Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology was founded in 1874 as the Rose Polytechnic Institute. Today, it is home to 2,100 undergraduate and 100 graduate students majoring in engineering, science or mathematics. With a faculty student ratio of 1:13 and an average class size of 20, Rose-Hulman has been ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report among institutions whose highest degree in engineering is the master’s for 16 years in a row. With nearly 100 percent of students having a job lined up on graduation day at an average starting salary of $64,000, the school is ranked in the Payscale top 10 for starting salaries.

The Opportunity

The Assistant Director of Planned Giving will assist in development, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies for planned giving prospects and will maintain an understanding of the technical aspects of planned giving vehicles and the relevant tax and estate consequences. S/He will engage with alumni and friends to increase estate and planned gift contributions and will maintain a portfolio of an estimated 150 major gifts/planned giving prospects. The incumbent will also build and maintain relationships for the purpose of closing gifts of greater than $50k and will be responsible for at least 125 personal prospect visits each year.