Senior Major Gifts OfficerAspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in the search for a Senior Major Gifts Officer. The SeniorMajor Gifts Officer will manage and execute the Institute's fundraisingstrategy for individual major gifts and develop long-term relationships withalumni and friends while adding value to the Institute's overall developmentefforts. The Senior Major Gifts Officer will manage an active prospectportfolio; initiate and strengthen donor relationships; and develop andimplement strategies for donor prospects with the goal of closing major andsignificant gifts. The Senior Major Gifts Officer will facilitate an integratedapproach to annual, major, and planned giving as well as manage programmaticactivities that achieve goals within budgeted funds. Founded in 1874, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has established itself as the consistently top-ranked undergraduate engineering college in the United States. The beautiful campus in west-central Indiana is home to some of the nation's best STEM students, faculty, staff, and facilities. Averaging more than 2,000 undergraduate students and 70 graduate students, Rose-Hulman offers over 25 STEM academic programs. Students represent 49 states and territories and 29 countries. Since its founding by businessman Chauncey Rose in 1874, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (then Rose Polytechnic Institute) has thrived under dedicated leaders whose vision has propelled the Institute from its beginning as a little-known, all-male engineering college to a world-class institution on the leading edge of engineering education in the United States. Today's Board of Trustees, acting president Robert A. Coons, and cabinet members are committed to continuing, and building upon, this legacy of excellence. From the beginning, the Institute has sought to provide its students with a firm foundation of academic excellence. Rose Polytechnic's first President, Charles O. Thompson, said the engineer is distinct from the artisan or craftsman by exactly the amount of his knowledge of the scientific principles which underlie the practice of his profession. Rose-Hulman's mission remains to provide the world's best undergraduate science, engineering, and mathematics education in an environment of individual attention and support. At the heart of the academic culture at Rose-Hulman stand the dedicated professors, past and present, whose love of teaching and commitment to student success have been instrumental in making Rose-Hulman a leader in undergraduate engineering, mathematics, and science education. Many have been recognized nationally for expertise in their respective fields and skill in teaching. Just as in years past when Herman Moench and Bob Steinhauser engaged students and helped mold them into world-changers, faculty today continue to serve as wise teachers and beloved mentors to the next generation of engineers, scientists, and mathematicians. A Rose-Hulman education is more than simply mastering textbook material. Surrounded by a campus full of artwork and enrichment opportunities, students can enhance and apply their academic knowledge outside the classroom. At Rose-Hulman, solid instruction is combined with hands-on experiences, cultural engagement, and the ability for students to pursue their individual passions. Through performing arts, competition teams, study-abroad opportunities, and community involvement, students become well-rounded graduates ready to make a difference in their workplaces and communities. Innovation comes naturally at Rose-Hulman, but enterprises such as Rose-Hulman Ventures, and facilities such as the Branam Innovation Center-the BIC-cultivate it to a higher degree. At Ventures, student interns can tackle projects for clients in a variety of industries. The student competition teams that call the BIC home get valuable hands-on experience as they build, test, and refine their designs. Both experiences enable students to apply and build on their classroom lessons, honing their innovative abilities in the process, before graduation. Ranked as the No. 1 undergraduate engineering program for 25 straight years by U.S. News & World Report, Rose-Hulman is also nationally ranked for value and teaching excellence. The Wall Street Journal ranked the institute top for Learning Opportunities and Learning Facilities, as well as fourth for Career Preparation in 2024. Many of the individual programs and degrees are ranked in the top 10 by College Factual, such as #1 Computer Engineering, #2 Chemical Engineering, #4 Computer Science, and #3 Mechanical Engineering. The Rose-Hulman experience builds lifelong connection. These Forever Rose relationships have supported the growth and enhancement of the Institute, its facilities, and programs. Since its move to the current campus in 1922, Rose-Hulman has benefited from the generosity of many alumni, faculty, and staff whose belief in its mission and love for its community have been manifested through investments of time, expertise, and financial support. Many of the buildings enjoyed by students today, such as White Chapel, Hatfield Hall, and Percopo Residence Hall, trace their roots to a legacy first planted years ago by a donor with a desire to enhance the Rose-Hulman experience for the next generation. REPORTING RELATIONSHIPSThe Senior Major Gifts Officer will report tothe Director of Major Gifts. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESThe Senior MajorGifts Officer will:
- manage and execute the Institute's fundraising strategy for individual major gifts;
- identify qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donor prospects with a focus on fostering ongoing relationships with high-capacity donors;
- manage an active prospect portfolio, initiate and strengthen donor relationships, and develop and implement strategies for donor prospects with the goal of closing major and significant gifts;
- manage prospects and work with Alumni Relations within an assigned geographic region to develop volunteer leadership and manage a regional advancement strategy;
- work collaboratively with other major gift officers, planned giving officers, and the annual fund coordinator to refine strategy and facilitate an integrated approach to annual, major, and planned giving;
- manage programmatic activities that achieve goals within budgeted funds; and
- participate in continuing education activities to maintain leading-edge skills.
Applications:Online applications/resumes should be submitted via the Aspen Leadership Group website, EEO/AA Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. It is the Institute's policy to treat all employees and applicants equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences, and other employment standards. Rose-Hulman will not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student or applicant for admission on the basis of race, religion, sex, pregnancy, ethnicity, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status (including special disabled veteran, Vietnam-era veteran, or recently separated veteran), predisposing genetic characteristics, or any other protected category under applicable local, state or federal law, including protections for those opposing discrimination or participating in any complaint process on campus or within the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other human rights agencies. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Human Resources.