Associate Vice President for Development
Job Description Summary: Minimum Qualifications: - Seven years of development experience with demonstrated success managing comprehensive fundraising programs and securing major and planned gifts, preferably in higher education or a comparably complex nonprofit environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills; be detail, goal and results oriented; be self motivated with the ability to make independent decisions; be collaborative and a team player; demonstrate sound judgment when dealing with a wide
- range of personalities, relationships and situations; possess the ability to maintain enthusiasm for hard work, changing priorities, and multiple deadlines, as well as the ability to interact well with a diverse community of faculty, students, and constituents.
- Strong financial acumen with budget development, resource allocation, and ROI analysis capabilities. Data-driven decision-making using analytics, metrics, and predictive modeling. Visionary thinking with ability to develop long-range plans and translate strategy into executable action. Proven ability to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors at the six-and seven-figure level. Performance management expertise including goal-setting, metrics tracking, and accountability systems. Expertise coaching others in frontline fundraising and building organizational capacity.
Preferred Qualifications: - Master's Degree.
- Demonstrated experience overseeing annual giving, major gifts, planned giving and corporate and foundation relations programs, including strategy development and performance management.
- Deep knowledge of donor-centered fundraising, gift planning vehicles and complex gift structures. Comprehensive capital campaign experience.
- Experience with advancement CRM systems (Raiser's Edge, Salesforce, etc.) and analytics platforms.
- Candidates must demonstrate commitment to the University's core values of Ethical Reasoning, Civic and Community Engagement, Lifelong Learning and Diversity and Inclusivity.
Specific Duties: Salary Range
Maximum: $169,838.15
Minimum: $150,460.87
Benefits Summary: Applicants, please note that actual compensation is determined by several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location, among others. The offered wage or salary is only one aspect of an employee's total compensation
Benefits include a comprehensive health and wellness plan, tuition remission program for employee, spouse, and dependent children, a generous contribution to the University's 403B retirement plan, and a generous time off plan.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion and clearance of a background check and employment verification.
Location: La Verne Main Campus
Close Date: Open Until Filled: No
To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link:
http://laverne.edu Institutional Profile Located in Southern California, the University of La Verne offers a distinctive and relevant educational experience to a diverse population of students, preparing them for successful careers and a commitment to lifelong learning across the liberal arts and professional programs. The academic units of the not-for-profit university include the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and Public Management, the LaFetra College of Education, and the College of Law. The university offers both undergraduate and graduate programs, including degree programs tailored for working adults. The university's central campus is located 30 miles east of Los Angeles in the historic Old Town section of La Verne, a city with a population of approximately 35,000 at the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. The university also has eight regional campuses throughout California and the College of Law campus in Ontario, California. The university is classified as a Carnegie Doctoral Institution with moderate research activity. Core values are reflected throughout all curricular and co-curricular programs, its emphasis on close professor-student interaction, personal support of its students, and its diversity.
The University of La Verne prides itself in being reflective of the diversity of Southern California. Approximately 80 percent of its nearly 8,500 students come from diverse backgrounds and the U.S. Department of Education has designated the university as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). With 80,000 alumni, the university fulfills a critical community function in educating students from underserved populations, many of whom are the first generation in their family to attend college.
The University of La Verne is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employment or employees on any basis prohibited by state and federal law. University of La Verne hires and promotes individuals based on their qualifications and is consistent with applicable state and federal laws, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, disability, medical condition a or sexual orientation
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