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The Vendor is required to provide innovative and strategic leadership for planning, implementation and administration of comprehensive fundraising, foundation operations, and alumni initiatives on behalf of the university system and all its components.
- Work is performed under the administrative supervision of the chancellor and president with broad latitude for independent judgment and initiative, and performance is based on the effective operation of the administrative function.
- Essential Duties:
•    Serves as a member of the chancellor’s cabinet, playing a critical role as a strategic voice in the creation, articulation, and implementation of institutional goals and objectives.
•    Provides strong leadership that demonstrates and promotes university core values and inspires increased engagement and commitment.
•    Leads, manages, supervises, and directs all areas of the university advancement and alumni engagement office including, but not limited to, annual giving, major gifts, corporate giving, foundation giving, planned giving, donor relations, data information systems, special events, advancement services, advancement communications, alumni relations, and related programs.
•    Develops and implements a strategic plan to guide all advancement initiatives across all three campuses including innovative planning, implementation, and administration of a comprehensive fundraising initiative as well as performance measures designed to monitor and maximize the effectiveness of the university’s advancement programs.
•    Compiles information and reports as needed for executive management.
•    Presents information and reports as needed to the board of regents.
•    Develops reliable and ambitious fundraising and alumni activity goals and projections partnered with effective strategies and stewardship programs.
•    Leads staff and volunteers to institutionalize philanthropy and fund development within the university while providing overall leadership and support for advancement staff and engaging volunteers as appropriate in relationship cultivation activities.
•    Oversees alumni engagement and communications.
•    Plans, coordinates, and evaluates short and long range goals for university advancement.
•    Develops, proposes, monitors, evaluates and administers policies and procedures in the area of fundraising management.
•    Identifies, cultivates, and solicits prospects and current donors annually, for major and planned gifts.
•    Provides leadership in developing and maintaining integrated comprehensive internal and external fund development activities for the university.
•    Serves as the executive director of the university foundation.
•    Assists the board chair and officers in meetings, develops agenda and prepares materials, and represents the operations of the foundation to all university interests and external inquiries.
•    Communicates and consults with the president and chancellor on a regular basis.
•    Collaborates with other cabinet members on strategic initiatives.
•    Responsible for establishing job standards for subordinate staff and effectively evaluating staff under charge. 
•    The performance evaluation is conducted through the performance evaluation system and in accordance with the university policies and procedures.
- The Vice President will:
•    Serve as a key member of the chancellor’s cabinet, guiding institutional advancement strategy and priorities.
•    Lead and manage a comprehensive advancement program, including annual and major giving, corporate and foundation relations, donor relations, advancement services and alumni relations.
•    Manage a team of thirty professionals across three campuses.
•    Oversee strategic planning and implementation of fundraising and alumni engagement initiatives across three campuses.
•    Foster a strong culture of philanthropy in support of university mission and growth.
•    Serve as executive director of the university foundation, working closely with the board and university leadership.

- Questions/Inquires Deadline: August 08, 2025