Director of Development, School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (Major Gift Officer)
Director of Development, School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (Major Gift Officer)
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Job Summary
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) seeks applications from experienced development professionals serve as our next Major Gift Officer in the School of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences (HASS).
The Major Gift Officer will serve as the Director of Development for the School of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences and the lead Advancement Officer in the school. The incumbent is responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive advancement program to secure philanthropic resources for the top priority projects of the Institute and the school.
As a member of the Division of Institute Advancement Constituent Relations team the Major Gift Officer will work cooperatively and collegially with members of the Institutes Division of Institute Advancement to effectively build successful fundraising programs for the school.
The Major Gift Officer will lead on behalf of and support the Dean of the School of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences on matters pertaining to school project fundraising. The Major Gift Officer will carry a portfolio of approximately 125 major gift prospects who have the capacity to make gifts in the range of $100000 to $2.49 million.
The Major Gift Officer School of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences will report to the Associate Vice President Advancement & Constituent Development John Prizner with a dotted line relationship to the Dean School of School of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences Dr. William Gibbons.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES The Major Gift Officer School of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences will
- raise new commitments from prospects capable of gifts of $100000 to $2.49 million;
- prepare and submit proposals and conduct facetoface prospecting and cultivation visits;
- create compelling cases for support;
- coordinate and collaborate with the Dean in the cultivation solicitation and stewardship of top prospects for philanthropic support while planning directing and implementing activities required to secure the School of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences fundraising goal;
- engage and partner with the members of the School of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences faculty and Leadership Council in fundraising activities for the school;
- identify additional potential donors for the school and coordinate their cultivation and solicitation through the Central Advancement Office working cooperatively with members of the Institutes Central Advancement staff in developing a comprehensive operational plan in the areas of annual giving corporate and foundation philanthropy planned giving and alumni engagement;
- actively participate and present in prospect strategy sessions; and
- be responsible for annual goals in line with those of a Major Gift Officer
Minimum Qualifications
The successful candidate will have:
- A commitment to the mission of Rensselaer Polytechnic Instituteto educate the leaders of tomorrow for technologically based careers celebrating discovery and the responsible application of technology to create knowledge and global prosperity
- Experience in higher education and a history of cultivating and closing major gifts
- An ability to establish and maintain relationships with major gift prospects and to close gifts
- An ability to set priorities while also contributing to a team effort in Institute Advancement
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- An ability to deal with technical information and to translate this information into a product salable to nontechnical internal and external constituencies
- Flexibility in dealing with a wide variety of people
- An ability to process information quickly and accurately
- An ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established goals and objectives
- An ability to demonstrate an understanding of Rensselaer and its major initiatives
- An ability to multitask handle multiple projects and deadlines
- An ability to thrive in a team environment.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds. A bachelors degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least five years of progressively responsible fundraising experience is preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
Shift
Business Hours with weekends or evenings occasionally required
Travel
Driving
Driving a personal vehicle for nonpassenger use
Starting Salary/Rate
Expected hiring range: $112000 $119000 per year
Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidates salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget internal equity and the final candidates qualifications experience education and other jobrelated credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaers good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.
Application instructions
Follow the onscreen prompts to create a brief online profile. Please be ready to upload your resume and cover letter.
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Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Total Compensation and Benefits Information
Rensselaers Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable pay growth a comprehensive and affordable benefits package and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan. Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment. For more information please visitBenefits Human Resources ().
Rensselaer is committed to the cultivation of a community that is welcoming inclusive and above all values learning. We welcome candidates who bring a variety of perspectives to Rensselaers work and campus communities.Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation or gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or other characteristic protected by law.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
