Assistant Vice President Principal Gifts

Assistant Vice President for Principal Gifts

Texas Lutheran University invites applications for a full-time Assistant Vice President for Principal Gifts. This position works in consultation and in close coordination with the Vice President of Development for Alumni Relations, the President, and other senior leaders to acquire significant gifts to support TLU’s endowment, and to enhance educational opportunities for students through academic initiatives and improved facilities.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and execute tailored, multi-year plans to identify, cultivate, and solicit donors capable of making significant or transformational gifts.
• Lead high-level solicitations and steward existing donors to ensure long-term engagement.
• Partner with the President, Board members, senior university leadership, and academic/program leaders to align donor interests with university priorities.
• Strategize and create tailored proposals, gift agreements, and briefing documents.
• While the primary focus is on principal gifts, the AVP will also cultivate and solicit gifts at the major gift level and for special events, as needed.
• Participate actively in TLU events.
• Lead and support any special project fundraising for TLU priorities as assigned by leadership.
• Travel regularly throughout Texas and occasionally out-of-state is required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required.
• Seven or more years in frontline fundraising experience, with a proven track record of securing six and seven figure gifts.
• Knowledge of philanthropy and fundraising principles.
• Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining effective professional relationships with internal and external constituents.
• Ability to plan, organize, develop, and executive strategies.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to manage time and resources effectively.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently, to prioritize tasks, and to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to facilitate meetings and groups, and to speak publicly.
• An understanding of and a commitment to the TLU mission

Benefits are competitive. Texas Lutheran University, an accredited university affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, is located 35 miles from downtown San Antonio.

For more information about TLU, consult our web site .edu. Please submit an application, a cover letter, resume, and the contact information for at least three professional references to:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until an appointment is made.

Texas Lutheran University (TLU) is an official U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” selection among regional colleges in the West, ranking fourth on the list for “Best Value,” third for “Best Colleges for Veterans,” and eighth overall. This is the eleventh consecutive year TLU has been featured in the U.S. News and World Report rankings. Other notable recognitions include TLU’s acknowledgment as a “Best Southwest” school by The Princetown Review.

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and is also subject to the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA).