Associate Dean for Alumni Affairs & Development

Bachelor's degree and 7–10 years of progressively responsible fundraising experience, including major and principal gift fundraising and leadership responsibilities.

Demonstrated success developing and executing comprehensive fundraising strategies that achieve ambitious results.

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Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1. To offer greater flexibility for observing faiths and traditions we also offer two additional floating holidays. Learn more about our generous leave provisions:

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The Cornell SC Johnson College of Business is one of the most comprehensive business schools in the nation, bringing together three top-ranked schools—the Charles H.

Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, and the Nolan School of Hotel Administration.

This unique structure creates extraordinary opportunities to engage alumni, donors, faculty, and industry partners in support of the College's ambitious vision.

As the College's chief development officer, the Associate Dean will partner closely with the Dean to establish fundraising priorities, develop compelling philanthropic opportunities, and drive a comprehensive development strategy in support of the College's ambitious goals.

This role requires a trusted advisor who can provide thoughtful counsel, bring strategic focus to fundraising efforts, and help translate bold ideas into philanthropic opportunities that resonate with donors.

Leading at the intersection of people, business, and technology, the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business is one of the most comprehensive business schools in the nation and includes many areas of expertise not found in any other leading institution. The college is comprised of the university’s three accredited business schools, each of which is recognized as among the best in higher education: the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, and the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration. Our academic research; industry and community engagement; and undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs all reflect the future of business: flexible, collaborative, and cross-disciplinary. The college community includes 232 research faculty, 46,000 alumni, and nearly 3,300 undergraduate, professional, and graduate students. The SC Johnson College of Business has an unparalleled resource base from which to draw—within the college, Cornell Tech in New York City, and Cornell University broadly.

Cornell's Alumni Affairs and Development division, widely regarded as one of the top-performing advancement organizations in higher education, connects alumni, parents and friends with opportunities to advance the university's mission through philanthropy and engagement. As part of our team, you'll help cultivate meaningful relationships while working alongside dedicated professionals who share your commitment to excellence and educational advancement.