Director of International Engagement (71101) at Pratt Institute – Brooklyn, New York

A world-class and internationally ranked college with programs in art, design, architecture, liberal arts and sciences, and information studies, Pratt Institute (Pratt, the Institute) offers nearly 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Pratt is a renowned artist community that connects a diverse, generous, and creative student body with faculty who serve as active practitioners in their respective fields, creating an educational experience that aligns pedagogy with practicality to ensure student success in creative fields and professional practice.

Pratt is at an inflection point as an institution. The Institute is in the planning and feasibility process of an anticipated nine-figure comprehensive campaign. In parallel, Pratt seeks to deepen its philanthropic sources of support in the coming years to ensure that the team can achieve its goal of increasing operating and endowment funds.

Pratt seeks an entrepreneurial and resourceful Director of International Engagement (Director) to create and build the infrastructure for Pratt’s international fundraising program. The ideal candidate will partner closely with the Director of Alumni Engagement and Director of Prospect Management and Research to create opportunities for international engagement and identify defined and non-defined constituencies in key international markets, including but not limited to South Korea, Turkey, India, and the Philippines. The successful candidate will identify and implement strategies to expand the impact of reach of Pratt’s international fundraising program. They will have a demonstrated track record of creating international fundraising programs and act as a culturally sensitive, global citizen who can understand the nuances and language of Pratt’s international markets.

The Director will report to the Senior Director of Major Gifts. The successful candidate will collaborate with academic and volunteer leadership to identify and leverage international alumni networks.