Vice President of University Advancement Job at State University of New York at Fredonia
Location: Fredonia, NY Category: Management Posted On: Fri Sep 23 2022 Job Description:
The Vice President for University Advancement is responsible for providing leadership for the administration, marketing, communications, and public relations management for the entire institution, as well as alumni engagement, development, and management of all functions and matters relating to Fredonia's fundraising, and engagement efforts. This senior administrator reports directly to the University President and serves as a member of the President's Cabinet, participating in the overall management of the University.
The Vice President also serves as Executive Director of the Fredonia College Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, governed by a 32-member Board of Directors, with the purpose of receiving private support, administering resources and supervising the investment of philanthropic funds in support of the university.
Rewards & Benefits
Competitive compensation plus comprehensive benefits plan including health, dental, and vision insurance and retirement plan options including a fixed pension plan or a 401(A) with generous employer contributions;
Paid leave provisions including sick and holiday leave; impressive educational benefits including tuition-free study plus supplemental tuition aid;
A rich array of services, programs and benefits to help employees advance in their career and enhance the quality of their personal life, including professional development programs and services, employee EAP and wellness programs, discounted membership to the on-campus fitness center, and access to the Campus and Community Child Care Center.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide vision and leadership for the University Advancement Division. Formulate and communicate goals for the division reflective of the campus' strategic plan;
Oversee the Marketing and Communications department, including Public Relations/Media Relations. Support strategic communication and marketing of the University, including public relations, website digital content and creative design that promote recruitment and retention of students and overall image of the University. Coordinate and oversee all communications on behalf of the university;
Provide vision and active leadership to the philanthropy team to secure annual, major, planned, and transformative gifts. Lead a robust effort to identify and build a pipeline of new donors, including those beyond the existing alumni pool. Develop plans and resources to strengthen the university's fundraising base and strategies to improve individual, corporate and foundation giving;
Serve as the Executive Director of the Fredonia College Foundation, providing responsible oversight, growth, and stewardship of the Foundations fiscal, human, and physical assets;
Work collaboratively with leadership across the institution to support key university priorities, initiatives, and opportunities;
Work closely with the University President on external community relationships;
Collaborate with the Executive Vice President/Provost to ensure that there is alignment between university support for students and foundation support for students and faculty;
Oversee alumni affairs and provide strategic direction for alumni relations on behalf of the university;
Support Board of Directors made up of alumni and friends from across the country. Facilitate on-campus Board of Directors meetings and staffing and preparation for supporting committees, including Executive, Finance, Investment, Audit, Development, Operations, and Special events;
Administers resources and supervises the investment of philanthropic funds and other revenues for the university;
Encourage and support best practices in fundraising, marketing and communications, and alumni affairs;
Supervise, support, mentor, and develop staff (20+) across the Division;
Work with direct reports and their respective teams on strategic planning efforts to meet increasing annual goals and drive long-term results;
Lead strategic preparation for all fundraising efforts, including targeted;
Maintain portfolio of individuals capable of supporting the University with major lifetime and estate gifts;
Encourage and facilitate engagement of 50,000-member alumni base and strengthen broad and creative alumni programing;
Create and manage multiple budgets including the Foundation's annual budget and allocated state resources;
Represent the University Advancement Division and the campus at meetings and events as requested by the President.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Demonstrated leadership and accomplishments in advancement with a track record of fundraising success, especially in major gift solicitations campaign planning and execution;
Demonstrated ability to design and implement successful fundraising and marketing campaigns
A keen understanding of the culture of a university campus;
Demonstrated success in building collegial relationships with a variety of internal and external constituencies;
Be transparent, collaborative, and team-oriented; bridge-builder and the ability to understand the role of advancement within the broader context of the institution;
An effective, balanced, and collaborative leadership style that combines a capacity for strategic vision with understanding a diverse constituent base;
Strong organizational, supervisory, and leadership capabilities;
Exemplary interpersonal skills are essential;
Excellent communication, negotiation, conflict resolution, and team-building skills;
Knowledge of current trends and generally accepted practices relevant to the position;
Ability to lead a team of professionals to do their best work with high professional and ethical standards;
Evidence of collaborating effectively with colleagues, and constituents of diverse backgrounds;
Adherence to strong ethical principles;
Demonstrated commitment to working with diverse groups of faculty, staff, students, and constituents in support of campus and departmental mission;
Demonstrated ability to manage change in a complex, diverse environment;
Professional and seasoned approach to overall advancement and communications efforts;
Budget-minded with a solid operational background and track record of success;
Demonstrated commitment to the values of higher education;
Outstanding communication, organizational, interpersonal, and managerial skills;
Willing and able to travel to cultivate and work with donors and to represent the University, and to work evenings and weekends as necessary.
Job Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree;
Significant and progressively responsible experience as a senior-level advancement professional, including management experience;
Significant experience and demonstrable accomplishments in fundraising campaign management (proven success in the solicitation of numerous major and principal gifts);
Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in advancement including fundraising, alumni affairs, marketing, public relations, strategic communication, and engagement.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Master's Degree preferred;
Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) certification;
A record of successful fundraising in higher education or a large non-profit organization at the major and principal gift levels;
Exemplary leadership and accomplishment in development with a proven track record of successful fundraising and campaign management;
Management experience in non-profit organization;
Experience in working and interacting with governing boards and other volunteer leaders;
Significant experience with alumni engagement;
Evidence of community engagement.
Additional Information:
This is a full-time, 12-month, Management/Confidential position beginning, ideally, January 2023.
Evening and weekend work may be required to successfully fulfill these responsibilities, particularly when events are involved.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Fredonia prides itself on an outstanding workforce. To continually support organizational excellence, the university conducts background screens on applicants.
An Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, Fredonia provides for, and promotes, equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment, without discrimination.
Pursuant to University policy, the University is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, or domestic violence victim status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the University community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.
The University's policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting unlawful discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law. These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov .
SUNY Fredonia is actively recruiting diverse faculty of all backgrounds. In efforts and our commitment to the goal of building a diverse workforce we are participating in PRODiG. PRODiG ("Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth") aims to increase the representation of historically underrepresented faculty at SUNY including underrepresented minority ("URM") faculty in general and women faculty of all races in STEM fields ("WSTEM"). Click this link https://www.suny.edu/prodig/ to find out more about PRODiG.
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The Vice President for University Advancement is responsible for providing leadership for the administration, marketing, communications, and public relations management for the entire institution, as well as alumni engagement, development, and management of all functions and matters relating to Fredonia's fundraising, and engagement efforts. This senior administrator reports directly to the University President and serves as a member of the President's Cabinet, participating in the overall management of the University.
The Vice President also serves as Executive Director of the Fredonia College Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, governed by a 32-member Board of Directors, with the purpose of receiving private support, administering resources and supervising the investment of philanthropic funds in support of the university.
Rewards & Benefits
Competitive compensation plus comprehensive benefits plan including health, dental, and vision insurance and retirement plan options including a fixed pension plan or a 401(A) with generous employer contributions;
Paid leave provisions including sick and holiday leave; impressive educational benefits including tuition-free study plus supplemental tuition aid;
A rich array of services, programs and benefits to help employees advance in their career and enhance the quality of their personal life, including professional development programs and services, employee EAP and wellness programs, discounted membership to the on-campus fitness center, and access to the Campus and Community Child Care Center.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide vision and leadership for the University Advancement Division. Formulate and communicate goals for the division reflective of the campus' strategic plan;
Oversee the Marketing and Communications department, including Public Relations/Media Relations. Support strategic communication and marketing of the University, including public relations, website digital content and creative design that promote recruitment and retention of students and overall image of the University. Coordinate and oversee all communications on behalf of the university;
Provide vision and active leadership to the philanthropy team to secure annual, major, planned, and transformative gifts. Lead a robust effort to identify and build a pipeline of new donors, including those beyond the existing alumni pool. Develop plans and resources to strengthen the university's fundraising base and strategies to improve individual, corporate and foundation giving;
Serve as the Executive Director of the Fredonia College Foundation, providing responsible oversight, growth, and stewardship of the Foundations fiscal, human, and physical assets;
Work collaboratively with leadership across the institution to support key university priorities, initiatives, and opportunities;
Work closely with the University President on external community relationships;
Collaborate with the Executive Vice President/Provost to ensure that there is alignment between university support for students and foundation support for students and faculty;
Oversee alumni affairs and provide strategic direction for alumni relations on behalf of the university;
