Associate Vice President, Individual Giving
About the Company
Ambitious private research university
Industry Higher Education
Type Educational Institution
Founded 1912
Employees 1001-5000
Categories
Education Service Industry Universities Colleges & Universities Rice University Services Training Higher Education
Specialties
marketing corporate banking energy finance nanotechnology entrepreneurship and engineering
About the Role
The Company is seeking an Associate Vice President for Individual Giving to join its Development and Alumni Relations Division. The successful candidate will provide leadership, evaluation, and mentoring to the individual giving program, with a focus on maximizing philanthropic support. This role involves being the main point of contact with campus leadership to develop philanthropic and fundraising strategies, managing the participation of deans and other university leaders in philanthropy, and preparing them for prospect meetings and solicitations. The Associate Vice President will also be a senior member of the fundraising team, managing a portfolio of major and principal gifts prospects and overseeing the frontline fundraising operation.
The ideal candidate for this position at the company is a highly collaborative leader and strategic thinker with a proven track record in guiding development teams to meet and exceed fundraising goals. Experience in higher education, particularly with comprehensive and complex institutions, is highly preferred, as is experience with an academic medical center. The role requires a candidate who is adept at fostering a culture of shared success, mentoring and motivating staff, and is committed to inclusive leadership. The Associate Vice President will be expected to have a significant, personal impact on the institution's success and to help build a high-performing, mission-driven team that is well-positioned to advance the philanthropic vision. A bachelor's degree is required, and an advanced degree is preferred, with a strong emphasis on direct and substantive experience in a large-scale fundraising campaign.
Hiring Manager Title Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations
Travel Percent Less than 10%
Functions
Non-Profit Management
About the Company
Ambitious private research university
Industry Higher Education
Type Educational Institution
Founded 1912
Employees 1001-5000
Categories
Education Service Industry Universities Colleges & Universities Rice University Services Training Higher Education
Specialties
marketing corporate banking energy finance nanotechnology entrepreneurship and engineering
About the Role
The Company is seeking an Associate Vice President for Individual Giving to join its Development and Alumni Relations Division. The successful candidate will provide leadership, evaluation, and mentoring to the individual giving program, with a focus on maximizing philanthropic support. This role involves being the main point of contact with campus leadership to develop philanthropic and fundraising strategies, managing the participation of deans and other university leaders in philanthropy, and preparing them for prospect meetings and solicitations. The Associate Vice President will also be a senior member of the fundraising team, managing a portfolio of major and principal gifts prospects and overseeing the frontline fundraising operation.
The ideal candidate for this position at the company is a highly collaborative leader and strategic thinker with a proven track record in guiding development teams to meet and exceed fundraising goals. Experience in higher education, particularly with comprehensive and complex institutions, is highly preferred, as is experience with an academic medical center. The role requires a candidate who is adept at fostering a culture of shared success, mentoring and motivating staff, and is committed to inclusive leadership. The Associate Vice President will be expected to have a significant, personal impact on the institution's success and to help build a high-performing, mission-driven team that is well-positioned to advance the philanthropic vision. A bachelor's degree is required, and an advanced degree is preferred, with a strong emphasis on direct and substantive experience in a large-scale fundraising campaign.
Hiring Manager Title Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations
Travel Percent Less than 10%
Functions
Non-Profit Management