Associate Vice President for Campaign Operations and Major Gifts

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Greenwood County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 189154
Agency: Lander University
Division: Alumni Affairs
Opening Date: 06/03/2026
Closing Date: 7/1/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: UP17
Position Number:: 00000000
Normal Work Schedule:: Other
Pay Grade: Unclassified
Opening Date: 06/03/2026
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: Applications must be submitted online at Receipt of individual applications not acknowledged. See position status at Lander University is a tobacco-free campus. All final candidates are subject to successfully completing background requirements.Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship by the University.
Normal Work Schedule (Other):: University Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday Position Work Hours: 37.5 hours per week.To include nights and weekends
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.


Job Responsibilities
The Associate Vice President for Campaign Operations & Major Gifts provides strategic leadership, planning, and execution oversight for all operational aspects of a comprehensive fundraising campaign. This role ensures the campaign's success through strong infrastructure, data-driven decision-making, cross-functional coordination, and disciplined project management. The AVP partners closely with Vice President of Advancement, Advancement staff, institutional leadership, and external stakeholders to support campaign goals, timelines, and best practices.

Minimum and Additional Requirements
Bachelor's degree required with 8-10 years of progressive experience in advancement, development operations, or campaign management, preferably in higher education or nonprofit environments. Experience supporting comprehensive fundraising campaigns required. Strong analytical, organizational, project management, communication, and executive reporting skills are essential, along with the ability to collaborate effectively with senior leaders, development officers, and volunteers. Must possess excellent customer service skills, strong ethical standards, and a valid driver's license with a safe driving record.

Additional Comments
Demonstrated major gifts fundraising experience, managing a portfolio and working with major advancement CRM systems such as Ellucian, Salesforce, and Blackbaud, along with a strong understanding of campaign counting standards and reporting frameworks. Candidates should demonstrate supervisory or team leadership experience and possess the ability to effectively work with boards, trustees, and high-level volunteer leaders. Must exhibit strong strategic thinking and operational execution skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment. Excellent relationship-building, collaboration, adaptability, attention to detail, and accountability are essential for success in this role.
Benefits for State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.


Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.


Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.


Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.


Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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Do you have a bachelor's degree?

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Do you have 8-10 years of progressive experience in advancement, development operations, or campaign management, preferably in higher education or nonprofit environments?

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• No

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Do you have experience supporting comprehensive fundraising campaigns?

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• No

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Where did you hear about this position?

• Lander Website
• SC Works
• SC Vocational Rehabilitation
• Lander Employee
• Lander Alumni Facebook or LinkedIn
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