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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We are seeking a Program Assistant to join the AA&D team in the College of Engineering at Cornell University. Under the supervision of the Director of Alumni Engagement and the Associate Director of Stewardship and Donor Relations, this position will provide broad-based administrative support in a fast-paced, professional environment.

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In partnership with the Director of Alumni Engagement, the Associate Director is responsible for implementing a strategic plan that fosters alumni connection through virtual, in-person and hybrid events, and volunteer initiatives. The Associate Director will work in partnership with the Director to support or lead planning and execution for various alumni events throughout the year. The Associate Director will also support the Director in analyzing and strategizing for engagement of targeted population segments.

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Reporting to the Director for Northeast Corridor Engagement, the Associate Director will be responsible for managing large market regional clubs in the Metro-NYC, Northeast, and Mid-Atlantic region in addition to curating staff-driven regional programs, and coordinating staff-designed programs to enhance career support for alumni across the regional team.

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Reporting directly to the Associate Vice President for Alumni Affairs, and serving on the Alumni Affairs Leadership Team, the Director is also accountable to the lead for International Development and plays an instrumental role in the University’s international advancement and campaign engagement goals. The Director works collaboratively with a broad range of Alumni Affairs & Development colleagues and University academic partners, including the Office of the Vice Provost of International Affairs, to develop and implement strategic alumni engagement activities and events, including direct ownership and leadership for the annual Asia-Pacific Alumni Leadership Conference.

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In partnership with the Associate Dean, the Director of Development is responsible for the strategic management of a comprehensive development program which executes on the dean’s and university’s strategic philanthropic priorities. The Director of Development will play a central role in driving success in the campaign as the college approaches a $65M annual run-rate.

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The gift officer works to match donors’ and prospects’ philanthropic interests with the broad range of major-gift funding-priorities (at the $250,000-level and above) within Cornell’s top-ranked colleges and units—ultimately raising funds in support of Cornell’s teaching and research mission. This is a remote position; the incumbent(s) are required to work from a home-office in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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The Associate Director works as part of the West Coast Team to advance the strategic academic goals of the university and to generate philanthropy for the benefit of Cornell, reporting to the Director of Development, West Coast. The incumbent will serve two primary functions in the region: major gift fundraising and cultivation-centric engagement. This is a remote position; the incumbent is required to work from a home-office in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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The Major Gift Officer manages an estimated pool of 100 households, each with giving potential of $250k and higher. They will assist the Director in implementing pipeline growth initiatives, as well as the liaison structure with departments and schools within the College of Ars & Science.

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The College of Arts & Science is looking for two Major Gift Officers. The gift officers will manage an estimated pool of 90 – 120 households with the giving potential of $250k or more. They will solicit both major and annual fund gifts, discovery and qualification of major gift prospects, and ensure robust portfolio coverage and donor engagement.

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