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Major Gift Officer, Sr. (Southwest Region)#123217977

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute


Who we are	Why Rensselaer? Join Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's dynamic global community of changemaker including some of the world’s leading researchers, students, alumni, and faculty who ask the important questions and devise the scientific and technological innovations that make the world a better place for all of humanity. Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, Rensselaer is home to five schools, 32 research centers, three makerspaces, an observatory, one of the world’s fastest supercomputers, and an IBM Quantum One computer - the first university-based quantum computer in the U.S. Are you ready to change the world? Apply now!
Job Summary	The Sr. Major Gift Officer (MGO) will serve as the Senior Regional Director of Development for the Southwest Region of the United States and will be responsible for developing a regular cadence of strategic opportunities focused on engaging existing and prospective major donors with the end goal of qualifying, soliciting, and closing major gifts. This role will serve as the primary strategist and staff person for the Texas Triangle Executive Council. The Sr. MGO must collaborate with and convene other Development & Alumni Engagement stakeholders in the region to ensure a coordinated and thoughtful approach to all activities meant to engage RPI’s leading prospects and donors. These stakeholders include but are not limited to Principal Giving, Major Giving, Alumni Relations, and School-/College-affiliated colleagues. Additionally, the Senior Regional Director of Development carries a portfolio of approximately 125 major gift prospects who have the capacity to make gifts in the range of $100,000 - $2.49 million This position will oversee various special projects in the region as assigned by their director.
Minimum Qualifications	Bachelor’s Degree Seven (7) years of progressively responsible fundraising experience Experience in higher education and demonstrated record of cultivation and closing major gifts Requires a valid U.S. driver license Relevant combinations of education, training and experience may be considered.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Proven ability to establish and maintain relationships with major gift prospects and to close gifts. Ability to set priorities while also contributing to team effort in Institute Advancement. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong organizational skills. Ability to deal with very technical information and to translate this information into a product salable to non-technical internal and external people. 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 demonstrate an understanding of Rensselaer and the major initiatives. Ability to multi-task, handle multiple projects and deadlines. Ability to work in a team environment.
Shift	Business Hours, weekends or evenings occasionally required
Travel	Extensive travel (greater than 25% of the time)
Driving	Driving a personal vehicle for non-passenger use
Starting Salary/Rate	Expected hiring range: $130,000 - $140,000 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.
Job Posted Date	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.

Full Time
Immediately
Troy, NY
5/14/24

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DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT INFORMATION SERVICES#123217970

Union College

Director of Advancement Information Services

Pay Status and Classification: Exempt, Regular full-time. This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

Supervisor: Vice President for College Relations

Position Purpose:Plays a pivotal role within the College Relations department, responsible for overseeing the efficient utilization and maintenance of the constituent management system. Provides leadership in system implementations, conversions, and upgrades, ensuring seamless operations to support fundraising and engagement efforts. Leads a team dedicated to data governance and advancement services, contributing to the strategic alignment and success of College Relations (CR).

