Rhode Island School of Design Benefits Overview

Coordinates Nature Lab operations, workshops, events, communications, outreach, budgeting, purchasing, facilities logistics, data tracking, permits, reporting, and administrative activities. Maintains website and social media, supervises student media workers, monitors expenses, supports compliance reporting, manages calendars and meetings, and provides front-desk backup. The role collaborates with academic, marketing, facilities, and external stakeholders in a hybrid lab environment.

Provides high-level administrative support to the Museum Director by managing calendars, communications, meetings, travel, reports, reimbursements, records, supplies, and office operations. Coordinates strategic projects, donor engagement, educational programs, and patron travel initiatives. Prepares agendas, minutes, presentations, briefing materials, and research reports while liaising with internal departments, external partners, institutional advancement, and college leadership. Requires discretion, strong organization, communication skills, technological literacy, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Leads prospect intelligence for RISD Institutional Advancement by identifying and profiling donors, analyzing wealth screenings, applying predictive modeling, supporting fundraising pipelines, and producing actionable briefings. Oversees database integrity, museum membership integration, prospect management workflows, and reporting. Supervises and develops the prospect intelligence team, establishes performance metrics, manages priorities, and partners with fundraisers and senior staff. The role may require occasional evening, weekend, and travel commitments.