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Rutgers University

Development Specialist II

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New Brunswick, NJ

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $60K - $88K

💻 Development & Advancement

🗓️ December 19th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Development Specialist II for the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. The role involves enhancing the school's fundraising efforts by identifying and researching gift prospects, cultivating relationships with donors and alumni, and supporting communication and outreach activities to publicize successes and strengthen connections.

Highlights
  • Identify and research gift prospects and funding sources, and create donor profiles.
  • Organize and attend events to cultivate donors and alumni, and acknowledge donors.
  • Create gift reports, statistics, and informational materials for leadership.
  • Maintain alumni data and establish relationships through regional communications and career events.
  • Track and report student success stories and assist in publicizing school achievements.
  • Support the Communications Director in enhancing relationships with the school's supporters.
  • Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), web navigation, basic design, and email software.
  • Familiarity preferred with proprietary software such as Cornerstone, Signals, Info View, Office 365, and RADAR/Advance.
  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, communications, human resources, public policy, public health, urban planning, or related field plus two years of relevant experience.
  • Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required.
  • Salary range from $59,893 to $87,925 annually.