Assistant Vice President of Philanthropy

Hamline University•Saint Paul, MN

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About The Position

The Assistant Vice President of Philanthropy is a senior university leader responsible for providing oversight of University philanthropy in coordination with the Vice President of Institutional Advancement. Areas of oversight include scholarship compliance, planned giving, charitable gift tools, major gifts, and annual gifts. The position reports to the Vice President of Institutional Advancement and supervises 3–5 employees; it does not supervise student workers. This full-time, 1.0 FTE, exempt position is 12 months a year. The role requires occasional evening or weekend work and may require out-of-state travel. The salary range is $95,000–$100,000.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
At least 10 years of development experience or transferable experience, with a proven record of success in building organizational capacity.
At least 7 years of supervisory or management experience.
Demonstrated experience with budget preparation, planning, and resource management.
Experience managing development operations programs in a campaign setting and supporting senior leaders and volunteers in tracking and analyzing fundraising activities.
Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team and inspire team members and volunteers.
Strong interpersonal, coaching, and influencing skills.
Excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to use technology to strengthen presentations when relevant.
Successful experience expanding an organization’s fundraising capacity using analytics and data management.
High energy and initiative; organized and goal-driven.
Strong collaboration skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and use tact and diplomacy.
Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
Ability to work at a computer for extended periods.
Ability to lift at least 40 pounds occasionally, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to travel to on- and off-campus locations and out of state for professional meetings and conferences.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.
Experience in higher education fundraising environments or transferable skills strongly preferred.
Campaign experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Vice President of Institutional Advancement to establish annual plans and ongoing fundraising priorities, which may include capital or comprehensive campaigns.
Support the Vice President of Institutional Advancement in staffing the Advancement and/or Campaign Committee of the Board of Trustees.
Oversee a team of fundraising professionals, including staff focused on major and annual gifts.
Oversee cross-functional campaign preparation and management activities, including progress reports, funding breakdowns, and analytical materials.
Manage planned giving and other charitable gift tools.
Oversee scholarships and ensure compliance.
Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects.
Provide guidance and establish standards, policies, and procedures for advancement programs, events, and web procedures.
Supervise and manage the performance of annual giving and major gifts staff through annual performance evaluations, performance planning, and succession planning.
Oversee recruiting, hiring, training, and motivating professional and administrative staff to ensure quality staffing resources and efficient operations.
Review fund agreements to ensure development efforts align with established priorities.
Prepare budgets and support planning and resource management.