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Job Summary

The Sr. Event Planner will facilitate the design and delivery of events that will advance Rensselaer’s fundraising goals by ensuring positive, consistent and meaningful engagement between the Institute and its prospects, donors, friends, alumni, parents, students, and institutional partners. The Sr. Event Planner will work with members of the Division of Institute Advancement and the campus community to collaboratively plan high-qualify events and functions in accordance with Institute standards.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and five (5) or more years of progressively responsible experience in event planning, fundraising in a not-for-profit setting or constituent relations experience

Relevant combinations of education, training and experience may be considered.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Requires demonstrated competence in the administration, planning, and implementation of special events
• Strong organizational skills
• Requires communication skills
• Requires a strong commitment to customer service
• Requires proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Ability to work effectively with all members of campus community in the scheduling of activities
• Ability to manage many different social events.
• Valid Driver’s license

Shift

Business Hours with weekends or evenings occasionally required

Travel

Travel is a significant component of the position (greater than 25%)

Driving

Driving a personal vehicle for non-passenger use

Rensselaer requires all faculty and staff to be vaccinated (and boosted when eligible) against COVID-19. Requests for exemptions for medical or religious reasons will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

We welcome candidates who will bring diverse cultural, ethnic, national and international perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Race/Gender/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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