Director of Development (Major Gift Officer), School of HASS
Director of Development (Major Gift Officer), School of HASS
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Job Summary
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 Director of Development will work cooperatively and collegially with members of the Institutes Division of Institute Advancement to effectively build successful fundraising programs for the school.
The Director will lead efforts on behalf of and support the Dean of the School of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences on matters pertaining to school project fundraising. This position 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 Director of Development 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 Director of Development for the School of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences will:
- Raise new commitments from prospects capable of gifts of $100000 to $2.49 million
- Prepare/submit proposals for and conduct facetoface prospecting and cultivation visits either onsite virtually
- Coordinate and collaborate with the Dean in the cultivation solicitation and stewardship of top prospects for philanthropic support while planning directing and executing 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 potential donors for the school and coordinate their cultivation/solicitation through the Central Advancement Office working cooperatively with members of the Institutes Central Advancement staff to develop 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
- Demonstrated knowledge of (and commitment to) the mission of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and other major initiatives
- Ability to establish and maintain relationships with major gift prospects and to close related major gifts
- 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
- Ability to process information quickly and accurately
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established goals and objectives
- Ability to multitask handle multiple projects and deadlines
- Ability to thrive in a team environment
Candidates with a relevant combination of education related experience and training may be considered. For this role well consider a broad range of applicants.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in higher education
Shift
Business Hours with weekends and/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
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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
