University Partnership Development Associate

Associate – University Partnerships & Alumni Fundraising (Inside Sales Focus)

We are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven individual to join our Partnerships &

Alliances team, specializing in alumni fundraising through proactive outreach. This role is

critical in driving donations for the college by engaging with a curated, warmed-up alumni

database via direct calling. The ideal candidate will be confident in inside sales techniques

and possess strong communication and persuasion skills to meet fundraising targets.

Key Responsibilities :

Alumni Fundraising & Engagement (Primary Focus)

Proactively call and engage with individual alumni and alumni groups from a curated,

warmed-up database.

Drive fundraising efforts through direct phone conversations, building rapport and

motivating alumni to contribute to college development initiatives.

Execute targeted alumni fundraising campaigns supporting scholarships,

infrastructure, campus events, and other student support projects.

Maintain detailed records of alumni interactions, donation commitments, and follow-

ups using CRM tools.

Collaborate with marketing and communications teams to develop compelling pitch

materials and fundraising scripts.

Provide timely donation updates to stakeholders and manage donor recognition

activities.

Partnerships & Alliances (Supporting Role)

Support onboarding of new colleges for strategic partnerships aligned to

organizational goals.

Assist in coordinating alumni and campus engagement events including webinars,

virtual meets, and skill-building sessions.

Maintain documentation and trackers related to partner and alumni engagement

metrics.

Candidate Profile :

1-2 years of experience in inside sales, fundraising, tele calling, alumni engagement

• or outreach roles;

NGO fundraising freshers with a sales mindset are also welcome.

Those who have chased hard numbers preferred.

Strong verbal communication and persuasion skills with comfort in calling and

engaging a warm alumni database.

Ability to work with CRM systems to manage pipelines, follow-ups, and reporting.

Motivated by targets and able to work in a fast-paced, result-oriented environment.

Preferred Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree in business, Communication, Education, or related field.

Experience in alumni fundraising campaigns, telemarketing, or donor engagement is a

plus.

Familiarity with CRM tools and tele calling platforms.