Associate Director, Institutional Giving
Asia Society - New York City Metropolitan Area
Hiring: Associate Director, Institutional Giving Company: Asia Society Location: New York City Metropolitan Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 21:02:02 Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Office, Salesforce About the job Experience: •5-7 years of experience in institutional fundraising. Experience with government (NYS, NYC and federal) proposals highly desirable. •7 years of experience in institutional fundraising. Experience with government (NYS, NYC and federal) proposals highly desirable. •1 year of service (1,000 hours), the Asia Society contributes 6% of gross earnings to an eligible employee’s 403(b) account, regardless of whether the employee makes their own contributions. Required Skills: •Manage a programmatic portfolio of foundation and government partnerships and support partnerships in Director’s portfolio when needed. Develop relationships and serve as point of contact with donors. •Manage submission process across program, finance, and other departments including timeline, guidelines, securing of approvals, and final submission. •Track status of active grants for Development Department and with program and finance teams. Monitor timelines and budgets to ensure timely completion of grants within award period. Process/support processing and securing of modifications when needed. •Work closely with Director of Institutional Relations to identify, research new foundation/government prospects. •Plan and carry out meetings and follow up with institutional donors within portfolio; research, draft briefs, and prepare leadership and senior staff in advance of donor meetings and calls. •Acquire in-depth knowledge about Asia Society history, programs, and fundraising priorities and serve as a resource on foundation and government donors. Develop strong collaborative relationships with key Asia Society internal leadership and program experts. •Lead and oversee specific team operations including grants processing, managing of deliverables timeline, and pipeline using Salesforce. •Available to work additional hours to attend occasional morning and evening programs and to meet deadlines. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred. •Mandatory minimum 5-7 years of experience in institutional fundraising. Experience with government (NYS, NYC and federal) proposals highly desirable. •Exceptional writing skills. Demonstrated track record of securing and renewing 6-7 figures grants by communicating complex and diverse programmatic issues into clear, well organized, compelling narratives aligning with both Asia Society and donor guidelines and priorities. •Knowledgeable about international and national grant makers, and priorities, and trends. •Highly organized, strong attention to detail. Excellent analytic and prospect research skills. •Able to work independently, manage multiple deadlines and priorities simultaneously, and work effectively with diverse internal and external constituents. •Knowledge and understanding of political and cultural environment of Asia highly preferable. Experience working in international settings or for organizations with international focus highly preferred. •Professional, courteous and friendly. Experience and interest in working in a multicultural environment. •Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Salesforce. •Asia Society offers a generous benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage, a 403(b) retirement plan, numerous paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, self-development hours, and more. View our full benefits summary. Compensation: •$90,000 - $110,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!