Associate Director of Foundation Relations
6713BR
University Advancement
Development
Detailed Job Description
Position Summary:
The Associate Director of Foundation Relations works closely with university senior administrators, department leadership and faculty to raise the necessary support for identified priorities. Reporting to the Executive Director of Foundation Relations, this individual focuses on cultivation of private foundations. The Associate Director of Foundation Relations works collaboratively with the institute-wide University Advancement team on behalf of RIT, and continuously seeks ways to increase effectiveness and efficiency. This position offers the right candidate opportunity to grow and advance at a world-class university that is rapidly growing and transforming the world around us.
Major Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of minimum 50 prospects.
• Become a subject matter expert in key areas and develop a strong working knowledge of the history, current goals, priorities, and strengths of the university.
• Develop and cultivate relationships with private and family foundations.
• Work strategically with university senior leaders, faculty and staff to develop proposal submission strategies for those prospects.
• Solicit foundation grants and gifts in the $100,000 range, including writing, creating, and editing proposal materials; coordinating effective grant management; developing stewardship plans; and writing and developing materials to meet grant reporting requirements.
• Responsible for maintaining and updating Advance data management system.
• Represent Foundation Relations at various training opportunities, workshops, and events on- and off-campus

Department/College Description
At Rochester Institute of Technology, our mission is to shape the future and improve the world through creativity and innovation. As an engaged, intellectually curious, diverse and socially conscious community, we leverage the power of technology, the arts, and design for the greater good. In the Division of University Advancement at RIT, we are dedicated to advancing this mission by fostering deep and meaningful connections with alumni, parents, friends, and organizations with the goal of increasing the resources available to the university through greater volunteer engagement and increased philanthropic support. As Advancement professionals, we seek support from a variety of investors to ensure a life-transforming RIT education is accessible to the talented students who seek to join us. RITs Division of University Advancement (UADV) is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We believe the power of diversity enriches all of us by exposing us to a range of ways to understand and engage with each other, our constituents and our broader communities. We are dedicated to developing and implementing best practices to promote even greater diversity through our employee retention and hiring, accessibility, marketing materials, constituent engagement and in pursuit of our philanthropic goals.
Required Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of successful foundation relationship development, engagement, and stewardship or customer-centered constituent engagement, creative/technical writing experience, or other transferable experience
• Excellent written, oral communication, and basic and applied math skills
• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects and competing deadlines
• Sophisticated interpersonal and project management skills
• Interest in learning
• High degree of computer literacy
• Willingness to travel

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Preferred Qualifications
Professional Area:
Employment Category: Fulltime
Staff Job Function: Wage Band: 120A
Required Application Documents
How to Apply
In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff. Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.
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Additional Details
Rochester Institute of Technology, the 10th largest private university in the U.S., is among the worlds leading technological universities. Its 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries are enrolled in over 200 academic programs, including 7 interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs. A pioneer in experiential education, RIT was the first to offer undergraduate degree programs in biotechnology, information technology, software engineering, and microelectronic engineering. As home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the university offers unparalleled academic opportunities and services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. Founded in 1829, RIT has 115,000 alumni throughout the United States and around the world. RIT has been named by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the "Great Colleges to Work For." RIT is a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site, and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples through the Upstate NY Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. For more information, visit www.rit.edu/overview/rankings-and-recognition and www.rit.edu.
As a member of the RIT community employees receive a well-balanced benefits package that offers a variety of choices and access to additional employment advantages. These benefits, combined with an employees pay, provide a total compensation package that can be tailored to meet your needs. More on RITs Benefits, Health & Wellness program can be found at: https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/benefits-health-and-wellness
RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT/TitleIX or the U.S. Department of Education at ED.Govjeid-4b04d9eac0c589469922a9897497b96c