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Vice President for Institutional Advancement -- York College/CUNY

Employer
York College
Location
New York, United States
Salary
$205,000.00 - $215,000.00
Date posted
Apr 5, 2022

Job Title

Vice President for Institutional Advancement -- York College/CUNY

Job ID

23786

Location

York College

 

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

 

POSITION DETAILS

 

York College, founded in 1967, is a center of academic excellence in the heart of Jamaica, Queens. One of the eleven senior colleges in the City University of New York, the college’s mission is to enrich students' lives by fostering an environment where they’ll grow into passionate and engaged learners.

York’s academic programs are housed in three schools: The School of Arts & Sciences, The School of Business and Information Systems, and The School of Health Sciences and Professional Studies. Over sixty baccalaureate programs from across a variety of disciplines, including accounting, aviation management, business, computer science, journalism, social work, teacher education, a dual BS/MS degree in Occupational Therapy, and one of the top-ranked nursing programs in New York State, provide students with opportunities to study liberal arts, sciences, and professional programs. The college also offers five graduate programs: Aviation Management, Clinical Trials Management, Pharmaceutical Science and Business, Physician Assistant, and Social Work.

Located in Queens, the most ethnically diverse county in New York State, the college enrolls 7,000 students from over 95 nations. Nine out of ten students are members of a racial/ethnic minority group, and more than half of undergraduates are the first in their families to pursue higher education.

The 50-acre campus encompasses seven buildings, including science and computer labs, music and television studios, a Performing Arts Center, and a Physical Education Center. It recently completed seven major constructions projects, with more scheduled for the future. In addition, its neighborhood is at the center of a renaissance fueled by economic revitalization.

York College is committed to fostering integrity, diversity, intellectual discovery, and civic engagement to benefit its students, the community, and the world.

The Vice President for Institutional Advancement reports to the College President and is responsible for leading and organizing the institutional advancement program that provides strong support for York College’s academic agenda and programmatic initiatives. The Vice President, as chief development officer, will establish objectives and formulate strategies in the areas of fundraising, planned giving, foundation and corporate sponsorships, grants development, alumni affairs, public relations, communications and marketing.

 

The Vice President for Institutional Advancement (VPIA) is an integral member within the senior management team at York College.  The VPIA is a member of the President’s cabinet, and serves on various college boards and committees and on university councils.  The VPIA must collaborate effectively with other senior staff to execute advancement programs and position the institution for the future.  The VPIA will provide leadership in developing a campus-wide culture and climate of philanthropy and work with alumni and the campus community, especially faculty, to address the College’s funding needs and opportunities.

 

- Administration and Leadership: Manage office and Foundation day-to-day operations including recruiting and management of staff. Lead, motivate and mentor staff, and maintain excellent collaborative working relations with deans, chairs, faculty and staff and colleagues across the College and University.  Maintain and manage all development and donor records and systems.  Assist with reports to funders and university.

 

- Fundraising: Direct all fundraising efforts, including establishing a strategic plan for fundraising and development activities, and ensure that targeted goals are established and met.  Provide hands-on oversight of individual, corporate and foundation giving, as well as management of annual and other special events.  Build and cultivate a portfolio of high net-worth donor prospects, and design and implement in-person meeting plans to ensure that the president and advancement staff meets with donors and potential funders on an ongoing basis. Create and manage targeted and specialized funding campaigns and programs that increase donor participation and generate new resources. Prior experience working with diverse community members and diversity centered philanthropic initiatives.

 

- Board Development Relations: Develop and grow relationships with the Foundation Board of Directors, and draw upon their talents and resources to enhance fundraising and community relations.  Coordinate communications with the board and sub-committees; schedule meetings and organize and prepare materials, reports and financial briefings for regular board and sub-committee meetings with a focus on strategies and outcomes.  Cultivate a strong and transparent relationship with the board and ensure open communications regarding the measurement of outcomes and financial policy results against agreed milestones.  Help build a diverse and inclusive board that is highly engaged.

 

- Finance and Budget: Responsible for the successful fiscal management of the York College Foundation: develop the annual Foundation budget and updated periodic reports in collaboration with the President of the College and Board of Directors.  Ensure that all college and university policies are followed and the financial reporting and records are processed in a timely manner, consistent with all legal and compliance rules.  Oversee and approve all resource and expenditures, fund allocations and vendor proposals.

 

-Communications: The VPIA leads the Communications team that develops, implements and oversees College-wide marketing plans to achieve institutional goals.  The VPIA works with college leadership and internal and external public relations staff to articulate the college position on sensitive and complex issues; serves as spokesperson for the college, as necessary. Provides professional and managerial oversight of a broad range of marketing programs and tools, including digital, print, mail, broadcast, social networking and media.  The VPIA works collaboratively with the Admissions office to ensure a strong recruitment campaign that conveys a consistent message and effective use of the college brand.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

This position is in CUNY's Executive Compensation Plan.  All executive positions require a minimum of a Baccalaureate Degree, (advanced degree preferred), and a minimum of eight (8) years of progressive responsibility with expertise in strategic planning, board relations and development, fundraising, program-building, budget/personnel management.

Additionally, evidence of creative and strategic thinking, excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and a demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment are essential.

 

Candidates must have experience in developing strategic marketing and communication plans, working with the campus community and should have knowledge and experience in fundraising ethics, research and cultivation practices.  Proposal writing, gift processing, prospecting, and reporting are strongly preferred qualifications.

 

Excellent interpersonal, supervisory, and presentation skills are also preferred, as is the ability to manage staff and collaborate effectively with a diverse range of internal and external partners.

 

Knowledge of higher education is preferred.

 

Willingness and ability to travel, and attend evening and weekend events will be necessary.

 

 

 

 

CUNY TITLE

 

Vice President

 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

 

The salary range for this position, commensurate with education and experience, is $205,00.00---$215,00.00

 

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development.  We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off.  Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

 

HOW TO APPLY

 

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must include a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references (email and telephone). Please upload all materials as ONE DOCUMENT in doc, pdf, or rtf format.

You may only apply online through the CUNY.edu job board.

 

To apply:

Please go to www.CUNY.edu, go to the Employment drop-down menu and click the ‘Search Job Postings’ tab.

Filter by Job Location by clicking on York College. The title of this position is Vice President for Institutional Advancement--Job ID #23786.  Click on the title to view the entire job announcement.

Click the ‘Apply Now’ tab and follow the prompts from there, including creating an account or logging into a previously created account.

York College/CUNY is an EEO/AA/IRCA/ADA Employer.

 

CLOSING DATE

 

 

This position will be opened until filled with review of candidates to begin during the week of

 

April 11, 2022.

 

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

 

CUNY Job Posting: Executive

 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

 

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply.  At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups.  Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

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