Support Board of Directors made up of alumni and friends from across the country. Facilitate on-campus Board of Directors meetings and staffing and preparation for supporting committees, including Executive, Finance, Investment, Audit, Development, Operations, and Special events;
Administers resources and supervises the investment of philanthropic funds and other revenues for the university;
Encourage and support best practices in fundraising, marketing and communications, and alumni affairs;
Supervise, support, mentor, and develop staff (20+) across the Division;
Work with direct reports and their respective teams on strategic planning efforts to meet increasing annual goals and drive long-term results;
Lead strategic preparation for all fundraising efforts, including targeted;
Maintain portfolio of individuals capable of supporting the University with major lifetime and estate gifts;
Encourage and facilitate engagement of 50,000-member alumni base and strengthen broad and creative alumni programing;
Create and manage multiple budgets including the Foundation's annual budget and allocated state resources;
Represent the University Advancement Division and the campus at meetings and events as requested by the President.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Demonstrated leadership and accomplishments in advancement with a track record of fundraising success, especially in major gift solicitations campaign planning and execution;
Demonstrated ability to design and implement successful fundraising and marketing campaigns
A keen understanding of the culture of a university campus;
Demonstrated success in building collegial relationships with a variety of internal and external constituencies;
Be transparent, collaborative, and team-oriented; bridge-builder and the ability to understand the role of advancement within the broader context of the institution;
An effective, balanced, and collaborative leadership style that combines a capacity for strategic vision with understanding a diverse constituent base;
Strong organizational, supervisory, and leadership capabilities;
Exemplary interpersonal skills are essential;
Excellent communication, negotiation, conflict resolution, and team-building skills;
Knowledge of current trends and generally accepted practices relevant to the position;
Ability to lead a team of professionals to do their best work with high professional and ethical standards;
Evidence of collaborating effectively with colleagues, and constituents of diverse backgrounds;
Adherence to strong ethical principles;
Demonstrated commitment to working with diverse groups of faculty, staff, students, and constituents in support of campus and departmental mission;
Demonstrated ability to manage change in a complex, diverse environment;
Professional and seasoned approach to overall advancement and communications efforts;
Budget-minded with a solid operational background and track record of success;
Demonstrated commitment to the values of higher education;
Outstanding communication, organizational, interpersonal, and managerial skills;
Willing and able to travel to cultivate and work with donors and to represent the University, and to work evenings and weekends as necessary.
Job Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree;
Significant and progressively responsible experience as a senior-level advancement professional, including management experience;
Significant experience and demonstrable accomplishments in fundraising campaign management (proven success in the solicitation of numerous major and principal gifts);
Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in advancement including fundraising, alumni affairs, marketing, public relations, strategic communication, and engagement.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Master's Degree preferred;
Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) certification;
A record of successful fundraising in higher education or a large non-profit organization at the major and principal gift levels;
Exemplary leadership and accomplishment in development with a proven track record of successful fundraising and campaign management;
Management experience in non-profit organization;
Experience in working and interacting with governing boards and other volunteer leaders;
Significant experience with alumni engagement;
Evidence of community engagement.
Additional Information:
This is a full-time, 12-month, Management/Confidential position beginning, ideally, January 2023.
Evening and weekend work may be required to successfully fulfill these responsibilities, particularly when events are involved.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Fredonia prides itself on an outstanding workforce. To continually support organizational excellence, the university conducts background screens on applicants.
An Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, Fredonia provides for, and promotes, equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment, without discrimination.
Pursuant to University policy, the University is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, or domestic violence victim status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the University community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.
The University's policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting unlawful discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law. These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov .
SUNY Fredonia is actively recruiting diverse faculty of all backgrounds. In efforts and our commitment to the goal of building a diverse workforce we are participating in PRODiG. PRODiG ("Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth") aims to increase the representation of historically underrepresented faculty at SUNY including underrepresented minority ("URM") faculty in general and women faculty of all races in STEM fields ("WSTEM"). Click this link https://www.suny.edu/prodig/ to find out more about PRODiG.
Please Note :
apexdining.ca is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, apexdining.ca provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.