Description

Job Summary

The Assistant Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship is primarily responsible for managing donor engagement, stewardship initiatives and recognition for all levels of the university's donors with a clear focus on the strategy and operations for RIT's Sentinel Society, ensuring an exceptional and personalized donor journey.

Job Responsibilities

This role focuses on optimizing Sentinel Society membership operations, analyzing donor data, and developing targeted strategies to strengthen donor relationships and drive sustained, unrestricted support.

The Assistant Director works to create contact and written stories to support donor impact strategies including scholarship and endowment reporting, individual donor stewardship reports, and to support all work in the Mythos reporting system. The Assistant Director routinely responds to donor inquiries to maintain high standards for donor experience and satisfaction. These programs will acknowledge, recognize and communicate the impact made by donors.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship, this position works closely with the Executive Director of Annual Giving to align Sentinel initiatives with RIT's broader fundraising priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

• Minimum of 2 years of combined experience in higher education, constituent relationship, development or content creation and writing, preferably in education
• Equivalent combination of education & experience may be considered
• Intermediate to Advance level in Microsoft Office with technical aptitude to learn role-specific software
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines and priorities
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Relationship builder
• Ability to work flexible hours including some nights and weekends
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

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.

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 to search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number. Please submit your online application, updated resume, cover letter, and a list of references.

Additional Details

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.