Director of Prospect Development

ABOUT RAMAPO COLLEGE

Ramapo College of New Jersey (RCNJ) develops ethical leaders who serve as change agents across all sectors. The College’s unique interdisciplinary academic structure, its liberal arts core, its size (approximately 5,500 students), and its setting in the foothills of the Ramapo Mountains on the New Jersey/New York border provide an optimal environment for individualized, student‑centered learning and leadership development. RCNJ’s designation as “New Jersey’s Public Liberal Arts College” by the State legislature is the foundation from which the College’s commitment to an accessible and transformative undergraduate and graduate education is realized.

Established in 1969, Conde Nast Traveler named Ramapo one of the 50 Most Beautiful College Campuses in America. The barrier‑free campus occupies 300 acres and is home to 52 bachelor’s degree programs spanning the arts, business, data science, humanities, education, nursing, social work, social sciences, and the sciences. Ramapo College boasts an average student/faculty ratio of 16:1 and an average class size of 21; affording students the opportunity to develop close ties to the College’s exceptional faculty.

In addition, the College offers graduate programs leading to master’s degrees in Accounting, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, Contemporary Instructional Design, Computer Science, Creative Music Technology, Data Science, Educational Leadership, Nursing, Social Work, and Special Education, as well as a Doctor of Nursing Practice. Every degree program is designed and delivered through the collaborative and interdisciplinary efforts of student‑centered faculty scholars and staff who are committed to serving the public good through the delivery of an academically rigorous, inclusive, and a transformative collegiate experience.

Ramapo is ranked #1 among New Jersey public institutions by College Choice and is recognized as the State’s top college on the list of Best Disability Schools by Great Value Colleges. Further commendations include designation as a “Military Friendly College” in Victory Media’s Guide to Military Friendly Schools, and as a leading college by U.S. News & World Report, Kiplinger’s, Princeton Review, and Money Magazine, among others.

This is a full‑time, managerial position, with working hours from Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Note:

This position is in the “NL” category of employment (non‑fixed work week), and individuals in this role have no claim or entitlement to time off or cash compensation for hours worked beyond their normal schedule. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. It is the policy of the College to grant hour‑for‑hour compensatory time off, with advance approval, only when employees are required to work on a regularly scheduled day off, Saturday, Sunday, or a holiday.

Time earned must be used within one fiscal year from the time it is earned.

The Director of Prospect Development is a strategic partner and resource for the Office of Institutional Advancement. Reporting to the Chief of Operations & Strategy for Institutional Advancement (COSIA), the Director plans, implements, and directs a comprehensive prospect development program that supports the Ramapo College Foundation’s fundraising goals and objectives through proactively conducting research to identify potential giving prospects; supporting and managing the development officers’ efforts to move prospects through the donor cultivation cycle;

managing the CRM’s prospect management data module; using various data to evaluate and develop strategies to acquire, retain, and recapture prospects; and contributing to activities that increase private financial support to the College and Foundation, build constituent relationships, and advance the College and Foundation’s reputation and visibility.

Prospect Research

• Conduct prospect research – both proactively and on request – on alumni, individuals, corporate, and foundation prospects for the Ramapo College Foundation in support of specific fundraising initiatives and Foundation…