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

Reporting and Analytics: Designs and implements a robust structure for data analytics, dashboards, and reporting. Facilitates informed decision-making. Ensures data integrity while identifying donor trends. Collaborates with the Director of Operations on prospect management metrics. Facilitates accurate and timely completion of external surveys.
Software Management and Innovation: Serves as the steward of the division’s customer relationship management system (CRM), overseeing its effective utilization. Serves as the project manager for the anticipated CRM migration starting in fiscal year 2024-2025. Develops comprehensive training materials, workshops, and documentation to empower divisional staff in maximizing the CRM's capabilities and fostering innovation in advancement practices.
Data Governance and Compliance: Ensures strict adherence to fundraising regulations, policies, and best practices to uphold the accuracy, integrity, and security of constituent data. Manages gift, pledge, and receipt processes in compliance with internal revenue service, financial accounting standards regulations, payment card industry security council, the council for advancement and support of education guidelines, and auditors' requirements.
Strategic Alignment: Acts as the primary liaison for College Relations with Finance and Information Technology Services (ITS) to foster collaboration and ensure strategic alignment. Including working closely with Finance on aligning financial reporting periods, fund reconciliations, review of gift processes and controls, and auditing schedules, and working with ITS to ensure CR systems operate effectively and met all data security requirements and ensure
Staff Management: Promotes a culture of excellence, teamwork, and collaboration among staff, providing clear direction, setting priorities, and fostering a supportive environment for professional growth. Establishes and monitors well-defined, measurable goals for each team member, offering guidance, support, and professional development resources to enhance their effectiveness and achieve organizational objectives.
Budgeting: Prepares a fiscal year budget in partnership with the Office of the VP for College Relations. Reviews and approves expenditures, consulting with Finance and other authorities as appropriate.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of seven years of progressive experience in higher education advancement, with a strong understanding of fundraising principles and practices, or a combination of relevant education, training, certifications, and/or work experience. An Advanced degree in information management, data science, or a related field is preferred.
Proficiency in system administration, networking, relational databases, programming, and documentation techniques.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Preferred expertise with Ellucian by Colleague and Salesforce technology, preferably including experience with CRM migration projects.
Exceptional leadership, judgment, and decision-making skills, with a proven ability to introduce and drive innovation in ways large and small through effective project management.
Able to foster and enhance a thriving, culturally diverse, and inclusive learning community, while promoting a sense of belonging among students, alumni, faculty, and staff colleagues.
Dedication to philanthropic support of higher education and alignment with the values and mission of the institution.
Proactive approach to identifying and pursuing relevant learning and professional development opportunities to enhance organizational outcomes.

We know some job seekers may not apply for career opportunities unless they meet every qualification in the position description including the preferred qualifications. We are most interested in hiring the best staff and faculty colleagues, and recognize that a successful candidate may come from a less traditional career path. We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of our preferred qualifications.

Note: All new hires of Union College are subject to a thorough education, work experience, and criminal history background check.

Compensation

The annual salary range this position is $100,000 - $115,000. Except for roles with a set rate of pay, the wage/salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The stated hiring rate/range represents the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the rate/range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

We offer exceptional benefits including:

Generous Vacation, Sick and Personal Time
Winter Recess Break in Addition to Paid Holidays
Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts)
Free On-Campus Fitness Facility Access and Discounts for On-Campus Wellness Programs
Employee Scholarships toward Certifications, Seminars, Training and Professional Development
Pre and Post Tax participation in a 403(b) Retirement Plan
Salary Continuation Program in the event of Disability
Tuition Assistance Program for Employee, Spouse and/or Dependents

Accommodations

If you require an accommodation throughout the interview process, please don't hesitate to contact our Human Resources department at hr@union.edu or 518-388-6108. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates have equal access to opportunities and can participate in a fair and inclusive hiring process.

Diversity at Union College

Union College is an equal opportunity employer and strongly committed to student and workforce diversity. Increasing diversity on campus is a critical priority for Union, one that is integral to our mission of preparing students for a globally interconnected world. Union provides a blend of intellectual, social and cultural opportunities to facilitate the integrated academic, social and personal development of a diverse community. We value and are committed to a host of diverse populations and cultures including, but not limited to, those based on race, religion, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin and veteran status. Union College is committed to providing access and will provide reasonable accommodation in its application process to individuals with disabilities that request such accommodations.

Union College

Officially chartered in 1795, Union College is the fifth oldest liberal arts college in the country. Located in the Capital District of New York State, Union is a highly selective residential and undergraduate college, home to 2,200 students and 220 faculty, and offering 44 majors. Union was the first liberal arts college to rethink the traditional liberal arts education and adopt an engineering curriculum. That pioneering approach continues today with an education that encourages students to work beyond the limits of disciplinary boundaries, allowing them to think globally and lead innovatively in a world where problem solving requires breadth across humanities, arts, social sciences, science, and engineering.

