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Director of Development

Salary

$75,363.00 - $84,783.00 Annually

Location

Queensbury 12804, NY

Job Type

Full-Time (12-Month)

Job Number

202500072

Division

SUNY Adirondack Foundation

Department

SUNY Adirondack Foundation

Opening Date

12/18/2025

Closing Date

1/16/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Broad Function

Support SUNY Adirondack’s strategic priorities by executing, assessing, and refining the SUNY Adirondack Foundation’s fundraising efforts related to sponsorships, major gifts, and planned gifts.

Major Responsibilities

+ Coordinate and execute fundraising efforts, with a focus on securing sponsorships, major gifts, and planned gifts that support the College’s strategic priorities. Maintain a regular cadence of stewardship and solicitation contacts to grow support over time.

+ Build and maintain strong relationships with donors, alumni, community partners, and local businesses to encourage long-term engagement and philanthropic support.

+ Work closely with the Chief Advancement Officer and Executive Director of the SUNY Adirondack Foundation to identify funding needs of faculty, staff, students, and campus leadership and match with prospective donors.

+ Prepare personalized proposals, stewardship reports, and other donor communications to support cultivation and solicitation activities.

+ Collaborate with other members of the College Advancement team on events, recognition activities, and campaigns that promote donor involvement and visibility.

+ Provide regular updates to the Chief Advancement Officer and Executive Director on fundraising progress, opportunities, and challenges, and present to the Foundation Board of Directors, as determined by the Chief Advancement Officer and Executive Director.

+ Collaborate with Advancement team members to ensure that gift processing, donor acknowledgement, and stewardship activities are carried out in a timely and professional manner.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

Fundraising experience, preferably in a higher education setting. Experience with complex databases, preferably Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge. Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships, secure gifts, and effectively represent the College and the Foundation in group settings. Demonstrated ability to work with volunteers and committees, self-motivate, set and meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail.

Educational Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.

Years of Experience

Four or more years of direct fundraising experience, preferably in a higher education setting.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Occasionally lifting 5 - 10lbs

Direct Reports

Volunteers, vendors. Provide team leadership to Advancement staff in planning and executive of projects.

Salary Range

$75,363- $84,783 annually

The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate’s qualifications, experience, education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as SUNY Adirondack’s good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.

Full consideration will be given to applications received by Friday, January 16, 2026.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. SUNY Adirondack is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employer

SUNY Adirondack

Address

640 Bay Road

Queensbury, New York, 12804

Phone

518-681-5657

Website

https://www.sunyacc.edu/careers

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