Vice President Of Partner Engagement

Department: Advancement Reports To: President Work Schedule: Varies, some weekends/evenings Amount of Travel Required: 30%-50% (varies)

Job Status: Full-Time, 40+ hours per week

Positions Supervised: Director of Partner & Alumni Engagement

Position Summary

Reporting to the Dallas Christian College (DCC) President, the Vice President of Partner Engagement is a member of the President's Cabinet and oversees fundraising operations, including . .

• Major donor fundraising

• Annual giving

• Capital campaigns

• Church relations

• Alumni relations

• Estate planning

• Grants

• Foundation & corporate giving

Endowment fundraising

Essential Functions

Joining DCC as it approaches an exciting new era, the VP of Partner Engagement will advance the mission and vision of DCC by providing leadership through effective fundraising, alumni engagement, church engagement, and external relations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• as the chief advancement officer, with overall responsibility for leadership and coordination of the fundraising activities of the College, as well as engagement with internal and external constituencies to advance the mission.
• as a member of the President's Cabinet, participating in short-term and long-term strategic planning and policy decisions, advocating for strategic initiatives that uphold the College's Christ-centered, student-focused mission; and maintaining a personal spiritual walk through spiritual disciplines and church involvement.

Fundraising Leadership

• Develop and implement effective and demonstrable fundraising strategies that meet sustainable annual and longer-term financial goals

• Work cooperatively with relevant stakeholders to increase donor base volume and engagement.

• Cultivate sustainable relationships with major donors, foundations, and corporations to secure philanthropic support for the College, planned and deferred giving, grants, and estate gifts in order to achieve established fund-raising goals.

• Provide leadership in planning and executing both comprehensive and limited campaigns, annual giving programs, endowment growth programs, and other fundraising initiatives.

• Initiate and grow efforts in corporate and foundation fundraising and planned giving.

Alumni and Church Engagment:

• Oversee programs and initiatives aimed at increasing alumni and church engagement, as well as fostering strong relationships within the community and region that supports DCC

• Enhance and implement strategies to increase church and alumni participation in DCC activities and giving.

• Utilize existing and emerging technology and communication channels to keep alumni connected and informed about DCC.

Public and External Relations:

• Collaborate with key stakeholders, including church and community leaders, and business partners to enhance the College's visibility and impact.

• Establish, nurture, and maintain positive external relationships with individuals, businesses, and community-based organizations that support DCC's outreach efforts.

• Serve as a spokesperson for the College, as needed, articulating its Christian mission, values, and accomplishments to various audiences, friends, and alumni.

• Coordinate with DCC leadership on all public relations efforts, including media relations and crisis management.

• Coordinate media interest in the College and ensure regular contact with target media and appropriate response to media requests.

• Provides leadership in developing and coordinating the public relations, public information, and marketing efforts to enhance the image and community awareness and support of the College.

• Develop and implement written annual marketing, communication, and public relations plan that promotes the College's Mission and Vision.

• Serve as coordinator of DCC personnel in interfacing with the media to provide the timely release of information that reflects the "personality" of the College.

Strategic Planning and Reportin:

• Contribute to the development and implementation of the DCC strategic plan and accreditation work related to advancement activities.

• Provide regular reports to the President regarding fundraising progress, alumni engagement, and other relevant metrics.

• Collaborate with DCC leadership to align advancement efforts with overall institutional priorities.

Leadership and Team Management

• Serve on the President's Cabinet, working cooperatively to develop and implement institutional advancement strategies in line with the mission and vision of DCC.

• Lead, inspire, and manage the Advancement team

• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence within the Advancement team.

• Provide professional development opportunities and mentorship to team members.

• Manage staff with responsibilities to include development and coordination of prospect identification, cultivation and solicitation, special events, development research, donor relations, annual fund, alumni relations, and major gift development and coordination.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

• Required:

• Earned bachelor's degree in a relevant field

• Preferred:

• Earned master's degree in business, philanthropy, communication, or another relevant field

• Undergraduate and/or graduate degree(s) earned from a Bible college, Christian college/university, and/or seminary, especially in the Restoration Movement. (The exemplary candidate will be a direct beneficiary of education within biblical higher education.)

