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Vice President of Advancement
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A Vice President is a high-level manager at a company of organization. Often reports to the President of the company or organization, and sometimes oversees the entirety of one division, department, or sector.
$190,152 / year median in Michigan
-8% projected decline
Job Description
Scope and Responsibilities
- Provide leadership, strategy, and overall vision of advancement at WMU and the WMU Foundation through the development and implementation of comprehensive advancement and fundraising strategies that advance the strategic ambitions of WMU.
- Work closely with the president and the WMU Foundation to set and meet fundraising goals.
- Actively collaborate with cabinet teammates on decision-making and strategic planning to ensure advancement activities advance the strategic intent of the president and cabinet.
- Develop and further strengthen existing relationships with donors, alumni, community partners, and other key stakeholders who are committed to the continued success and growth of WMU.
- Oversee and manage all aspects of fundraising, including annual giving, planned giving, major gifts, and the comprehensive campaign.
- Lead a positive and success-driven work environment where staff achievement is valued and management practice complements operations.
- Lead alumni engagement activities, promoting collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to include students, trustees, foundation board, administrators, faculty, staff, and community members.
- Manage corporate, foundation and major gifts, planned giving, alumni relations, and annual giving.
- Serve as Executive Director of the Western Michigan University Foundation, and as liaison to other affiliated foundations, ensuring a positive partnership with WMU leadership.
- Work with academic deans and other University leaders to identify potential donors, develop a pipeline for cultivated affiliation, and partner with advisory boards and external groups.
- Embrace responsibility for expert stewardship, excellent record keeping standards, and philanthropic best practices. Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree.
- At least 10 years of progressively responsible and broad-based development experience.
- Quantifiable success as a senior-level fundraiser.
- Experience managing fiscal resources aligned with development and advancement endeavors.
- Record of success in comprehensive engagement and fundraising campaigns.
- Demonstrated dynamic communication skills, Interpersonal connectivity, and successful leadership and collaboration acumen. Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree.
- Proficiency working with a foundation.
- Proven record leading advancement at a higher education institution or large, complex organization.