VC of Advancement and Executive Director of the UA - Pulaski Technical College Foundation

University of Arkansas System • North Little Rock, AR

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About The Position

The Vice Chancellor of Advancement is the senior leader of the Department of Advancement, serves on the Chancellor’s Executive Council and reports to the Chancellor of the University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College (UA-PTC). The Vice Chancellor of Advancement is responsible for orchestrating activities related to the analysis, planning, execution, control, evaluation fundraising and marketing of the UA-PTC Center of Humanities and Arts (CHARTS) programming. In addition, this position serves as the Executive Director of the UA-PTC Foundation and provides the leadership and management working with and through the Foundation Board of Directors for its philanthropic programs and activities. Overall Responsibilities: The Vice Chancellor of Advancement and Executive Director of the UA-PTC Foundation serves as the college’s chief development administrator providing executive leadership, vision, and strategic direction and integration for the administration and management of the UA-PTC Foundation, the Advancement Office, and CHARTS events programming. The Advancement Department is responsible for activities that help build strong support and lasting relationships among internal constituents and external constituents including alumni, community members, donors, lawmakers, the media, students, parents and friends of the college. The overall goal is to further the public’s understanding and recognition of UA-PTC as an important leader in providing quality educational opportunities for its diverse learners to thrive in an evolving world. This position will be equally as focused on increasing student enrollment through the aforementioned efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Affairs, Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Educational Administration, Non-Profit Management, or closely related field.
• Minimum of seven years of progressive leadership and fundraising responsibilities, preferably in higher education.
• Proven record of successful management of fund development with successful major gifts, capital, annual and planned giving campaigns.
• Exceptional experience and strategic internal and external communications campaign development.
• Direct fundraising experience with corporations, foundations and grant writing for private gift administration and governmental grants.
• Experience developing an assessment process to identify appropriate benchmarks for development and communications efforts.
• Exceptional organizational skills with great attention to detail.
• Excellent writing and speaking skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• CFRE preferred.
• Experience working with a board of directors and volunteers.
• Proficiency in CRM database, fundraising and project management software.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all fundraising and gift administration for the UA-PTC Foundation.
• Manages volunteer Foundation Board of Directors which includes community leaders, industry partners, staff, faculty and alumni.
• Works with Foundation Board of Directors, college leadership, and staff to identify and implement comprehensive fund development initiatives that support UA-PTC and its programs and students.
• Develops and implements fundraising and strategic marketing communication plans to engage new donors, steward current donors and lead them through a donor-centered cycle of giving including annual giving, major gifts, capital gifts and planned giving.
• Creates and implements Foundation/Advancement public relations and marketing efforts from website, digital media, social media, media relations, e-newsletters and marketing collateral.
• Extensive event production with signature fundraisers including Diamond Chef Arkansas, scholarship luncheons, annual golf tournament, etc.
• Oversees grant writing and successful fund development through corporations and foundations that includes private gift solicitation and governmental grants.
• Manages budget, planning and staff development.
• Oversees annual CHARTS Performing Arts Season which includes booking international, national, regional and local performing arts ticketed events.
• Oversight of programming for exhibits in the Windgate Gallery art space featuring travelling art exhibits and local artists.
• Partners with college departments to implement educational opportunities for students through art offerings.
• Manages CHARTS Advisory Council consisting of faculty, staff, students, board members and donors to advise on programming selections.
• Oversees all communications and public relations efforts for CHARTS programming.

Benefits

• Commensurate salary with education and experience.
• Health insurance.
• Retirement plans.
• Paid holidays.
• Professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees