The Assistant Vice President will oversee the following development programs: annual giving, athletics, scholarships, donor recognition/stewardship, volunteer support groups and special events, including the American Celebration and the Economic Forecast and Update events. The Assistant VP will be responsible for hiring, training, mentoring, and evaluating 5 direct reports who collectively manage 7 staff members. Specifically, the Assistant VP will provide strategic oversight of annual giving and scholarship programs as well as personally cultivate, solicit, and provide stewardship to major gift ($50,000 or more) and annual leadership gift ($1,000 to $49,999) prospects and donors. Also, the Assistant VP will secure individual and corporate sponsorships for special events and direct a student affairs fund-raising initiative which includes capital fund-raising projects and an annual athletics fund-raising campaign. The Assistant VP will work closely with the director of donor recognition to strengthen the university's relationships with donors and volunteer support groups including Town and Gown and the Fashionable Women of Chapman. In collaboration with University Advancement leadership, the Assistant VP will create cultivation and solicitation strategies for approximately 50 to 75 major and annual leadership gift prospects, with the expectation that the prospect pool will grow as his/her staff develops and their programs grow. The Assistant VP will visit 8 to 10 prospects per month, make 2 to 3 solicitations per month, and identify 1 to 2 new prospects per month. The Assistant VP will also assist with special fund-raising initiatives as needed.
May be required to drive personal vehicle to off-campus event/meeting locations. May be required to travel overnight. May be required to maintain flexible work schedule, including some evening and weekend hours.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree, Master's degree preferred. Minimum of 5 to 7 years experience securing major and annual leadership gifts. Marketing, sales, fund-raising experience preferably within a university setting. Ability to conceptualize, design, and implement annual giving and major gift campaigns. Experience managing and leading staff in devising, analyzing, evaluating, and modifying scholarship fund-raising programs. Strong skills in financial analysis to provide reports and analysis to the Associate Vice President, Executive Vice President, and the Board of Trustees. Experience working effectively with volunteers and other external stakeholders. Experience working effectively with deans, directors, academic and university leaders to achieve annual fund-raising goals. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with a diverse group of individuals both inside and outside of the university. Ability to communicate persuasively, both orally and in writing, about private gift fund-raising in general and, in particular, as it applies to Chapman University. Ability to use tact and diplomacy and to maintain a high level of confidentiality. Strong management and leadership skills. Solid writing skills to prepare clear, concise and effective correspondence, reports and other documents. Demonstrated computer skills in use of word processing, database & electronic mail software, preferably of Microsoft Office Suite applications.
For additional information about Chapman University and to apply online, please visit www.chapman.edu or submit resume and salary history for Job No. 119-09 to Chapman University, Human Resources, One University Drive, Orange, CA 92866.
Successful completion of criminal background and financial/credit check required for final candidate.
Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer.
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