Assistant Vice President for Giving

Job Description:

Reporting to the Vice President for Development and Alumni Engagement, the Assistant Vice President for Giving will oversee and manage the staff and day-to-day operations of the Annual Fund team and the Major Gifts team to ensure coordinated constituency engagement and fundraising to meet goals in our comprehensive campaign. The person in this role will grow a culture of philanthropy on behalf of Siena University by managing a portfolio of leadership gift prospects including alumni, parents, and community leaders, and supporting the efforts of high-level volunteers. This position will be integral in the development of a Prospect Management program, in partnership with the AVP of Campaign Operations. The candidate must possess excellent judgment and knowledge regarding best practices in Development, and exceptional fundraising and campaigning skills.

Responsibilities:

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of approximately 100 leadership gift ($100,000+ level) prospects during a multi-year campaign for Siena.
• Oversee the staff and activities of the Annual Fund program and Major Gifts program to generate higher levels of giving in both programs, with a specific focus on elevating our leadership society (President's Circle).
• Analyze and use data to plan for and realize growth in the number of donors across all constituencies, through a direct mail program, personal outreach, volunteer management, social media and more.
• Partner with Marketing and Communications staff to develop strategic communications and marketing collateral for the Annual Fund and Major Gift programs. A key partner in developing and facilitating content for the Siena Magazine.
• Regional and National travel for individual prospect visits is required to increase engagement and support for Siena.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in Development or 15 years of fundraising experience.
• A sophisticated advancement professional who possesses strong frontline fundraising skills and a track record of successful annual and major gift solicitation of alumni, parents and friends.
• Demonstrated success in management and mentorship of Annual Fund and Major Gift fundraising staff and ability to motivate and inspire direct reports, fostering collaboration and high performance.
• Experience in translating goals into metrics-driven action.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills; strong integrity and experiences in mission-centered, donor-centric fundraising efforts.
• Experience managing leadership volunteers, including periodic work with Trustees.
• Knowledge and experience in prospect tracking, stewardship and reporting procedures and all aspects of annual giving programs.
• Experience with fundraising CRM software products
• Experience managing budgets and allocating resources to core functions of the Development team during a multi-year comprehensive campaign.
• Ability to travel nationally and regionally.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree
• Professional experience in higher education development office
• Knowledge and experience in planned giving
• Experience with Ellucian Banner fundraising database

Additional Information:

Annual Salary: $135,000

*The hiring salary above represents the University's good faith estimate at the time of posting in compliance with the Albany County Salary Transparency Law.

Siena University offers a generous benefit package to eligible full-time employees. The highlights include:

• Retirement plan contribution equal to 10% of compensation (as defined under the plan) after meeting the plan's eligibility requirements
• Tuition reimbursement and exchange opportunities for eligible employees, spouses, and dependents
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Eligible University employees enjoy a work schedule that includes half-day Fridays in the summer and an expansive holiday schedule, including up to two weeks off during winter break
• Other perks currently include complimentary breakfast Thursdays in the dining hall, access to University community lectures and productions, complimentary University gym and library memberships, discounted and complimentary tickets to Siena Division I sporting events, and more.

Siena University is a Franciscan and Catholic institution and expects members of its community to be knowledgeable about its mission and to make a positive contribution to that mission.

Siena cares for and values each member of its workforce and actively supports upward mobility. We are a community of Siena Saints, and as we often say, the world needs more Saints!

Siena University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.



Application Instructions:

Please submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references.


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