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2025-2026 Graduate Assistant - Volunteer Engagement & Philanthropy (Part Time) Job no: 496676 Full time/Part time: Part-time Location: South Orange Categories: Graduate Assistant Duties and Responsibilities: Manage and Supervise our Digital Engagement Center Initiatives Manage and coordinate our Student Alumni Association (SAA) initiatives Plan and execute programming relating to the 1856 Student Society Coordinate stewardship efforts through the Department's leadership giving program Assist in prospect qualification and cultivation efforts Facilitate meeting coordination, internal communication, and report building for Alumni Board of Directors Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required Enrolled in Seton Hall graduate studies Quick learner with attention to detail Outward facing and comfortable working with students, alumni, and donors Strong ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines Desired Qualifications: Skills in Microsoft Office, AP writing, customer service, event planning, data entry Advertised: 03 Dec 2025 Eastern Standard Time Applications close: Whatsapp Facebook LinkedIn Email App

Seton Hall University

Graduate Assistant - Volunteer Engagement & Philanthropy (Part Time)

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The Senior Philanthropy Officer will solicit leadership and major gifts, manage a portfolio, identify donors with the potential for increased support, collaborate with colleagues and volunteer leaders in pursuit of this shared mission, and partner to take individual giving at BCRF to new heights. Create and lead individualized strategies for the identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of prospects for leadership, major, and legacy gifts, focusing on mid-to-high five-figure to six and seven-figure gifts.

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ABOUT BCRFBreast cancer is a complex disease with no simple solution. Every diagnosis is unique and puts lives at risk. We must stop breast cancer in its tracks, and research is the answer. Founded in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation is the largest private funder of breast cancer research in the world. We invest in a wide range of research—including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and metastasis—because each area of investigation informs another, propelling us toward the solutions we urgently need.  We convene and connect the best minds in science—giving them the opportunity to pursue their most innovative ideas. Our combination of investment and cross-disciplinary collaboration accelerates the entire field and builds momentum for new discoveries. BCRF-funded investigators have been behind every major breakthrough in breast cancer research, and the field is moving faster than ever. We are fueling the world’s most promising research and we can’t stop now. ABOUT THE ROLE BCRF is in an exciting time of strategic growth that includes a major fundraising campaign.  We are currently looking for two Senior Philanthropy Officers to join our dynamic Development team.Reporting to the Director, Major Gifts on the Development team, the Senior Philanthropy Officer is responsible for raising essential funds to advance BCRF’s lifesaving mission and strengthening BCRF’s donor base for the organization’s long-term success.  The Senior Philanthropy Officer will solicit leadership and major gifts, manage a portfolio, identify donors with the potential for increased support, collaborate with colleagues and volunteer leaders in pursuit of this shared mission, and partner to take individual giving at BCRF to new heights.  Building on a robust individual giving and premier fundraising events model, BCRF seeks new opportunities to drive significant revenue to fund critical breast cancer research globally. This is an ideal job for a motivated self-starter with development/fundraising experience and an entrepreneurial approach who seeks to make an immediate impact while continuing to grow in a collaborative, supportive environment.This position is based in New York, New York.  BCRF currently requires staff to work onsite for a minimum of three days per week.Primary Responsibilities  <ul><li> Actively manage and expand a portfolio of current and prospective donors (target size: 150), increasing engagement and giving.</li><li>Create and lead individualized strategies for the identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of prospects for leadership, major, and legacy gifts, focusing on mid-to-high five-figure to six and seven-figure gifts.  </li><li>Serve as an effective representative for BCRF and its funding priorities.</li><li>Collaborate with Development, Communications, and Research team colleagues to draft funding overviews, proposals, and stewardship reports and to develop other cultivation and stewardship materials.</li><li>Partner with peers, senior leaders, and board members as needed on individual donor engagement, solicitation, and stewardship to secure the best, most impactful gifts. Provide briefings and otherwise participate in and/or support donor conversations with colleagues and volunteers.</li><li>Serve as a strategic partner to the Director, Major Gifts and the Philanthropy Officer team.</li><li>Foster productive, collegial relationships within the Development and Events team and across the Foundation, supporting coordination and collaboration between departments.</li><li>Special development-related projects and other duties as assigned.</li></ul>ABOUT YOUYou are a results-oriented fundraiser, grounded in best major gifts practices, with a successful track record over several years of securing five, six and seven figure gifts.  You can develop and implement strategies and processes to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward a pool of high-capacity prospects and donors.  You have a passion for the mission and work of BCRF. In addition, you have the following qualifications and experience: <ul><li>Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in frontline fundraising with at least 5 years primarily focused in frontline major gifts ($25k+) fundraising </li><li>Successfultrackrecordofsolicitingandclosingfive, six and seven figure gifts</li><li>Superior oral and written communication skills, able to express the mission and fundraising goals of BCRF with clarity, passion and persuasion</li><li>Proven interpersonal skills to work effectively with senior leadership, donors, prospects and volunteer leadership</li><li>Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines and anticipate changes before they arise</li><li>Demonstrated success in managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects</li><li>The ability to conduct oneself with discretion, gravitas, and professionalism when dealing with UHNW donors</li><li>Basicknowledgeoflegacy/plannedgiving</li><li>Flexibilityandstrongsenseofinitiativeand resourcefulness</li><li>Attentiontodetail,strongorganizationalandprojectmanagementskills</li><li>ProficiencywithMicrosoftOffice</li><li>Proficiencywithdonordatabases,Raiser’sEdge/NXTpreferred                                                                                 </li><li>There will be the occasional need to work extra hours evenings and weekends to fulfill the requirements of the role.</li></ul>Travel: Some travel is required for this role. In addition, on occasion, in-person events may require evening or weekend time. Compensation and Benefits:This is a full-time exempt role.  The salary range for this role is $120,000-130,000.  Our compensation package includes an exceptional benefits package focusing on employee physical, mental and financial wellness.  More specifically we offer<ul><li>Medical, dental and vision coverage from the first day of employment; with the election of certain medical plans, BCRF helps significantly defray the cost of out-of-pocket expenses with contributions to a health reimbursement account or heath savings account. </li><li>The opportunity to enroll in pre-tax Commuter Transit, Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Account from the first day of employment. </li><li>401K, with up to a 5% match each pay period; employee contributions and any match are immediately fully vested</li><li>Paid parental leave offering 18 weeks of 100% paid leave for a birthing parent and 12 weeks 100% paid leave for non-birthing parent</li><li>Paid Time Off including</li><li><ul><li>15 days of annual vacation time, increasing with length of service</li><li>7 days of annual paid sick time</li><li>Paid holidays along with BCRF wide half days and summer Fridays</li></ul></li></ul><img alt="" height="1" src="https://jbgr.la/t/v/H4sIAAAAAAAA_6tWyspP8kxRslIyNrIwNVXSUUrKTyxKAYsYAXklmbmpxSWJuQVKVnmlOTm1enklmSVlnpEeZRWZTnnZASFZpQbGGfnJzvlVEZZhfu6GHoHhHqWGiSauORYATcan1FwAAAA=" width="1"/>

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