Vice President, Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

Job Title:

Vice President Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

Kent Campus - Kent Ohio

Salary:

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Basic Function:

Serve as executive officer and provide overall leadership for the Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement (DPAE). Reports to the President and serves as a member of the Presidents Cabinet.

Additional Basic Function if applicable:

Examples of Duties:

Duties/essential functions may include but not be limited to the following:

Act as Chief Philanthropy Officer and provide leadership university-wide for all development initiatives. Propose and oversee the execution of strategic fundraising campaigns.

Lead in the development of university policy for managing and reporting philanthropic activity according to highest association standards.

Lead planning and execution of annual and multi-year strategies and comprehensive campaigns.

Work closely with the President on cultivation and stewardship of donors.

Lead in the development of university policy guidelines for implementation with college and campus leaders on levels of giving and recognition.

Oversee all fundraising campaigns. Work with campaign chair campaign steering committee(s) Foundation Board and deans on strategy execution reporting and volunteer involvement.

Oversee alumni engagement. Develop strategies to communicate and engage university alumni. Manage a growth campaign in alumni involvement and alumni giving. Oversee the volunteer management program.

Work in partnership with the Kent State University Foundation staff and Board of Directors to further philanthropy at the university..

Establish a strategy for corporate philanthropy. Work with academic leaders to promote and grow corporate philanthropy.

Oversee the universitys relationship with national and regional foundations. Work with academic leaders to promote and grow multi- discipline and multi-organization collaborations.

Serve as a primary liaison to the Board of Trustees for the External Relations and Philanthropy Committee; provide periodic updates to the External Relations and Philanthropy Committee and other committees/meetings.

Provide strategic direction for fundraising and donor relations events to ensure alignment with institutional priorities philanthropic strategy donor stewardship and alumni engagement goals.

Oversee the planning and execution of fundraising and donor relations events.

May establish and manage a portfolio of leadership gifts from a few select donors.

Serve on various department division and university committees; represent the Division on appropriate university bodies committees councils etc.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Additional Examples of Duties if applicable:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in a relevant field. A minimum of 10 years progressively responsible experience in advancement including at least five years in fundraising for a large complex organization and experience with comprehensive campaigns including strategy volunteer leadership and strategic planning.

License/Certification:

Knowledge Of:

Donor relations management strategies and campaign planning
Association standards and acceptable financial management practices
Laws and regulations related to fund-raising and marketing
Finance and budgeting including investment management strategies

Skill In:

Written and interpersonal communication
* Time management and organization of projects
* Cultivating soliciting and stewarding individual donors at the major and principal gifts levels

Ability To:

Solicit and manage a personal portfolio of leadership gifts
Provide leadership and direction to direct reports and coordinate team activity among central development office college-assigned and campus-assigned development…