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About the Role

Cornell University seeks an accomplished fundraiser to serve as Assistant Dean for Alumni Affairs & Development in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations. This role partners closely with the Dean to advance strategic priorities through philanthropy, alumni engagement, and donor stewardship, playing a key role in an innovative development support model designed to maximize collaboration, efficiency, and fundraising success.

Responsibilities

Serves as the chief development officer for the ILR School, leading fundraising and alumni engagement strategy aligned with school priorities.
Cultivates and manages relationships with major donors, alumni, and key stakeholders to secure philanthropic support.
Partners with the Dean, faculty, alumni, volunteers, and donors to secure philanthropic support and advance strategic initiatives.
Build strong relationships with fundraisers situated in the central AAD operation to advance ILR’s fundraising aims.
Manage a portfolio of major and principal gift prospects capable of making significant investments in the future of The ILR School.
Develop and execute donor strategies that result in meaningful philanthropic support and long-term engagement.
Build and strengthen relationships with alumni, donors, volunteers, and university partners.
Work closely with a dedicated team of engagement and development professionals specializing in alumni engagement, major gifts, operations, and administrative support.
Partner with peer chief development officers from the Atkinson Center for Sustainability and the Cornell University Libraries as well as colleagues across Cornell to maximize fundraising outcomes and organizational effectiveness.
Contribute to the continued evolution of a collaborative development support model designed for long-term success.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 7–10 years of progressively responsible fundraising experience.
Proven success in developing and executing comprehensive fundraising strategies that achieve ambitious goals.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build collaborative relationships across a complex, matrixed organization.
Strong ability to work as a collaborative partner within a shared service model, contributing to team success and providing constructive input to support continuous improvement.
Proficiency with fundraising databases, CRM systems, and standard office software.
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; ability to work effectively across cultural differences.
Ability to travel regularly within the United States and internationally.

Location

Ithaca, NY

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

7-10 years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

$157,418.00 - $192,400.00

Benefits

Comprehensive health care options
Generous retirement contributions
Access to wellness programs
Employee discounts with local and national retail brands
Health and personal leave
Three weeks of vacation
13 holidays
Two additional floating holidays
Tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program
Tuition aid for external education
Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program

About the Company

Since our founding in 1945, the ILR School has advanced the study of labor, management, and the economy nationally and internationally through teaching, research, and outreach.
As the leading institution for the social sciences of work, we examine both organizational effectiveness and the human experience in the workplace, addressing the critical global challenges of our time.
Our expertise spans emerging workforce issues, including arbitration and dispute resolution, collective bargaining, global labor supply chains, fair pay and equity at work, workplace safety, HR analytics, climate change and green jobs, compensation, and artificial intelligence and the future of work.
Our students learn about labor-management relations, conflict resolution, labor law and policy, economics, human resource management, and organizational behavior through our undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs.
Through multiple perspectives and cross-disciplinary collaboration, ILR connects, inspires, and challenges tomorrow's leaders to drive positive change for people and society, preparing them to tackle the most pressing workplace issues of today and tomorrow.
At Cornell Alumni Affairs and Development, we connect alumni, parents, and friends with opportunities to make a meaningful difference at Cornell and beyond.
Our success is built on the strength of relationships, a commitment to excellence, and a culture of collaboration, innovation, inclusion, and continuous learning.
As one of higher education's leading fundraising and engagement organizations, we recently completed a record-setting campaign that engaged more than 221,000 alumni and raised $6.7 billion.
Joining our team means growing your career alongside supportive, mission-driven, and high-performing colleagues while helping shape Cornell's future.

Equal Opportunity

Cornell welcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world-class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of “... any person ... any study.” No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or be subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Cornell University embraces diversity in its workforce and seeks job candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds.
We hire based on merit, and encourage people from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.
Consistent with federal law, Cornell engages in affirmative action in employment for qualified protected veterans as defined in the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and qualified individuals with disabilities under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.