Experience

• Required:

• Proven record of successful and progressive fundraising experience in a higher education or nonprofit setting preferred, as well as demonstrated desire for continuing professional growth.

• Demonstrated experience in cultivating and stewarding major donors and securing significant gifts.

• Substantial experience in alumni relations, external affairs, or related fields.

• Proven experience in developing and implementing successful fundraising and engagement strategies.

• Preferred:

• Experience in marketing and communications for higher education and/or non-profit organizations

• Experience in Christian higher education and specific familiarity with the distinctives of biblical higher education

• Experience in areas including church ministry, para-church ministry, non-profit management, and global missions, especially those associated with the Restoration Movement

SKILLS AND ABILBITIES

Technical Skills

• Strong computer and software skills including experience and knowledge of fundraising software, word processing, spreadsheets, and database capabilities.

General Knowledge and Abilities

• Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to the mission of biblical higher education

• Ability to articulate a mature, robust biblical worldview in line with DCC's statement of faith

• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality

• Knowledge of assessment and institutional effectiveness practices, processes, and systems.

• Experience with strategic planning and implementation, resource development and allocation, personnel, management, and initiation of change

• Knowledge of legal and financial matters as they related to fundraising activities

• Demonstrated wise financial management

• Demonstrated record in making difficult decisions for the sake of the mission of organizations (e.g. higher education institutions, churches, businesses, non-profits)

• Knowledge and understanding of evaluation techniques and methods; skill in supervisory practices and techniques

• Demonstrated record of highly effective work with a leadership team

• Track record of exhibiting Christ-like character while engaging in challenging leadership roles

• Skill in establishing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with all segments of the College; ability to develop collaboration among diverse groups; ability to think 'outside of the box' and to lead and manage change

• Ability to communicate effectively; skilled in presenting ideas and concepts orally and in writing

• Ability to work effectively with ethnic, cultural, and socially diverse employee and student populations

This job announcement is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the Vice President of Partner Engagement role. The responsibilities outlined above may be subject to change based on the evolving needs of the College

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Exposure to standard office conditions, including but not limited to extended sitting and/or standing, reading, writing, typing, speaking, and use of technology. Able to climb stairs.

STATEMENT OF FAITH

All Trustees, employees, and any other persons acting as recognized representatives of Dallas Christian College shall be willing to affirm the following statement of faith:

"That the Bible, or Holy Scriptures, alone is the divinely inspired Word of God, and therein is contained the revelation of the deity of Jesus Christ, the plan of salvation for mankind, and the faith and work of the Church; furthermore, that the testimony of such Scriptures testifies to prophecy concerning His advent, virgin birth, miraculous life, blood atonement, bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven, and final return, and is expressly and historically true in the commonly accepted meaning of the terms; in addition, that the Church of the New Testament ought everywhere to be restored with its divine plan of admission: faith, repentance, and baptism, with consequent godly life; and finally, that the Scriptures are wholly sufficient to build the kingdom of God."

Statement on Sexuality

We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person as male or female. These two distinct, complementary sexes together reflect the image and nature of God (Gen. 1:26-27). Rejection of one's biological sex is a rejection of the image of God within that person.

Statement on Marriage

We believe the term "marriage" has only one meaning: the uniting of one man and one woman in a single, exclusive union, as delineated in Scripture (Gen. 2:18-25). We believe that marriage between one man and one woman, for life, uniquely reflects Christ's relationship with His rescue mission (Eph. 5:21-33). We believe that God intends sexual intimacy to occur only between a man and a woman who are married to each other (1 Cor. 6:18; 7:2-5; Heb. 13:4). We believe that God has commanded that no intimate sexual activity be engaged in outside of a marriage between a man and a woman.

We believe that any form of sexual immorality (including adultery, cohabitation, fornication, homosexual behavior, bisexual conduct, bestiality, incest, or use of pornography) is sinful and offensive to God (Matt. 15:18-20; 1 Cor. 6:9-10).

Statement on the Sanctity of Human Life

We believe that all human life is sacred and created by God in His image. Human life is of inestimable worth in all its dimensions, including pre-born babies, the aged, the physically or mentally challenged, and every other stage or condition from conception through natural death. We are therefore called to defend, protect, and value all human life. (Ps. 139)

To apply: Please send cover letter, resume/CV, and three references to hr@dallas.edu.