Vice President of University Advancement

4 days ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States GovernmentJobs Full time
About the Opportunity

Saint Xavier University is seeking a visionary and experienced Vice President for University Advancement to lead our institution's fundraising efforts and drive growth. Reporting directly to the President, this key leader will play a pivotal role in preparing the university for a comprehensive campaign and building a team of advancement professionals to enhance alumni engagement and increase fundraising efforts.

Responsibilities
  • Serve as the Chief Advancement Officer and oversee the university's overall advancement efforts, including fundraising and alumni engagement.
  • Develop and implement an overarching strategic advancement plan that is innovative and progressive, including activities that extend across philanthropic revenue streams, both regionally and nationally.
  • Lead the effort to plan and execute a new campaign designed to realize the university's strategic priorities and ensure that the organization's staff, processes, and infrastructure can fulfill future campaign goals.
  • Lead a team of advancement professionals in the areas of alumni relations, annual giving, events, planned giving, major gifts, donor relations, corporate and foundation relations, and data management.
  • Set goals and measures to define success and foster a culture of achievement that values mastery of best practices, accountability, and the implementation of new ideas.
  • Enhance and expand comprehensive and best-in-class alumni engagement programs.
  • Enhance and expand the annual giving and planned giving programs to increase revenue, including unrestricted support.
  • Collaborate with the university's academic, athletic, administrative, and volunteer leadership to develop philanthropic support.
  • Using analytics, develop and implement performance metrics and assessment tools for data-informed risk taking in the Advancement office.
  • Foster a culture of philanthropy across the university community.
  • Instill a heightened level of engagement for prospects, donors, parents, alumni, and other stakeholders within the university community, preparing for the next campaign and alumni engagement expansion.
  • Support the President and other senior leaders by providing strategic guidance, fostering relationships, and generating support from donors and other stakeholders.
  • Manage a personal portfolio of top supporters, including trustees, foundations, corporate partners, and other individuals by identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a select group of principal and transformational gift prospects.
  • Plan and carefully manage the development budget, ensuring that resources are deployed efficiently and effectively with fundraising goals and objectives at the forefront.
Requirements
  • Ten-plus years of fundraising and managerial leadership experience demonstrating progressively increasing responsibility in a higher education advancement program.
  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Master's degree preferred.
  • Knowledge of best practices in all key areas of fundraising, alumni relations, and strategic planning as a member of a senior leadership team.
  • Demonstrated ability to plan, manage, and successfully close a comprehensive campaign.
  • Proven management skills and experience establishing a team- and goal-oriented culture.
  • Exemplary interpersonal and listening skills; impeccable attention to detail and superb follow-through; strong personal integrity, flexibility (travel and work schedule), work ethic, and a sense of humor.
  • Proven track record of success in personally cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major and principal gifts from individual and institutional donors.
  • Demonstrated talent in developing and implementing strategies, plans, and budgets.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Proven ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Unflappable in the face of multiple challenges, highly motivated, disciplined work ethic, a competitive nature, a creative approach, and a proven ability to lead.
About Saint Xavier University

Saint Xavier University is a Catholic institution inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy. We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We affirm our position as a Catholic institution and assert our rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision, and core values of the University.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions, and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or other factors protected by law.

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