To advance Cornell’s mission, we foster lifelong engagement and philanthropy by providing opportunities to give, lead, and serve.

Service | Unity | Respect | Excellence

Service: We value providing exceptional service to the Cornell community in a manner that is culturally competent, inclusive, and equitable.
Unity: We value a united Cornell and AA&D where everyone feels a sense of belonging and interconnectedness, while we work collaboratively in pursuit of a common goal.
Respect: We value treating each other with dignity and honoring all identities, experiences, and contributions.
Excellence: We value learning as individuals, as departments, and as a division to produce exceptional outcomes.

We believe Cornell’s founding ethos of “any person, any study” charges us to engage in our work from an inclusive, diverse, and equitable perspective.

We believe that our support of Cornell University as an educational, research, and land-grant institution committed to public engagement is imperative for the equitable growth and success of society.

We believe in the Cornell community’s power to create opportunities for individuals, communities, and the world.

We believe in the enduring impacts of research and seek to mirror intellectual inquiry, curiosity, enrichment, and creativity in our work.

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As an Administrative Assistant with Principal Gifts, you will serve as a liaison between our Principal Gifts Officers (PGOs) and Principal Gifts Associates (PGAs) and the wider Cornell community, including alumni, donors, faculty, and university leadership. You will play a crucial role in supporting our fundraising efforts by ensuring seamless communication, meeting coordination, and event planning. Your attention to detail, discretion, and ability to manage multiple tasks will help advance the university’s ambitious development goals.

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As the Assistant to the Assistant Dean, you will be at the heart of the AAD team, providing essential administrative support to the Assistant Dean and contributing to the smooth operation of events, alumni engagement, and donor stewardship activities. In this role, you’ll manage complex travel logistics, coordinate high-level events, and handle donor communications, all while ensuring that the Assistant Dean’s calendar and office runs efficiently. Your contributions will directly impact the college’s ability to engage alumni, donors, and students, fostering connections that support the AAP’s mission.

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As the Program Assistant, you will play a crucial role in a fast-paced, professional environment, providing broad-based administrative support under the supervision of the Director of Alumni Engagement and the Associate Director of Stewardship and Donor Relations. You will be instrumental in ensuring our alumni and donors feel valued and connected to the college by managing donor communications, supporting events, and maintaining accurate records.

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This role involves working closely with volunteer leaders, curating regional programs, and supporting faculty speaker initiatives. Be part of a collaborative environment that values diversity, equity, inclusion, and wellbeing.

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The Annual Fund Officer will have shared direction between the Executive Director of Leadership Annual Giving and the Director of Volunteer Giving Initiatives. This team member will execute all mass marketing needs for Leadership Annual Giving with primary focus on the volunteer solicitor program efforts. Mass appeals can include solicitations, stewardship sent via email, email, text and ThankView. Responsibilities include drafting messaging, data development, audience loading and data analysis for all mass appeals. In essence, serve as a project manager and liaison with the Communications, Marketing and Participation team.

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The Office of Alumni Affairs and Development (AAD) at Cornell AAP is seeking a talented communications professional to join its team as a Development Associate. The Development Associate will report to and work in partnership with the Associate Director of Development and play an integral part in supporting the college’s fundraising and engagement efforts.

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The Director of Development in the SC Johnson College is responsible for the strategic management of a comprehensive development program which executes on the dean’s strategic philanthropic priorities. In partnership with the Associate Dean, the Director of Development leads the college’s major gifts fundraising program.

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Contact Laura H. Clark, Talent Acquisition Partner for AAD, at lhc66@cornell.edu.