Assistant Vice President, Advancement

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Benefits of Being a Lindenwood Employee:

• Upon hire, employer-paid tuition benefits for bachelor’s (employee, spouse, and dependent) and master’s degree programs (employee and spouse only).
• Tuition discounts for doctoral programs (employee only).
• Comprehensive benefits plan: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement options.
• Paid holidays: MLK Jr. day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving break (Wednesday – Friday), and winter break (Dec. 23 – Jan. 1).
• Free lunch Fridays: LU employees are eligible for a free meal on Fridays at the Evans Commons Dining Hall or Spellman Dining Hall; Chick-fil-A and Qdoba included.
• Professional development opportunities through the Lindenwood Learning Academy .

JOB TITLE SUMMARY

Job Title: Assistant Vice President, Advancement

Division: Advancement and Community Engagement

Evaluation Group: Staff Administrator

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Vice President, Advancement and Community Engagement

Positions Supervised: Director, Alumni Relations; Manager, Database and Stewardship; Director, Leadership Annual Giving; Director, Athletics Advancement; Director, Advancement II; Director Advancement II; Independent Contractor

Job Summary

The assistant vice president (AVP) of advancement is responsible for overseeing the advancement and fundraising functions of the University, including recordkeeping, reporting, and compliance. The AVP maintain relationships with current and potential donors and serves as a liaison between the Advancement office and other University divisions.

Essential Job Functions and Performance Indicators

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and level of responsibility that will be required of positions given this title. This job description shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Job Responsibilities and Execution

• Oversees daily operations of the Advancement office, including the office’s policies and procedures
• Develops all aspects of fundraising operations, including content, format and logistics; coordinates with external organizations to seek support for fundraising events
• Implements new fundraising techniques and develops marketing and communication materials for campaigns and major gift initiatives
• Maintains a personal portfolio of 25-50 donor prospects and monitors the preparation and routing of the donor agreement review and approval process
• Oversees capital campaign reporting to the chairman of the committee as well as to the board of directors’ Fundraising and Advancement Committee; collaborates with appropriate personnel to track gifts and ensure grant compliance
• Serves as a liaison between the fiscal and information technology divisions of the University

Leadership and Strategic Thinking

• Establishes long- and short-term strategic goals based on assessment data and ensures standards for the department and its field are met or exceeded
• Adapts and modifies leadership based on new information and/or data; works to set and unite people on the new direction
• Utilizes effective strategies to build collaboration for maximum execution
• Aligns division/department purpose and actions with relevant University initiatives and higher education trends
• Manages budget, personnel, prospect research, and proposal development
• Provides management and oversight of marginal and major gifts, corporate and foundation gifts, planned gifts, and annual fund gifts
• Maintains relationships with current and potential donors

Employee Management and Development

• Supports the mission of the University and serves as an ambassador of the Q2 culture of service excellence
• Models, supports, and holds others accountable to the University’s values
• Recruits, interviews, recommends, welcomes, observes, and monitors performance of department staff
• Sets clear performance expectations and holds employees accountable
• Conducts annual employee evaluations based on evidence, observation, and feedback
• Manages human resources reporting for the department, including time keeping and other personnel matters
• Determines metrics used to evaluate performance of advancement officers

Job may require other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications – An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered. Additional requirements may be designated by position.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in non-profit advancement or annual giving
• Master’s degree preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities – May be representative, but not all inclusive, of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform this job competently.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures
• Comprehensive knowledge of advancement concepts and principles
• Ability to drive strategic direction
• Management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including persuasive communication skills
• Project management skills
• Knowledge of general office hardware and Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge fundraising software
• Excellent creative, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Ability to exercise good judgment, think critically, and multitask
• Strong professional integrity and ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Ability to understand and implement general principles of accounting and best practices in gift management
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, alumni, students, community, and media partners

Work Environment – Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of this job’s functions. Please click here to view Lindenwood University’s flexible work designation descriptions

• General office setting
• Some travel required
• Evening and weekend work required as needed
• Non-Standard Flex

Physical Abilities – The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this job’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to work effectively at a computer for extended time daily
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time
• Adequately mobile to attend events on and off campus
• Ability to carry up to 20 pounds, set up, work, and break down events
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lindenwood University is an Equal Opportunity employer. The University complies with appropriate federal, state, and local laws and provides equal employment opportunities and access to educational programs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status to all qualified applicants and employees. Lindenwood University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated to providing a positive discrimination-free educational work environment.