Associate Vice President for Individual Giving and Campaign Priorities

Associate Vice President for Individual Giving and Campaign Priorities

Temple University

Description

Temple University's Institutional Advancement Department is searching for an Associate Vice President for Individual Giving and Campaign Priorities!

Become a part of the Temple family and you will have access to the following:

A hybrid work schedule

Full medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

12 Paid Holidays

Tuition remission - eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree TUITION FREE

A generous retirement plan and so much more!

Salary Range: $132,300 - $200,000

A variety of important factors are reviewed by HR when considering salary, including job duties, the applicant's education and experience, all relevant internal equity considerations, department budget, and funding source.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Associate Vice President for Institutional Advancement (SAVPIA), the Associate Vice President (AVP) for Individual Giving and Campaign Priorities provides strategic leadership and oversight for major and principal gift fundraising across Temple University. This senior leadership role is responsible for driving philanthropic support aligned with the university's highest institutional priorities, ensuring a coordinated and high performing approach to individual giving across schools, colleges, and central initiatives.

The AVP manages a team of senior fundraising professionals, including an Assistant Vice President and an Executive Director, and maintains a selective portfolio of principal-level donors. The incumbent partners closely with Deans, Assistant Deans of Development, senior academic and administrative leaders, and central advancement teams to align donor interests with priorities that advance research, student success, and institutional growth.

As a member of the Institutional Advancement senior leadership team, the AVP plays a critical role in campaign strategy, pipeline development, and fostering a culture of philanthropy across the university.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Details

* This position requires the following background checks: Cash Handling and Personally Identifiable Information.

Required Education and Experience

* Master's Degree.

* At least ten (10) years of directly related experience and progressively responsible experience in major and principal gift fundraising, including leadership of high-performing teams.

* An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Preferred Education and Experience

* Experienced in providing strategic leadership in a capital campaign.

Required Skills and Abilities

* Demonstrated success securing seven-figure gifts is required.

* Demonstrated success leading complex fundraising organizations.

* Strong leadership and team management skills.

* Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.

* Strategic thinking and planning capabilities.

* Ability to work effectively in a complex, matrixed environment.

* Excellent communication and presentation skills.

* Ability to travel and work evenings and weekends as needed.

This position is assigned a hybrid work arrangement (on-campus and remote), the duration of this hybrid work arrangement is at the discretion of Temple University and the Department.

Temple University  is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all in every aspect of its operations, including employment, service, and educational programs. The University has pledged not to discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status.

Compliance Statement:  In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

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Primary Location: Pennsylvania-Philadelphia-Main Campus

Schedule: Full-time

Job Posting: May 18, 2026, 10:41:10 AM

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Founded as a night school by Russell Conwell in 1884, Temple University has evolved into an international powerhouse in higher education and a top-tier research institution with roughly 40,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students.

As the largest university in one of the nation’s most iconic cities, Temple educates diverse future leaders from across Philadelphia, the country and the world who share a common drive to learn, prepare for their careers and make a real impact.

Temple offers students a dynamic and nurturing learning environment with the support of a renowned faculty, dedicated academic advisors focused on setting a clear path to graduation and a broad curriculum of more than 500 academic programs. A longtime leader in professional education, Temple is also among the nation's largest educators in the combined fields of dentistry, law, medicine, pharmacy and podiatry.

Investments in the campus learning environment have elevated the university’s capabilities across its 17 schools and colleges with impressive results. In 2015, Temple achieved the R1 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, placing it among the most active research universities in the nation. Temple also recently celebrated several milestones, including a Rhodes scholar, a Goldwater scholar, and its largest and brightest graduating class.

Temple’s bustling Main Campus is set against the backdrop of the Philadelphia skyline. Green space, athletic facilities and eclectic architecture ranging from the historic Temple Performing Arts Center to an emerging state-of-the-art Charles Library form a vibrant residential setting. Temple’s NCAA Division I athletic programs and hundreds of student organizations thrive on campus.

Philadelphia’s public university, Temple provides an unparalleled value to families in the region and serves as an essential resource to the surrounding community. Temple also offers a gateway to the world with long-standing international campuses in Tokyo and Rome and study abroad opportunities across six continents.