Full Time
Immediately
Schenectady, NY 12308
5/13/24

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Gift Administration Officer#123217809

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute


Who we are	Why Rensselaer? Our dynamic global community of changemakers includes some of the world’s leading researchers, students, alumni, and faculty who ask the important questions and devise the scientific and technological innovations that make the world a better place for all of humanity. Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, Rensselaer is home to five schools, 32 research centers, three makerspaces, an observatory, one of the world’s fastest supercomputers, and the IBM Quantum System One - the world's first quantum computer on a university campus. Rensselaer faculty and alumni include more than 145 National Academy members, six members of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, six National Medal of Technology winners, five National Medal of Science winners, three astronauts, and a Nobel Prize winner in Physics. With nearly 200 years of experience advancing scientific and technological knowledge, Rensselaer remains focused on addressing global challenges with a spirit of ingenuity and collaboration. To learn more, please visit www.rpi.edu. Are you ready to change the world? Apply now!
Job Summary	The Gift Administration Officer composes all gift agreements for major donors at the Institute in collaboration with major gift officers, financial offices, and other advancement team members. The Gift Administration Officer is responsible for managing and overseeing all endowed funds from inception through completion, ensuring all endowed fund agreements are written and executed in accordance with the highest standards in the industry.
Minimum Qualifications	Bachelor's Degree Four (4) or more years experience in a large complex and dynamic organization working in positions/roles involving compliance, strategic communications, writing, data management, and/or donor relations Relevant combinations of education, training and experience may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications	Prior experience in higher education Prior experience working in a legal or finance related profession
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Knowledge of fundraising practices, IRS regulations as they pertain to charitable giving, CASE or AHP guidelines preferred Knowledge of legal language and agreements Strong sense of tact and discretion; ability to work responsibly and judiciously with confidential and sensitive information Requires excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work well with colleagues, institute administrators, faculty and alumni in a pro-active, customer-service oriented manner Effective organizational skills with the ability to manage and execute multiple projects in a deadline, detail-oriented environment Strong analytical and reporting skills; analytical thinking and complex problem-solving skills, taking general information and translating into sound documentation Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing Strong attention to detail Requires a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Word (merges, advanced formatting) and Microsoft Excel (including sorting and data comparison) and PowerPoint and working within large-scale digital databases Working knowledge of fundraising Customer Relationship Manager (CRM) software preferred
Representative Job Duties	Draft formal pledge documents and legal donor gift fund agreements. Work with gift officers, advancement services, legal counsel, and the Institute’s financial offices, ensuring that all agreements are crafted according to RPI policies and practices. Track agreements through signatory and fund creation processes starting with digital project management workflow and ending with the advancement’s data management system. Manage the establishment of all endowed funds from inception to completion, including writing all agreements, working with development officers, donors, Finance, the President's office, Provost, Deans, Department chairs, faculty, Financial Aid, Advancement Services, or others as necessary to assure that agreements are written and executed in compliance with Institute regulations. Provide oversight and direction to campus constituents to ensure proper compliance and expenditures of endowed funds (including the Provost, Deans, Faculty, Department chairs) with the Sr Donor Impact Officer. Ensure that the budget managers of the five schools are aware of new endowed funds for which their departments have responsibility.
Shift	Business Hours: Monday - Friday
Travel	No travel
Driving	No Driving
Starting Salary/Rate	Expected hiring range: $65,000 - $73,000 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.
Job Posted Date	Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Culture of Safety at Rensselaer	Rensselaer is committed to providing a safe and healthy living, learning, and working environment for its faculty, staff and students. As such, we strongly recommend that faculty, staff and students obtain a COVID-19 vaccination and remain current with available boosters to protect themselves, as well as to protect vulnerable members of the community.
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.

Full Time
Immediately
Troy, NY
5/1/24

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