Western New England University Benefits Overview

Maintains the university’s Advancement database and processes charitable gifts, pledges, payments, receipts, acknowledgments, and related documentation. Manages constituent data integrity, audits, updates, matching gifts, reconciliations, and financial reports. Supports data synchronization with external platforms, staff training, documentation, prospect communications, and database health monitoring. Coordinates with Advancement, finance, payroll, and payment-processing stakeholders while handling confidential information and ensuring compliance with internal controls and audit requirements.

Leads fundraising and development activities across three university colleges or operational units. Builds and executes comprehensive fundraising strategies, develops donor pipelines, cultivates and solicits major gifts, strengthens alumni and community relationships, and partners with university leadership to increase philanthropy. The role also manages development programs, establishes performance metrics, supports senior leaders, and provides strategic direction to the Advancement Division.

Tenure-track Assistant Professor to teach undergraduate and graduate Mechanical Engineering courses (3/3 load), develop externally funded research, supervise undergraduate and graduate (including PhD) projects, engage industry partnerships, contribute to curriculum and accreditation, mentor students, and provide departmental and college service.