The Power of Our People
Welcome to Rutgers University Foundation, a uniquely structured organization that supports and advances Rutgers University’s pursuit of excellence in education, research, and public service. That advancement is fueled by a dedicated team of fundraisers, alumni engagement experts, communicators, digital innovators, and many others who make up the organization’s core. We share a commitment to professional development, collaboration, and respect in the workplace, which translates into meaningful relationships with colleagues as well as with alumni and donors.
As we look forward to our most ambitious fundraising campaign to date, we continue to seek top talent to help us reach our goals. Explore this site to learn more about what it’s like to work with us and to browse available positions at Rutgers University Foundation. Best of luck in your career search.
Our Story
Created in 1973, Rutgers University Foundation advances the pursuit of excellence in education, research, and public service at Rutgers University. We match caring people with satisfying and meaningful opportunities to make gifts that have an impact on Rutgers and beyond.
To clearly define our aspirations, we developed the following core purpose: We inspire philanthropic support and enduring connections with alumni and friends, enabling Rutgers to transform lives.
Our Culture
Explore just some of the ways the foundation can work with you to foster a workplace culture defined by a shared commitment to professional development, flexibility, and equal representation.
Professional Growth
We’re invested in your development. Working here means you’ll have access to resources and educational opportunities to help you advance your career.
Work-Life Integration
Great work can happen anywhere, not just in the office. That’s why the foundation offers flexible work arrangements that work with you.
Commitment to Diversity
The foundation is working hard to diversify the advancement industry and has created programs and resources to support its efforts.
Our Benefits
Searching for a comprehensive set of benefits at your next company? Look no further. The foundation developed its benefits package for full-time employees with your life in mind.
Competitive Salary
You’ve worked hard and accomplished a lot. Retaining top talent comes at a cost and we continuously benchmark against peer organizations to ensure our salaries remain competitive.
Health Insurance
You and your family deserve the best when it comes to your health coverage. The foundation offers a number of options so you can choose the optimal plan. The best part? Dental and vision coverage are paid 100 percent by the foundation.
Time Off
We recognize the importance of a healthy work-life balance and structure our generous time-off policy accordingly. Time off includes paid vacation, administrative leave, personal time, sick days, and observed holidays.
Why Rutgers University Foundation
“Rutgers University Foundation’s benefits are accessible and generous. Not having to worry about dental and medical benefits helps employees focus and do their best work. The foundation’s top-of-the-line benefits package is competitive with, if not better than, those at many other institutions.”ROBIN SEMPLE | ASSISTANT VICE CHANCELLOR FOR STRATEGIC INITIATIVES FOR DEVELOPMENT, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY – NEWARK
Why Rutgers University Foundation
“Rutgers University Foundation provides staff with unique career opportunities and partnerships across the entire organization. Because of our unique structure with the alumni relations and communications team as part of the foundation, staff are empowered to collaborate in seamless ways to advance the foundation’s mission.”JOSH HARRAMAN | ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ALUMNI RELATIONS
Why Rutgers University Foundation
“The thing I value most about Rutgers University Foundation is how it empowers its staff. The foundation’s organizational structure allows me, as a frontline fundraiser, to focus on donors’ philanthropy while the professional development opportunities build my effectiveness and efficiency. I learned more about advancement in my first year at Rutgers than I did in the eight years of development experience I had when I arrived.”ERIN CAPONE, LC’05 | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS, SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
Why Rutgers University Foundation
“The new Compass goal-setting program enables team members to know exactly what the goals of the unit are and where each member fits in with the team’s goals. Additionally, the Compass professional development program provides foundation employees with the tools they need to enhance their skill sets and to understand other functions within the foundation.”