Director, Dyer Arts Center & Advancement for Deaf Culture

College/Division

National Technical Institute for the Deaf

Required Application Documents

Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume

Employment Category

Fulltime

Additional Details

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Required Minimum Education Level

BA, BS

How To Apply

In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff. Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.
 

Wage Band

120A

Required Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Museum Studies, Hospitality or Business Administration or a related field
• 6 years’ experience in private fundraising, arts organization management, higher education and/or hospitality management

Skills:

• Strong community outreach experience
• Direct experience with advisory board management
• Strong experience with museum operations
• Sophisticated communication skills, including both strong written and face-to-face communication
• Grant writing and experience with corporate, foundation and individual fundraising, or related fundraising experience
• Experience with Deaf Culture and ability to communicate in American Sign Language or willingness to learn
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Experience with Advance software or other CRM database systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Museum Studies, Hospitality or Business Administration or a related field
• Demonstrated experience in customer service
• Experience with events management systems
• High degree of energy and flexibility
• Advanced ability/proficiency/fluency in American Sign Language communication skills

Department/College Description

The mission of the NTID Office of External Affairs is to provide institute leadership in high quality and coordinated engagement of alumni, parents, retirees, corporate partners, community organizations, partner not-for-profits and other organizations. Through its work, the office will increase philanthropic support of the institute; identify and grow revenue generating programs through contract work with corporations and other organizations, and build a network of partners to increase nationwide visibility and assist NTID is realizing its enrollment, employment, constituent engagement and research goals.

Specific areas of oversight include:

• Advancement
• Constituent Relations (alumni, parent and retiree relations)
• Special Events (responsibility for major special events, speakers and conferences)
• Arts & Athletics (Dyer Arts Center, Panara Theater operations, NTID Athlete Development Program, MorphEyes Studio)
• Regional Representatives (Northeast, Southwest, Midwest, California)
• RIT ASL and Deaf Studies Community Center

What do we believe at RIT?

Rochester Institute of Technology is a diverse and collaborative community of engaged, socially conscious, and intellectually curious minds. Through creativity and innovation, and an intentional blendi