Associate Director of Development

Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) located in scenic Upstate NY is a multi-campus College with locations in Troy and Malta New York. HVCC offers more than 80 degree and certificate programs in three schools: Business and Liberal Arts; Health Sciences; and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Hudson Valley is one of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York (SUNY) system and serves nearly 9,000 students each year. The college is a recognized leader in career and transfer preparation, workforce training initiatives, distance learning and service to a diverse population of students. Hudson Valley has an extension center in Malta, NY known as HVCC North and sponsors the Capital District Educational Opportunity Center in Troy, NY. With more than 80,000 alumni and nearly 1,000 employees, the college is a catalyst for educational opportunity and economic development in the Capital Region of New York State.

Hudson Valley seeks experienced, dynamic, capable, creative and caring individuals who would like to join our team and continue to build on decades of successful service to our community.

Department: Office of Institutional Advancement

Applications are being accepted for an Associate Director of Development on the Non-Teaching Professional staff for the Office of Institutional Advancement.

To be considered an applicant for this position you must meet the minimum qualifications as stated in this announcement. HVCC does not support Visas. Applicants must currently hold an unrestricted employment authorization to work in the United States and appointment will be contingent upon completion of a background check.

Associate Director of Development HV-NTP-9944

The Associate Director of Development for Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement reports to the Director of Development or their designee and is a key member of the College's Institutional Advancement team responsible for developing relationships that strengthen alumni engagement and generate philanthropic support for the College and its students.


Working closely with the Director of Development and Chief Advancement Officer, College leadership, Foundation Board members, faculty, staff, alumni, volunteers, and community partners, the Associate Director identifies fundraising opportunities, develops donor strategies and programs, supports annual giving initiatives, secures philanthropic support, and provides effective donor stewardship.

The successful candidate will be a highly collaborative, relationship-oriented professional who can connect donor interests with the College's mission and strategic priorities and effectively engage diverse constituencies.

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in communications, business, marketing, nonprofit management, public administration, higher education, or a related field.
• Three or more years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising, development, advancement, alumni relations, nonprofit management, higher education, relationship management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with donors, alumni, community members, businesses, corporations, foundations, or other external constituents.
• Experience coordinating fundraising activities, donor communications, events, or engagement initiatives.
• Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience may be considered.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel locally and regionally as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fundraising experience within a higher education or non-profit setting.
• Demonstrated success in managing a portfolio of prospective and current donors through the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual, corporate, and foundation donors, including gifts of $1,000 or more.
• Experience with annual giving, major giving, alumni engagement, campaigns, donor stewardship, or related fundraising programs.
• Experience working with volunteers, alumni, Foundation Board members, community leaders, businesses, corporations, foundations, or community organizations.
• Experience with fundraising databases or CRM systems, preferably Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT or a similar system.


Duties and/or Essential Responsibilities:
Fundraising and Donor Engagement

• Manage a portfolio of prospective and current donors through identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Develop individualized donor strategies based on interests, capacity, giving history, and relationship with the College.
• Conduct donor visits, meetings, calls, correspondence, and other outreach to strengthen relationships and advance philanthropic opportunities.
• Prepare proposals, solicitation materials, briefing documents, gift agreements, reports, and stewardship communications.
• Collaborate with the Director of Development and Chief Advancement Officer and College leadership on donor strategies and solicitation of individual and corporate prospects, including relevant private/corporate grant opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to increase donor participation, retention, giving, and long-term engagement.

Annual Giving, Alumni, and Community Engagement

• Develop and implement annual giving campaigns, fundraising appeals, special campaigns, and other Foundation initiatives.
• Support digital, direct-mail, telephone, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, and other fundraising strategies.
• Develop appeals supporting scholarships, academic programs, student success, capital projects, emergency student needs, workforce development, and other institutional priorities as directed.
• Build relationships with alumni, businesses, corporations, foundations, community organizations, volunteers, and other partners through a planned calendar of events.
• Develop opportunities to connect alumni, donors, and community partners with College programs, students, faculty, and institutional priorities.
• Facilitate and support fundraising, alumni, donor cultivation, recognition, and community events.
• Monitor campaign and fundraising results and recommend strategies to improve participation, retention, and revenue.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule

Regular business hours, with occasional evening and weekend work required for donor meetings, fundraising activities, alumni programs, Foundation events, College events, and other institutional activities.

Travel
Local and regional travel is required for donor and prospect meetings, alumni and community events, corporate and foundation meetings, professional development, and other College or Foundation-related activities.

Salary is commensurate with experience. This is a 12-month, Full-Time position with a salary range of $65,000-$75,000.

To apply, please visit and complete the online application before the close date of October 31, 2026.

Hudson Valley offers a full benefit package including Health Insurance, Dental and Eye Insurance, Retirement, employee and employee's spouse and children free tuition waivers. HVCC also has a generous leave policy. If you're employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, you might be eligible for the PSLF Program. The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans

Hudson Valley provides educational access to a diverse community of traditional and non-traditional learners in an environment that fosters lifelong learning and freedom of inquiry and expression. Hudson Valley values equity, inclusion, and dignity for all.

Hudson Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Bi-lingual applicants strongly encouraged to apply.