Vice President for Innovation and Workforce

Campbellsville University•Campbellsville, KY

About The Position

Campbellsville University is a comprehensive, Christian institution that offers non-credit technical programs, along with certificates, associates, undergraduate and graduate programs. The university is dedicated to academic excellence solidly grounded in the liberal arts that fosters personal growth, integrity and professional preparation within a caring environment. The university prepares students as Christian servant leaders for life-long learning, continued scholarship by linking discovery research to knowledge at the doctoral level, and active participation in a diverse, global society.

Requirements

Demonstrate strengths managing interpersonal communication in a team environment.
Demonstrate ability to plan strategically and analyze effectively with budgeting, financial, and business acumen.
Treat members of the campus community with fairness, dignity, and respect – seeking a spirit of unity and harmony to achieve a common mission.

Responsibilities

Maintain an effective portfolio of high net-worth individuals and secure major, capital, and planned gifts, as well as advanced annual gifts and endowment support.
Create and execute fund raising strategies that utilize best practices to meet goals.
Develop and implement an integrated development marketing and communication plan to attract, engage, retain, and graduate students.
Ensure dynamic processes in all phases of donor qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
Oversee staffing and leadership development of team members.
Demonstrate strengths managing interpersonal communication in a team environment.
Provide leadership during the hiring, training, development, annual evaluation, and on-going supervision of employees, maximizing the full potential of each team member by building upon strengths and professional growth.
Manage operating budget for Development.
Demonstrate ability to plan strategically and analyze effectively with budgeting, financial, and business acumen.
Partner with the Senior Leadership team and their administrative departments to meet fund raising and campaign goals.
Coordinate with marketing leadership to shape traditional and digital marketing efforts for Development.
Develop presentations and materials for board meetings and executive meetings per the President’s request.
Work to ensure that Campbellsville University’s brand is effectively communicated to constituents via electronic and print strategy, communication funnels, social media, and other channels.
Oversee continuous lead acquisition and prospective donor follow-up ensuring accuracy, efficiency, confidentiality, and the availability of data to appropriate staff.
Foster a culture of excellence in appropriately leveraging data and sharing of information, including best practices in data collection, analysis, and reporting.
Monitor key performance indicators and other appropriate development analytics to maximize outcomes.
Develop and implement a strategy to increase alumni and parent/family engagement each year.
Remain engaged in current student life to build relationships with future alumni and families.
Train and develop staff members to ensure they are offering high-level customer service to all constituents.
Serve as member of the Senior Leadership team.
Serve on University committees as assigned.
Serve as an advocate in the community building relationships with civic leadership, religious organizations, business and corporate partnerships, and other leaders.
Treat members of the campus community with fairness, dignity, and respect – seeking a spirit of unity and harmony to achieve a common mission.
Fulfill other duties as assigned by the President.