Senior Leadership Annual Giving Officer
The Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the search for a Senior Leadership Annual Giving Officer.
The Senior Leadership Annual Giving Officer will manage a portfolio of 150 to 200 regionally assigned prospects with the capacity to give $10,000 to $100,000 annually. In addition, the Senior Leadership Annual Giving Officer will solicit gifts of $2,500 and above towards the Annual Patroon Society, which has provided a vital source of leadership, generosity, and support for generations of Rensselaer students. The Senior Leadership Annual Giving Officer will participate in a larger individual giving ecosystem and will partner with gift officers in the Regional and Constituent based programs to ensure coordination with potential major gift prospects. The Senior Leadership Annual Giving Officer will develop annual giving strategies that celebrate and engage RPI’s donors in the bicentennial of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2024.
Reporting Relationships:
The Senior Leadership Annual Giving Officer will report to the Director, Annual Giving.
Primary Responsibilities:
The Senior Leadership Annual Giving Officer will
- raise new commitments from prospects capable of gifts of $10,000 to $100,000 annually;
- conduct pre-planned face-to-face cultivation visits;
- make 60 significant prospect contacts each year to qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of prospects capable of giving $100,000 down to the Patroon Society level ($2,500+);
- utilize the prospect tracking system in Advance to record moves, asks, and outcomes including contact reports, rating and staffing changes, proposals, and gift commitments;
- make a minimum of 32 solicitations for $2,500 to $100,000 each year;
- secure increased gifts from 30% of donors within an assigned portfolio;
- in collaboration with the Director, Annual Giving set the strategy for top-level annual support related to individual solicitations as well as department-wide efforts to increase philanthropic support;
- work collaboratively with other Advancement Officers to coordinate solicitations and manage prospects to maximize philanthropic relationships with the Institute;
- lead annual giving-specific programs as directed by the Director, Annual Giving;
- collaborate with the Annual Giving Communications staff on their mass solicitation of high-level annual fund prospects through direct mail, e-mail, and student calling; and
- be responsible for annual goals in line with those of a Senior Advancement Officer, Annual Giving.
Preferred Competencies and Qualifications:
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute seeks a Senior Leadership Annual Giving Officer with
- a commitment to the mission of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute—to 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 advancement as a front-line fundraiser with a successful record of prospect development and relationship building;
- experience managing fundraising volunteers;
- experience soliciting gifts of significant institutional impact;
- experience planning and implementing events;
- an ability to cultivate, solicit, and steward donor prospects including parents;
- an ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with donors, including understanding donor motivation, and developing and sustaining donor commitment;
- an ability to effectively facilitate discussions and engage in public speaking;
- an ability to promote and implement processes to build effective donor relationships;
- an ability to collaborate with others, on one’s team, across the organization, and externally;
- an ability to work effectively individually and as a group and team member exploring options, making decisions, and seeking support;
- an ability to work with colleagues and leadership to implement change initiatives that enhance the donor experience;
- an ability to collect, analyze, and manage relevant information, including prospect research;
- an ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established goals and objectives;
- an ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects and deadlines;
- proficiency with Microsoft Office; and
- an ability to learn and use discipline specific technologies including database management software and web-based communication tools.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds. A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least five years of related and progressively responsible fundraising experience is preferred.
Salary and Benefits:
The hiring range for this position is $88,000 to $110,000 annually. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute provides this hiring range as a good faith estimate of what the starting pay will be offered to the successful candidate. Rensselaer’s 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. Rensselaer is recognized locally and nationally for the depth and breadth of its compensation and benefits program. Its 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.
Location:
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is in Troy, New York. The position may have the opportunity for a hybrid working arrangement (a combination of on- and off-site).
Application Instructions:
All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute as well as the responsibilities and qualifications stated in the prospectus. Preference will be given to applications received by July 28, 2023. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the successful candidate has been selected.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute welcome candidates who will bring diverse cultural, ethnic, national, and international perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Race/Gender/Veterans/Disability Employer.
To nominate a candidate, please contact Eric Rosario, [email protected]. All inquiries will be held in confidence.
To apply for this job please visit opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com.
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