Job Description

The Assistant Vice President for Development will serve as the chief fundraising officer for the college and, working with the Senior AVP for Constituent Programs and the Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, will be responsible for developing and assessing strategies and goals for the college. This position will work closely with the College Board of Visitors and department level Boards, and will assist with the development of a comprehensive advancement relations plan.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate, solicit and steward prospects at the $100,000 level and up.
• Coordinate with department chairs and faculty in developing proposals to the private sector.
• Develop long and short range funding plans with Senior AVP, dean, associate deans, and department chairs.
• Be a part of the senior leadership team for Constituent Programs. Assist in the planning for the next campaign.
• Work with the College Board of Visitors and expand the board and its responsibilities to include a more active role in fundraising for the college.
• Assist Alumni Affairs, Central Development, Development Operations and Public Relations as needed.
• Participate as a member of the dean’s leadership team, including the Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration, the Director of Marketing and Communications, the Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives, and the rest of the dean’s leadership team.

Disclaimer: This job requisition provides a high-level job definition. It is not intended to provide a comprehensive or exclusive list of job duties. As such, job duties and/or responsibilities within the context of this job requisition may change at the discretion the employee’s direct supervisor.