AVP OF UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT

Job Details

Description

The Assistant Vice President of University Advancement is primarily responsible for providing leadership and service to advance the financial growth and stability of the University. The Assistant Vice President for University Advancement will lead the way in developing short and long-term strategies within the mission of the University and will provide leadership and oversight in all matters relating to fundraising. This position reports directly to the President.

Essential Functions

• Provides oversight and administration of seven principal units which include corporate/foundation relations, annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, advancement services, and alumni affairs.
• Establish, implement, and oversee procedures for identifying, researching, and cultivating prospective donors.
• Lead the cultivation and solicitation of donors and donor prospects, up to and including, the acknowledgment and stewardship of all gifts to the university.
• Set annual fundraising goals, including the development and distribution of an annual report.
• Ensure continuing program of donor acknowledgment, appreciation, and recognition including all correspondence to donors.
• Regularly attends public functions with or in place of the president where a Florida Memorial University presence is necessary.
• Establish and implement a robust plan for alumni development and engagement, including but not limited to, a regular communication plan and an affinity program.
• Acts as primary contact for all matters related to the department’s schedule and activities.
• Responsible for planning, implementing, and completing events, programming, and special projects as Participating in the planning and successful implementation of University events (Founders’ Day, Donation Day, FMU Giving Day, Fundraising events, etc.).
• Develop relationships with the University community (alumni, locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally).
• Manage the University Advancement budget through reconciliation, tracking, and reporting progress using specific metrics.
• Acknowledging donors through public and private recognition.
• Develop and implement an engagement strategy with churches. Meet or exceed annual revenue and cash-giving goals, increasing the number of churches/partnerships involved with Florida Memorial University.
• Collaborate with all University constituents including but not limited to senior administrative offices, other colleges/universities, federal and state agencies, etc.
• The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that logically relate to the position.
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Develop long-term relationships and serve as the primary point person responsible for regular communication, education, program involvement, and partnership opportunities with churches.
• Oversee the development of networks with key churches, pastors, and church volunteers who will promote our University as Ambassadors in the church and community.
• Develop and present funding proposals to church leaders and to their congregation for committing financial contributions to the University.
• Represent the University at Local, District, State, National, and International Conventions with speakers, displays, and promotional material.
• Excellent communication, presentation, business development, organization skills, attention to detail, and adaptability to a changing environment is extremely important as well as dependability.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office Suite, and LinkedIn Learning, as well as knowledge and understanding of the organizational structure, workflow, and operation.
• Familiar with Jenzabar technology suite for higher education and Banner financial system.
• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to fifty (50) pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree in Communications, Business Administration, Liberal Arts, or a related field; Doctorate preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of successful fundraising experience in a college or university development program or other comparable charitable organization.
• Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours.
  
  

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Criminal background check.
  
  

Florida Memorial University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), those functions of the job that are identified as essential are required to be performed with or without reasonable accommodations. Requests to facilitate the performance of essential functions will be considered.