Assistant Vice President of Parent and Family Giving

Baylor University•Waco, TX

About The Position

The Assistant Vice President of Parent and Family Giving provides strategic leadership for Baylor University’s parent and family philanthropy program. The role builds long-term relationships with parents and families and advances them toward increasingly significant philanthropic engagement. It provides strategic leadership for the Parent Advisory Council and cultivates a focused portfolio of high-capacity and high-affinity parent families. The Assistant Vice President serves as a strategic voice for parent philanthropy within Advancement and across the university, partnering with Principal Gifts, Regional Development, Academic Units, University leadership, and other campus partners to advance parent and family giving. The position also leads Baylor’s parent-facing fundraising team, ensuring a coordinated approach to engaging families throughout their philanthropic journey. A bachelor’s degree and four years of relevant experience are required. A master’s degree and six years of relevant experience are preferred. Additional education or experience may be considered in lieu of one another. A valid U.S. driver license with a clear driving record of at least two years is required, as is the ability to travel outside Texas. Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Four years of relevant experience.
Valid U.S. driver license with a clear driving record of at least two years.
Ability to travel outside the state of Texas.
Authorization to work full-time in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Six years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a focused portfolio of high-capacity and high-affinity parent and family donors, advancing relationships toward increasingly significant philanthropy.
Lead strategic communication and engagement for the Parent Advisory Council and build strong relationships with parents, alumni, university leaders, and campus partners.
Manage a focused portfolio of high-capacity parent families while providing strategy and direction to parent-facing fundraisers and ensuring thoughtful prospect development and movement.
Partner with Principal Gifts, Regional Development, Academic Units, Parent Engagement, University leadership, and other campus partners to advance coordinated parent and family philanthropy aligned with Baylor’s priorities.
Establish measurable goals for parent philanthropy and provide leadership, coaching, and accountability for the parent fundraising team, tracking progress toward donor engagement, proposals, meetings, and gift commitments.
Perform other duties as assigned to support Baylor’s mission.
Comply with University policies.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance.