Assistant Vice President

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The Assistant Vice President brings substantial frontline fundraising experience and a sophisticated understanding of the strategic, operational, and relationship‑management requirements of a modern advancement organization. Provides strategic leadership and sets the direction for information management, donor services and communication across the division. Serves as a key resource for external communications and bridges with the Offices of Public Affairs and Communications, Provost and President on strategic messaging. Leads long‑ and short‑term planning related to advancement systems and technology, data management, governance and compliance, and articulates division‑wide policy in these areas. Serves as the primary liaison with University Audit and Advisory. In partnership with unit leaders and other staff, establishes strategic objectives, key results, annual goals, and action plans for reporting units. Identifies and implements solutions that leverage data, technology, and reporting to strengthen fundraising strategy and enhance frontline effectiveness. Serves as the division’s lead expert on compliance and policy matters and provides counsel to university partners in these areas. Collaborates with fellow senior leadership members on strategic planning, policy development, new initiatives and culture‑shaping efforts. Principal Responsibilities Directs multiple functional areas within a department of the University and ensures compliance with University policies and procedures. Maintains a comprehensive understanding of the University and its priorities and represents the University in interactions with prospective donors, volunteers, alumni, grant makers, and other constituents. Establishes and implements long‑ and short‑range goals for the functional areas consistent with University goals and objectives; sets and achieves unit objectives; develops strategies to enhance productivity and performance. Establishes, promotes, strengthens, and maintains productive and collaborative relationships with key constituents and partners, both inside and outside the university. Directs and establishes parameters for large projects for the Office of Development, working with internal and external contacts to solve problems that range from routine to complex, and oversees research needed to evaluate viable solutions. Directs, implements, and ensures compliance with new or revised standards, policies, and procedures affecting the assigned functional areas. Helps assess resource needs, potential expenditures and, as needed, cost‑saving measures. Represents the University in discussions, interactions, and negotiations with donors or other partners, as appropriate. Implements strategies to provide professional development for staff and to encourage their highest level of performance; coaches, develops and inspires staff to maximize their potential. Takes on special assignments and other duties as assigned. Skills and Abilities Proven leadership, managerial, supervisory, and change‑management skills, with a commitment to teamwork and the ability to motivate people, lead by example, and drive results. Excellent interpersonal, change‑management, and leadership skills; demonstrated ability to work closely with and earn the respect of senior administrators and colleagues; superior written and oral communication skills. Detail‑oriented, with exceptionally strong analytic, organizational, and problem‑solving skills; capable of setting priorities amid competing demands and responding to challenges with creativity, flexibility, and openness to new ideas. Superior knowledge of fundraising databases/CRM systems, relational databases, data analytics and reporting tools, and experience researching and interpreting financial information across multiple data platforms. Demonstrated ability to deliver concise analysis and convey financial, statistical, and industry information in accessible language. Required Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree and ten years of relevant experience and at least eight years of managing/leading a team of professionals; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred Education and Experience Minimum of eight years of experience leading cross‑functional teams and experience in organizational management within a complex university environment. 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