Assoc VP, Annual Giv​/Alum Eng

Position Details

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary:
  Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard
  
  Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $300,000 - $310,000

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

The Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Office of Development (VP&S OOD), a part of the Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC), is dedicated to facilitating relationships that support the vision and mission of CUIMC and VP&S: to transform health by driving discovery, advancing care, and educating leaders.

Reporting to the Senior Vice President of CUIMC development, the Associate Vice President for Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement is responsible for the core functions of programming to strengthen alumni affinity and secure annual and recurring gifts from alumni, grateful patients, and other stakeholders. This is accomplished in alignment with the strategic and philanthropic priorities of the Vagelos College for Physicians and Surgeons.

The AVP, as a leader, manager, and thought leader, develops and executes effective strategies to increase VP&S alumni engagement, build loyalty, and cultivate a culture of philanthropy to support fundraising efforts at all levels. The AVP uses data and assessments to evaluate current programming and alumni interests and needs, sunset programming as appropriate, and creates new programming of interest to alumni.

The AVP provides guidance and leadership to the VP&S Alumni Board and is a key resource for the VP&S Alumni Association.

The AVP also leads annual and direct response giving, primarily focused on alumni and grateful patients of Columbia Doctors. This position is responsible for building this function with a best practices mindset to grow fundraising results through innovative and expert strategies, incorporating technology and other tools as appropriate.

The AVP will work closely with colleagues including the Vice President for Development to ensure that all fundraising and alumni programming is integrated and supports a sustained and robust donor and prospect pipeline. The AVP will also work in partnership with alumni and annual giving directors from all CUIMC schools to ensure a consistent standard of service across the medical center.

The AVP is a member of the CUIMC Development Office Leadership and is a key advisor to the senior vice president. The AVP partners with the Office of the Dean of VP&S, the Office of the Vice Dean for Medical Education, faculty and administrative leadership, CUIMC IT, the university  Office of Alumni Relations and Development, and the Columbia Alumni Association, among others.

• Manages and builds a comprehensive alumni engagement and annual giving strategy. Creates a framework for encouraging alumni to engage in the life of VP&S and to provide philanthropic support. Sets the strategic direction, alignment, and integration of targeted and appealing programs that provide a variety of access points for alumni across all class years, specialties/careers, and interests.
• Will lead an analysis of current alumni relations and annual giving programming, identifying areas of success and areas for review. This will be a comprehensive analysis, generating quantitative and qualitative data, to direct future activities and identify key performance indicators.
• Will lead a review and re-envisioning of the VP&S Alumni Board, creating a strategic plan for the Board, standardized roles and responsibilities, and a strong pipeline of future potential alumni leaders.
• Designs, implements, and manages alumni programs and initiatives, including on-campus and regional events; ensures that the quality of these events and the participant experience demonstrate that the school values its relationships with alumni.
• Develops and manages key performance…