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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 School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences and as the lead advancement officer for the school, will be responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive advancement program to secure philanthropic resources for the top priority projects of the Institute and the school. The Major Gift Officer will work cooperatively and collegially with members of the Institute’s Central Advancement Office 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 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 $100,000 to $2.49 million.

 The Major Gift Officer, for the 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 of the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Dr. William Gibbons.

Competencies and Qualifications

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 progressively responsible fundraising experience is required.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute seeks a Major Gift Officer, School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences 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 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 non-technical 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 multi-task, while handling multiple projects and deadlines. 
• an ability to thrive in a team environment.

Shift

Business Hours with weekends or evenings occasionally required

Travel

Driving

Driving a personal vehicle for non-passenger use

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $110,000- $120,000 per year

Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate’s qualifications, experience, education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaer’s good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.

Application instructions

Follow the on-screen prompts to create a brief online profile. Please be ready to upload your resume and cover letter.

If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact careers@rpi.edu.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Total Compensation and Benefits Information

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. 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 visit Benefits | Human Resources (rpi.edu).

We 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.