Vice President Institutional Advancement and External Relations

Position Summary

The Vice President for Institutional Advancement and External Relations is the Chief Advancement Officer at Converse University, responsible for the overall leadership and performance of resource development and external constituents' engagement with the University. The Vice President oversees the daily operations and strategic management of philanthropy and fundraising, institutional advisory boards, special advancement-oriented events, alumni engagement, relationship management, and donor communications, as well as all outreach activities.

The Vice President will drive efforts and formulate policies and programs that grow financial and human investment in the University; will coordinate and oversee the University's relationships and partnerships with external entities; will oversee the evolution and implementation of a cohesive fundraising strategy for the University in all forms of outreach to external and internal constituencies; and will supervise and expand efforts that broaden the visibility, reputation, and utilization of the University and its resources to external constituencies.

The Vice President will serve on the University's President's Cabinet and works directly with the Board of Trustees to build visibility, relationships, and resources The Vice President will provide strategic direction and oversight for the functional areas of Philanthropy and Relationship Management (fundraising, cultivation, and stewardship), Advancement Services, Advisory Boards, Alumni Engagement and Donor Relations, Grant Support, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Communications and Marketing, and Special Donor and Alumni Events.

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• Act as Chief Advancement Officer supporting the President and the Board of Trustees in building relationships and facilitating programs and initiatives designed to engage a broad range of constituents, including alumni, donors, athletic boosters, corporations, foundations, public officials, and other friends of the University.
• Work closely with the Board of Trustees and University Leadership to develop multi-year fund-raising goals and corresponding strategies for sustainable long-term growth.
• Serve as a member of the President's Cabinet and collaborates with other members in the assessment, development, and implementation of institutional initiatives, policies, and procedures.
• Counsel and advise the President and President's Cabinet on Institutional Advancement matters, including the success of departmental day-to-day operations, conveying an atmosphere of excellence and distinction in support of the University's mission, vision, core values, and goals.
• Partner with the President and collaborate university-wide, actively driving the strategic plan forward in alignment with system and state initiatives. Participate in the development and implementation of strategic long-term plans.

• Lead Institutional Advancement staff to build an integrated organization that significantly increases targets for unrestricted, restricted, and endowment funds at the university and institutional levels while managing fund-raising costs.
• Set and Lead Institutional Advancement and Communications Unit Outcomes in accordance with the university's accrediting body, SACSCOC.
• Collaborate, partner, and meet with leaders and team members within the department to ensure alignment of goals and activities.
• Support and facilitate a work environment that encourages high team morale, quality of service, and enthusiastic motivation to accomplish established goals and objectives

• Direct the development and effective execution of comprehensive and cohesive communication, marketing, public relations, and brand-building strategies to internal and external constituencies to meet advancement goals for various targeted and general populations while utilizing different media platforms.
• Manage, develop, and implement a communications and marketing strategy to enhance…