[Hiring] Associate Director, Foundation Initiatives @Rutgers University Foundation

Role Description

Reporting to the Director, Foundation Initiatives, the Associate Director manages a diverse portfolio of high-visibility projects, partnering with Foundation and University leadership, internal teams, and external stakeholders. This role drives initiatives from concept through execution, setting priorities, advancing strategic and revenue-generating efforts, and ensuring timely progress in a fast-paced environment. Operating with autonomy and strong judgment, the Associate Director leads collaboration, develops executive-level communications, and supports successful outcomes across complex initiatives.

• Assume leadership of special projects and initiatives, including the planning, establishment, and prioritization of project components and milestones.
• Demonstrate expert thoroughness and special attention to detail while meeting deadlines across multiple projects.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external partners and stakeholders.
• Provide independent analysis and judgement in prioritizing situations needing attention.
• Develop and/or support business and revenue raising plans for various projects and initiatives.
• Demonstrate ability to advance strategies while proactively anticipating project needs.
• Ability to move concepts from ideation to process implementation while navigating complex environments.
• Lead, participate in, and/or manage meetings/engagements related to portfolio.
• Operate autonomously while demonstrating a strong collaborative style and diplomacy.
• Skilled, strategic communication skills applied to development and drafting of special communications.
• Develop, implement, and/or coordinate project-related strategies and manage the change process.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality regarding information related to Foundation and University business.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of professional experience in fundraising, alumni relations, non-profit organizations, event planning, higher education, project management, or related fields.

Requirements

• Leadership: Own complex projects with senior leadership support.
• Set clear direction for a project.
• Provide feedback; develop staff and colleagues.
• Autonomy: Establish and manage guidelines/timeline for department/project/program.
• Perform project analysis; devise and implement process improvements.
• Complexity: Initiate projects, strategies, and innovations within the organization.
• Demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of department/project/program.
• Ability to devise strategies and execute increasingly complex projects.
• Strategy: Manage operational components for department.
• Develop and submit budgets and other collateral materials as needed.

Working Conditions

• This position requires clarity of focus while juggling complex projects or deadlines with little physical effort.
• Will work evenings, weekends, or odd hours to meet organizational commitments.
• Typical working conditions with an absence of disagreeable elements.
• This position requires some early mornings and late evenings to accommodate meetings, travel, events, and external constituents’ schedules.

Workplace Arrangements

• This is classified as a remote position.
• Colleagues working under remote arrangements do not have a primary workstation in a university or foundation location.
• Remote employees may be asked to come into a Foundation office or go to another location from time to time.
• The Foundation will pay for a Remote employee’s travel to that location if it is more than 75 miles from the Remote employee’s residence.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is Foundation policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants. The Foundation prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and/or local laws.