Associate Vice President, Development

About the role

Under the general leadership of the Senior Associate Vice President of Advancement & Partnerships and Co-Campaign Director (Sr. AVP) and in alignment with the strategic priorities of the Senior Vice President for Advancement & Partnerships (SVP), the Associate Vice President for Development (AVP) will provide leadership and operational oversight for a portfolio of Assistant Vice President, Executive Director of Development and Director of Development level fundraisers. The Associate Vice President serves as a senior fundraising expert and people leader responsible for advancing philanthropic results, strengthening fundraising operations, and supporting the successful execution of the university's comprehensive campaign. Classification Title: Associate Vice President, Central Advancement

Responsibilities

• Leadership and Oversight of Development Teams:
• Provides strategic leadership and direct supervision for a group of Assistant Vice President, Executive Director of Development, and Director of Development level positions and other senior fundraising leaders responsible for major gift fundraising within assigned colleges and units.
• Works closely with development leaders to assess pipeline health, identify opportunities for growth, and remove barriers to fundraising success. Provides mentorship, coaching, and leadership development for senior fundraising staff to strengthen the division's overall fundraising capacity.
• Supports the recruitment, onboarding, and development of development professionals in partnership with Advancement leadership and Human Resources Operations.
• Fundraising Strategy and Principal Gift Engagement:
• Maintains a select portfolio of select principal and major gift prospects to cultivate, solicit, and steward in partnership with college leadership and development officers.
• Supports cross-unit fundraising strategies and collaborative gift opportunities that advance university-wide initiatives and campaign priorities.
• Campaign and Strategic Initiative Leadership:
• Supports the success of the campaign by ensuring that the units meet their benchmarks, have what they need to successfully do their jobs, are effectively coached, mentored, deans are engaged, fundraisers are working well with central fundraising services, etc.
• Assists and supports with prospect strategies and fundraising goal development. They will support the units in achieving their campaign targets, provide guidance to enhance campaign participation and performance.
• Works collaboratively with Advancement Operations, Prospect Development, and Communications teams to ensure fundraising strategies are informed by data, pipeline insights, and coordinated donor engagement.
• Leadership Collaboration and Division Strategy:
• Contributes to division-wide fundraising planning, goal setting, and strategic initiatives.
• Collaborates with Advancement leaders to strengthen performance expectations, prospect management practices, and campaign strategies.
• Provides insight and recommendations to senior leadership on emerging fundraising opportunities, staffing needs, and organizational priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree and 12+ years of relevant experience with at least 5+ years of leadership experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6) .
• We're looking for a dynamic fundraising leader who is passionate about the transformative power of higher education. The strongest candidates may also bring:
• Master's degree in Higher Education, Business Administration, Communications, Nonprofit Management, Public Administration, or related field.
• 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in higher education advancement, philanthropy, or complex nonprofit fundraising environments.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale major gift or principal gift fundraising efforts, including securing seven-figure philanthropic commitments.
• Experience leading and d

Benefits

Additional Information

Advancement & Partnerships: Join our dynamic and growing Advancement & Partnerships team as we work together to power partnerships and transform lives through philanthropy. Together, we can unleash the potential of people and ideas to positively change the world. Your efforts on our team will help us to build the University for the Future.

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