Assistant Vice President University Advancement and Campaign Operations

Division: Central Administration

Department: University Advancement

Full-time/Part-time: Full-time

Administrative/Hourly: Administrative

The Assistant Vice President for University Advancement and Campaign Operations

(AVPUACO) serves as the chief operational advisor to the Vice President for University

Advancement. This position provides leadership for departmental operations, project

management, advancement services, and organizational effectiveness. The AVPUACO serves as a key member of the Advancement leadership team, ensuring alignment across all functional areas of Advancement and promoting efficient processes, effective communication, and accountability to departmental goals. The AVPUACO acts on behalf of the Vice President as delegated and serves as a trusted advisor on operational, strategic, and organizational matters.

The Assistant Vice President for University Advancement Operations reports to the Vice

President for University Advancement.

• Serve as strategic advisor to the Vice President for University Advancement.
• Coordinate initiatives that span multiple Advancement functions and campus partners.
• Identify operational risks, opportunities, and process improvements to support departmental effectiveness.
• Provide analysis, recommendations, and strategic insight to ensure alignment with and execution of key Advancement priorities and initiatives.
• Represent the Vice President in meetings and projects as assigned.

• Develop, implement, and monitor operational policies, procedures, and workflows across Advancement.

• Oversee the use of data, reporting, and analytics to support strategic decision-making, ensuring Advancement leaders have access to meaningful performance metrics and analysis.
• Provide strategic oversight of the annual giving program, including establishing performance metrics, monitoring results, and ensuring alignment with overall fundraising strategy and institutional priorities.
• Monitor and analyze fundraising, stewardship, engagement, and operational metrics to support organizational effectiveness.
• Oversee management of donor files and database structure to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the development team.
• Monitor and analyze data related to gift officer activity, donor base, and donor engagement to maximize performance across the full fundraising cycle.

• Hire, orient, train, coach, and evaluate performance of Advancement
• Operations personnel, building a culture of excellence where each team member is inspired to achieve their highest potential and to encourage colleagues to do likewise.
• Develop, implement, and oversee position objectives, strategies, and tactics for Advancement Operations staff, establishing measurable goals for each position and tracking progress on a monthly and annual basis.
• Coach staff individually and collectively to address performance challenges, recognize and reward strong performance and teamwork, and proactively address ongoing performance or team culture concerns.
• Oversee efforts of the Advancement Services team by working closely with the director to ensure that all unit functions operate at a highly effective level.

• Provide strategic leadership for all campaign operations, systems, and infrastructure to ensure successful achievement of fundraising goals.
• Serve as the operational architect for campaign planning, implementation, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement.
• Lead enterprise-wide fundraising analytics, reporting, and data governance to support informed decision-making and campaign accountability.
• Direct prospect development, portfolio strategy, and pipeline management to maximize philanthropic opportunity and campaign outcomes.
• Ensure excellence in gift administration, campaign counting, compliance, and stewardship practices.
• Partner with advancement leadership, volunteers, and institutional stakeholders to align campaign execution with the organization's strategic priorities.

• Foster a collaborative and inclusive spirit among the UA team and the IWU community.
• Demonstrate commitment to IWU values of Kindness, Humility, Belonging, Integrity, Courage, Innovation, and Agility.
• Model high-impact hospitality in all interactions with…