Advancement Associate Program

Stony Brook University • Stony Brook, NY • 1h ago

Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):

Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in hand by start date.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in a collegiate leadership role. Professional experience, which may include internships and student employment. Proficiency in gathering and analyzing data. Experience in fundraising, philanthropy, and/or related fields.

Brief Description of Duties:

Are you a recent graduate with a strong academic track record and a thirst for knowledge? Do you possess leadership potential, analytical prowess, and adaptability? If so, our Advancement Associate Program is tailored for individuals like you. Advancement plays a crucial role in furthering the mission of Stony Brook University by fostering meaningful engagement and raising funds for the university's most important initiatives. This 24-month program will be comprised of 3-4 rotations among the different teams within Advancement. These rotations will be approximately 6-months and assignments may vary in length depending on scope of work and business need. With diverse projects across essential business areas, participants will receive strategic developmental tasks, coaching, feedback, and specialized training. Participants will be provided with immersive experiences ensuring they gain valuable insights and experiences, and understand the business of Advancement. The areas of focus can include but not limited to: Alumni Relations, Operations, Marketing, Data Services, and Development. The ideal candidate will possess strong written and verbal communication skills, intellectual curiosity, leadership qualities, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. As a team member, you'll have opportunities to deliver presentations to Advancement leaders, showcasing your expertise and recommendations at the end of each assignment. You'll collaborate closely with colleagues to efficiently execute projects and contribute to our community service initiatives. In this role, you'll play an integral part in fostering a cohesive and productive work environment within your assigned team.

Work day-to-day within rotational assignment under the direction of leadership. This work will be determined by leadership via a formal proposal process. The scope of work will include, but not be limited to, developing functional experience through various project assignments and daily responsibilities, growing your leadership and decision-making skills, gaining cross-functional exposure, and receiving mentorship and/or coaching from a colleague within your assigned rotation.

Support broader department projects as assigned by leadership This includes, but is not limited to, events assistance, short term assignments outside of your rotation, and specialized assignments designed to explore your career interests.

Work with the Associate Director, Advancement Leadership & Training directly on internal professional and career development skills. Participate in training to build on soft and hard skills including but not limited to communication, leadership, time management, diversity, and inclusion. Complete and present a capstone project at the end of your program as directed by program leadership. Attend professional workshops and networking opportunities as time allows. Create a plan to build an extensive professional network within the organization.

Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.

Special Notes:

This is a full-time appointment. FLSA Non Exempt position, eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.

In addition to the employee's base salary, this position is eligible for $4,000 UUP annual location pay, paid biweekly.

These positions are at-will. However, we anticipate that the successful candidate will serve for a period of two years.

For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.

Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the university Office of Equity and Access (OEA) at (631) 632-6280 or visit OEA (https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/oea/) .

In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act a copy of our crime statistics can be viewed here (https://www.stonybrook.edu/police/) .

Visit our WHY WORK HERE (https://www.stonybrook.edu/jobs/working-here/) page to learn about the total rewards we offer.

The starting salary range (or hiring range) to be offered for this position is noted below, it represents SBU's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Job Number: 2600490

Official Job Title: : Instructional Support Assistant

Job Field : Administrative & Professional (non-Clinical)

Primary Location : US-NY-Stony Brook

Department/Hiring Area: : Advancement

Schedule : Full-time

Shift : Day Shift Shift Hours: : 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. :

Posting Start Date : Feb 27, 2026

Posting End Date : Mar 31, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Salary: : $56,000

Appointment Type: : Term

Salary Grade: : SL1

SBU Area: : Stony Brook University

Req ID: 2600490

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