Weill Cornell Medicine · 1 day ago
Development Associate - Philanthropy Engagement
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$34.78/hr - $40.16/hr
2+ years expWeill Cornell Medicine is seeking a Development Associate for Philanthropy Engagement to provide support for the Annual Giving Program. The role involves coordinating mailings, monitoring budgets, maintaining donor databases, and providing administrative support to strengthen donor relationships.
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Responsibilities
Coordinates production of mailings for Annual Giving audiences which includes pulling donor lists from BBEC, circulating mail lists, obtaining photos for mailings, proofing mail materials, and ensuring appropriate codes are assigned to mailing segments
Monitors Annual Giving budget by maintaining expense spreadsheet and alerting Director to any discrepancies between approved and actual expenses
Maintains and monitors approval records for grateful patient quotes and response records for the Partner in Caring program
Uses the BBEC database to review and research donor information for accuracy, making recommendations and corrections
Responsible for database updates that may include contact and NCOA information updates, householding, grouping, adding/changing relationships, solicit codes, mail preferences, inquiry tracking, event attendance, and donor interactions
Reviews incoming ASG gifts to ensure appropriate coding and handle any non-revenue related needs
Monitors the Daily Gift Log to identify and request changes for uncoded ASG gifts
Provides administrative support that includes preparing and drafting correspondence and thank you notes, scheduling meetings, and vendor management
Attends fundraising events organized by the Development Office
Monitors the prospective donor phone list and responds appropriately to inquiries
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or GED
Approximately 2-3 years of prior related experience in an administrative role, preferably in a development office or other high volume setting
Knowledge of, and experience with fundraising database programs such as BBEC and Raiser's Edge
Excellent computer skills including solid working knowledge of MS Office Suite and Adobe Creative Cloud
Ability to earn new computer software and applications
Ability to communicate instructions and observations effectively verbally and in writing
Strong organizational and communication skills as well as the ability to work independently
Diplomatic and discreet. Must be able to handle confidential and sensitive information of often high-profile individuals with care and discretion
Strong project management skills with a proven ability to achieve results and ability to prioritize work to meet multiple deadlines
Ability to be flexible and can manage multiple duties simultaneously
Excellent organizational skills include self-management of work schedule, ability to multi-task, and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
Accomplished interpersonal skills with diplomacy and poise
Company
Weill Cornell Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine is an academic medical institution that offers health care services.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$69.8MKey Investors
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesU.S. Department of DefenseNational Cancer Institute
2025-08-15Grant· $14.9M
2024-12-10Grant· $1.4M
2024-08-15Grant· $12.4M
Leadership Team
Robert Min
President and CEO of Physician Organization
Lara Pes, PhD
Co-founder of WCM Green Labs Group
Recent News
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