset and a source of strength that energizes our collective growth and innovation." - President Alberto Cardelle.