Associate Director, Development and Alumni Relations

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Bethlehem, PA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $84K - $102K 💻 Development & Advancement 🗓️ May 21st, 2026

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Lehigh University is hiring an Associate Director, Development and Alumni Relations. This role involves managing a portfolio of major gift donors and prospects, cultivating relationships, facilitating all phases of the gift cycle from initial contact to solicitation and stewardship, and securing significant philanthropic support to advance the university's priorities.

Highlights

Manage a portfolio of major gift donors and prospects to secure at least $1 million annually.
Cultivate donor relationships through face-to-face visits and strategic engagement with university leadership.
Arrange and staff campus visits, tours, and donor cultivation events.
Prepare customized fundraising proposals, impact reports, and strategic briefing materials.
Track fundraising progress and metrics, including pipeline and prospect development.
Leverage alumni relations events and networks to enhance donor engagement.
Use development databases to log activities and collaborate on gift processing and stewardship.
Requires a Bachelor's degree and over seven years of development experience with established external relationships.
Must hold a valid driver's license with a good driving record due to regular driving responsibilities.
Salary range approximately $83,910-$102,080, dependent on experience and qualifications.