Assistant Vice President For Advancement

Assistant Vice President for Advancement

POSITION SUMMARY: The Assistant Vice President (AVP) for Advancement is a skilled and dynamic fundraising professional focused on advancing the philanthropic culture of Hendrix College through strategically coordinated development, engagement, and fundraising initiatives. S/he provides strategic direction, leadership, and daily management annual, major, and planned giving, and advancement services, as well as carries a portfolio of key donors and prospects. In addition, the AVP, in partnership with the Vice President, plays a key role in helping to plan and execute specific and comprehensive campaigns.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a strategic partner to the Vice President and, as appropriate, the President, providing thought leadership and high-level support in formulating strong action plans for identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors and prospects for annual, multi-year, endowment, and legacy gifts for the benefit of the College, its programs, or units, including athletics.

• Lead constructive change through collaborative and inspiring approaches; build a high performing team through clear articulation of expectations, establishment of standards of accountability, and guidance of staff toward desired outcomes.

• Create and fosters an environment conductive to high performance and a cohesive team for Development and Advancement Services; mentor and manage staff through clear goals and metrics, and annual performance reviews.

• Ensure an effective pipeline for moves management, including portfolio assignments, based on data and research.

• Leading by example, actively work a dedicated portfolio, developing and enhancing meaningful and productive relationships with major gift prospects; travel to meet with donors and prospects, as needed, to secure major gifts to actively contribute to team goals.

• Build a relevant case for support to align giving interests with funding priorities and drive increased development activity.

• Establish clear processes that enhance moves management through effective prospect management and research.

• Work closely with the Vice President to develop a formal stewardship program that aligns with best practices, creates a donor-centric approach to showing gratitude, and demonstrates impact.

• Propose and help manage budgets for fundraising programs; assist in approving and monitoring related expenses.

• Work with volunteer leadership, including the Development Committee of the Alumni Association Board of Governors and members of the Board of Trustees Committee on Advancement, Trustees, and Governance.

• Serve as a liaison for campus committees, as directed by the Vice President.

• Monitor weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual activity to achieve individual performance measures and contribute to team goals and metrics.

• Track and report relationship management activity into the CRM within a timely manner.

• Adhere to the CASE/AFP Code of Ethics for Fundraisers and know/be familiar with the Donor Bill of Rights.

• Other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree in related field preferred. CFRE a plus.

EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstrated track record as a front-line fundraiser and leader, with minimum 10 years of progressive responsibility and minimum five years of leadership and management experience.

• Campaign experience and knowledge strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and gain respect of various constituencies.

SKILLS:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Proactive self-starter, goal oriented.

• Proven track record of leadership and major gift fundraising success.

• Ability to build rapport quickly and effectively.

• Maintain strict confidentiality and high ethical standards, in accordance with best practice principles.

• Evening and weekend work, as well as travel required.

• The nature of this role is highly externally focused; must be able to operate autonomously.

Hendrix College strives to maintain an environment free from discrimination and harassment, where members of the Hendrix Community treat each other with respect, dignity and courtesy. The College adheres to the principle of equal educational and employment opportunity without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or national origin.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Bridgette Gray, Assistant Manager, Human Resources & Deputy Title IX Coordinator 1600 Washington Ave, Conway, AR 72032 501-450-1415 gray@hendrix.edu.

Julie Brown, Director of Academic Success and Section 504 Coordinator, brownj@hendrix.edu (not for applications), 501-505-2954.