Executive Director of Advancement

1 day ago

Williamsburg, Virginia, United States InsideHigherEd Full time
Job Summary

The Executive Director of Advancement for the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) and the Batten School of Coastal and Marine Sciences (BSCMS) is a strategic leader responsible for all advancement activity for the benefit of VIMS and BSCMS. This role serves as the chief fundraiser and leads the VIMS Foundation, with a focus on soliciting gifts from alumni, individuals, corporations, and foundations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop, implement, and execute strategy for institutional development to advance philanthropic efforts of VIMS/BSCMS.
  • Establish target markets and align advancement strategies and resources to maximize impact.
  • Provide upper-level management for the Foundation and Foundation Board, including staffing committees and overseeing all aspects of Foundation Board meetings.
  • Manage Foundation Board volunteers, from recruitment to emeritus status.
  • Work with the Dean & Director and the Foundation Board to develop fundraising strategy that aligns with institutional mission to increase assets of the Foundation for the benefit of BSCMS/VIMS.
  • Lead the BSCMS/VIMS advancement team, with specific supervisory responsibilities for the Senior Development Officer (SDO).
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
  • Experience directly related to the position, including the proven ability to plan, execute, and close significant major gifts ($100,000 and higher) and reach aggressive fundraising goals.
  • Significant experience (typically 4-8 years of experience) in increasingly more responsible roles in development/advancement.
  • Proven ability to develop, align, and implement vision and strategy and identify and engage target audiences and markets.
  • Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to drive a culture of engagement and philanthropy and motivate donors in a metrics-driven environment.
  • Commitment to teamwork and a willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues from across the institution, capitalizing on the opportunities that diverse ideas and thoughts can provide.
  • Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills and fluency in using persuasive language to promote visionary gift opportunities.
  • Advanced writing skills with demonstrated expertise in drafting and executing creative individual and corporate foundation relations (CFR) focused strategies.
  • High level of ease working independently and strong demonstration of work ethic and integrity.
  • Significant organizational skills and an ability to handle multiple complex tasks and projects concurrently.

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