Major Gift Officer, Athletics
- Employer
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- Location
- New York, United States
- Salary
- $100,000.00 - $125,000.00
- Posted Date
- Sep 18, 2023
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- Position Type
- Fundraising, Fundraising Administration, Major Gifts
- Fields
- Academic Centers, Education
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute in the search for a Major Gift Officer,
Athletics.
Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Advancement &
Constituent Development, 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 Athletics Department. The Major Gift
Officer will lead on behalf of and support the Director of
Athletics on matters pertaining to Athletics Department project
fundraising. Additionally, 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.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the nation’s first and
one of the world’s most renowned technological research
universities where students, faculty, and alumni have been defining
scientific and technological advances for nearly 200 years. RPI
boasts a legacy of changemakers confronting the most pressing
problems facing humanity and the planet. Established in 1824 by
Stephen Van Rensselaer and Amos Eaton, Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute is a private research university located in Troy, New
York. Built on a hillside, RPI’s 276-acre campus overlooks the city
of Troy, the Hudson River, and the Capital Region. Students at RPI
can choose from more than 145 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral
programs across five schools as well as programs and certificates
for working professionals. Beyond the classroom, Rensselaer
develops technological leaders who are global citizens prepared to
change the world with more than 200 student-led clubs, 50+ club
sports, NCAA athletic teams including Division I men’s and women’s
hockey and 21 teams that compete in Division III. With more than
110,000 living alumni, some of RPI’s most notable alumni were
behind innovations that have improved everyday lives—from the
Transcontinental Railroad and the Brooklyn Bridge to baking powder
and the digital camera.
Rensselaer educates the leaders of tomorrow for technologically
based careers. It celebrates discovery and the responsible
application of technology to create knowledge and global
prosperity. With an emphasis on science and technology, RPI is
classified among R1 Research Institutions and boasts faculty and
alumni in the National Inventors Hall of Fame, as well as National
Medal of Technology recipients, National Medal of Science winners,
Fulbright Scholarship recipients, and a Nobel recipient.
Researchers at Rensselaer transcend disciplines and work together
to address a range of global challenges, focusing on five key areas
of research: Biotechnology and the Life Sciences; Computational
Science and Engineering; Energy, Environment, and Smart Systems;
Media, Arts, Science, and Technology; and Nanotechnology and
Advanced Materials. Collaborating with external sponsors and
partners in the federal government, state government, foundations,
and industry, RPI is solving the most pressing issues of our
time.
With nine Institute-wide research centers, six Institute-wide
research platforms, and $122 million in research expenditures,
RPI's nearly 700 Ph.D. students are well-placed to make an impact
on the world. The Institute's Office of Research drives and
supports the Research Enterprise, increases Rensselaer impact and
visibility, and communicates to the national and international
community that Rensselaer researchers are defining the frontiers of
discovery and innovation.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has been named 51st university in
the nation and 46th most innovative school, as ranked by U.S.
News & World Report. The Institute is also ranked seventh
among New York State colleges with the highest ROI by
Payscale. Individual programs within the five schools also
receive national recognition. The undergraduate game design program
is ranked ninth by U.S. News & World Report and
seventh by GameDesigning.org. The Lally School of
Management at Rensselaer has been recognized among the “Best
Business Schools” by The Princeton Review and boasts the
#2 M.S. in Business Analytics program in the U.S. according to
TFE Times. College Factual recognized RPI as the
top computer engineering technology school and second among “Best
General Visual & Performing Arts Schools,” “Best Engineering
Technologies Schools,” and “Best Engineering Technologies
Bachelor’s Degree Schools.”
Diversity is a core value at Rensselaer. The Institute is comprised
of a diverse community with respect to ethnicity, race, culture,
religion, national and geographic origin, gender, and gender
identity. Its focus is on intellectual excellence and agility,
multicultural sophistication, and a global view. That means that it
is, and must always strive to be, a campus open to the full range
of ideas and perspectives.
At Rensselaer, all members of the community are challenged to ask,
why not change the world? To accomplish this, it seeks to
engender intellectual agility, multicultural sophistication, and a
global view in its students. This requires contributions from a
rich diversity of persons, groups, and viewpoints. Fostering and
nurturing this diversity, and the inclusive and collaborative
environment required for it to reach its fullest potential, must
be, and is, at the very core of Rensselaer’s mission and values as
the nation’s first technological university.
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 preferred. 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.
The hiring range for this position is $100,000 to $125,000
annually.
To apply for this position, visit:
https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/1344.
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