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The Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the search for an Associate Vice President for
Alumni Engagement. There is no better time to join the RPI team as the Institute makes a significant investment in growing its advancement
team on the eve of its 200th year of leadership, innovation, and research in 2024.
The Associate Vice President for Alumni Engagement
will plan and implement a comprehensive and integrated alumni and volunteer engagement program for the Institute that includes establishing
alumni relations and development goals; coordinating and leading the efforts of the Rensselaer Alumni Association (RAA) Board of Directors
and its affiliate programs as its Executive Director; leading the Institute’s Reunion and Homecoming activities and Advancement
events; identifying, designing, and coordinating affinity based alumni groups, regional networks, and constituent groups; coordinating
alumni and development volunteers; and thanking and recognizing donors and volunteers. The Associate Vice President will create and lead a
comprehensive volunteer engagement program to identify, cultivate, develop, and steward individuals with the ability to serve as volunteers
in key roles across the Institute. The Associate Vice President will oversee a team of 13 current and planned staff. The position may have
the opportunity for a hybrid working arrangement (a combination of on- and off-site).
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.
With nine Institute-wide research
centers, six Institute-wide research platforms, and $122 million in research expenditures, RPI’s nearly 700 Ph.D. students are well-placed
to make an impact on the world. The Institute’s Office of Research drives and supports the Research Enterprise, increases Rensselaer impact
and visibility, and communicates to the national and international community that Rensselaer researchers are defining the frontiers of
discovery and innovation.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has been named 51st university in the nation and 46th most innovative
school, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. The Institute is also ranked seventh among New York State colleges with the highest ROI
by Payscale. Individual programs within the five schools also receive national recognition. The undergraduate game design program is ranked
ninth by U.S. News & World Report and seventh by GameDesigning.org. The Lally School of Management at Rensselaer has been recognized
among the “Best Business Schools” by The Princeton Review and boasts the #2 M.S. in Business Analytics program in the U.S.
according to TFE Times. College Factual recognized RPI as the top computer engineering technology school and second among “Best
General Visual & Performing Arts Schools,” “Best Engineering Technologies Schools,” and “Best Engineering
Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools.”
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will consider candidates with a broad range of
backgrounds. A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least ten years of progressively
responsible professional fundraising and management experience in a college, university, or academic medical setting is preferred. 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.
The hiring range for this position
is $180,000 to $255,000 annually.
To apply for this position, visit: https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/1293.
