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Advancement agent, Sr. (Annual Giving):Job description:
Advancement agent, Sr. (Annual Giving)Job SummaryThe Aspen leadership abilities Group is proud to partner with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the search for a Senior leadership abilities Annual Giving agent. The Senior Annual Giving agent 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 abilities Annual Giving agent will solicit gifts of $2,500 and above towards the Annual Patroon Society, which has provided a vital source of leadership abilities, generosity, and support for generations of Rensselaer students. The Senior Annual Giving agent will participate in a larger individual giving ecosystem and will partner with gift agents in the Regional and Constituent located programs to ensure coordination with potential major gift prospects. The Senior Annual Giving agent will develop annual giving strategies that celebrate and engage RPI's donors in the bicentennial of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2024. 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. The Senior leadership abilities Annual Giving agent 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 results 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 agents 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 agent, Annual Giving. Minimum Qualifications Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute seeks a Sr. Annual Giving agent with » a commitment to the mission of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute-to educate the leaders of tomorrow for technologically located careers, celebrating discovery and the responsible application of technology to create knowledge and global prosperity; » practice in higher education advancement as a front-line fundraiser with a prosperous record of prospect development and relationship building; » practice managing fundraising volunteers; » practice soliciting gifts of significant institutional impact; » practice planning and implementing events; » an capability to cultivate, solicit, and steward donor prospects including parents; » an capability to develop and maintain effective relationships with donors, including knowledge donor motivation, and developing and sustaining donor commitment; • an capability to effectively facilitate discussions and engage in public speaking; » an capability to promote and implement processes to build effective donor relationships; » an capability to collaborate with others, on one's team, across the organization, and externally; » an capability to work effectively individually and as a group and team member exploring options, making decisions, and seeking support; » an capability to work with colleagues and leadership abilities to implement change initiatives that enhance the donor practice; » an capability to collect, analyze, and manage significant information, including prospect research; » an capability to work effectively under pressure and meet established goals and objectives; » an capability to multi-task and handle multiple projects and deadlines; • proficiency with Microsoft Office; » an capability to lgain and use discipline specific technologies including database management software and web-located communication tools. A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and practice and at least five years of related and progressively responsible fundraising practice is required. TravelTravel is a significant component of the position (greater than 25%) Driving Driving a personal vehicle for non-passenger use Application instructions Contact Us by the Aspen leadership abilities Group For more information and to apply at 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 September 18, 2023. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the prosperous candidate has been selected. 6 Deadline Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Total Compensation and Benefits Information The hiring range for this job offer 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 prosperous candidate. Rensselaer's Total Compensation Program is designed to provide reliable 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. Lgain more here: . Skills:
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