--- title: Development Associate at Riverdale Country School description: Riverdale Country School is hiring for the Development Associate role in Bronx, NY. Pays $72K–$77K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/development-associate-at-riverdale-country-school-01a182b9-d9bb-78bc-b815-5245d4260494 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Riverdale Country School as Development Associate in Bronx, NY. Pays $72K–$77K per year. Full-time, on-site role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/cl4pzr.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Riverdale Country School | | **Location** | Bronx, NY | | **Salary** | $72K/yr - $77K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 28, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** B · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Riverdale Country School sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 2 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Riverdale Country School. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $75,000 – $131,000 a year (median $105,000). ## Description Riverdale Country School is a Pre-K through grade 12 independent school in New York City committed to empowering lifelong learners by developing minds, building character, and creating community in order to change our world for the good. Riverdale seeks to reflect that belonging is the foundational core of community building in how we work collaboratively and support the school’s mission and empowers all community members to thrive in mind, character, and community. Riverdale enrolls about 1,300 students who collectively reside in 117 different zip codes. We seek to employ people who engage in all aspects of work with a student-centered approach, an open mind, passion, and a willingness to support the greater community. Reporting to the Executive Director of Development and to the Chief Development Officer, this position also works collaboratively with the Directors of the Annual Fund and Alumni Relations. This is an exciting time to be joining the Riverdale Development Team. Kari Ostrem is in her fourth year as Head of School, the annual fund has grown significantly, alumni engagement opportunities are increasing, we are embarking on a campaign to increase endowment and capital projects, and Riverdale is a leader in NYC independent schools. The Associate will have the opportunity to work on an array of projects, including major gift cultivation, prospect research, and special events. This is an excellent opportunity to launch a successful career in development while learning in a robust and growing shop. To apply for this position, please click on the red “Apply for this Job” button. Please submit a resume and cover letter. If there are pronouns we should use in potential future communications, we invite you to share that information with us. For information about this position and all open positions, please visit the [Careers page of Riverdale’s website](https://www.riverdale.edu/careers/). **Benefits of Full Time Work at Riverdale Country School** Working at Riverdale Country School is a purposeful and meaningful career choice that comes with many benefits including: **Transportation:** Shuttle service is available to/from the 242nd St / Broadway subway station. Limited stops are also available near transit hubs in Manhattan including the Metro North Harlem Station and subway lines – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, N, Q, R, A, B, C, and D. If there is need in the community, we can also run a shuttle from the Henry Hudson Parkway / 246th St bus stop which connects to the #7, #10, and Express Buses to/from Manhattan. **Professional Development:** A generous professional-development budget provides for conferences, skills training, and onsite training in areas such as mindfulness, coaching, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. **Grants and Stipends:** All employees are eligible for Frankel Fellow grants, known as “passion grants,” which pay for enrichment activities. More than 120 grants have been made to faculty and staff since the program started in 2014. Stipends are available for coaching, affinity group facilitation, advising clubs with significant out-of-school time, and chaperoning trips (including global trips!). **Sabbatical:** Full time teaching faculty are eligible for a sabbatical after 10 years of employment. **Health Benefits:** Riverdale offers and subsidizes health, dental, and vision insurance. In addition, the school offers a flexible spending account through which employees can use pre-tax dollars to pay for health-related expenses. **Retirement:** Employees are eligible to join our Defined Contribution retirement plan through TIAA. The school contributes 7% of an employee's annual salary to their retirement account. **Vacation:** Riverdale Country School has a generous time-off policy for staff in addition to vacations afforded by the school calendar. ## Skills - Teaching ## Benefits - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Other Retirement and Savings - Tax-Advantaged Accounts ## Related - [Social Services & Nonprofits jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/social-services-and-nonprofits?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Fundraising & Grants jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/social-services-and-nonprofits/fundraising-and-grants?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Fundraising / Development Specialist jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/social-services-and-nonprofits/fundraising-and-grants/fundraising-development-specialist?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [New York](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 150106 jobs - [Primary and Secondary Education](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/education/primary-and-secondary-education?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 17376 jobs - [Bronx, NY](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york/bronx?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2852 jobs ## Related pages - [New York](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 150106 jobs - [Primary and Secondary Education](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/education/primary-and-secondary-education?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 17376 jobs - [Bronx, NY](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york/bronx?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2852 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)