The Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute in the search for a Director, Corporate and
Foundation Philanthropy. There is no better time to join the RPI
team as the Institute makes a significant investment in growing its
advancement team on the eve of its 200th year of leadership,
innovation, and research in 2024.
Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Development and
Fundraising, the Director, Corporate and Foundation Philanthropy
will lead the strategic management of Rensselaer’s corporate and
foundation philanthropic relationships and partnerships for the
purpose of maximizing the significant philanthropic and research
investments of these constituencies. The Director will be an
important internal and external voice in promoting a culture of
philanthropy and play a key role in increasing private funding
sources for Rensselaer. The Director will represent Institute
Advancement in the larger campus community as it relates to
comprehensive corporate and foundation engagement. The Director
will develop a comprehensive corporate and foundation strategy,
partnering with advancement and academic leadership as well as with
corporate leadership. The Director will mentor and guide staff in
raising the level of sophistication in this critical area of
development at Rensselaer. This position may have the opportunity
for a hybrid working arrangement (a combination of on- and
off-site).
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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 seven years of
comprehensive corporate and foundation philanthropy experience at a
“Research 1” Institute 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 $140,000 to $175,000
annually.
To apply for this position, visit:
https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/1295.
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