Associate VP, Development and Campaign Operations

at DEPAUL UNIVERSITY in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

The Highlights:
The Associate Vice President for Development and Campaign Operations works in close coordination the Senior Vice President for Advancement, the executive management team, academic leaders, and campus partners to plan and execute high-level fundraising and operational goals. Serves as a member of the executive management team in the Division of Advancement and External Relations and is a key partner in helping achieve the strategic goals and vision for philanthropy.
Provides leadership and strategic direction to the following areas: Campaign Operations and Design, Interdisciplinary Fundraising, Strategic Initiatives, Major Gifts and Planned Giving. The Associate VP is a key member of the university community and will work with the SVP, institutional leaders, and faculty to ensure a coordinated, consistent development effort, while developing and maintaining a high profile for DePaul within its various constituencies.
What You'll Do:
Campaign Planning and Strategy: Develops and implements fundraising strategies in support of priorities established by the President, Provost, and University leadership working closely with the SVP of Advancement, Advancement management team colleagues, and all campus development partners. Serves as the lead and central point of contact for fundraising priorities associated with student support. Manages an overall campaign operations plan and timeline, and develop tools to monitor overall campaign progress. Manages and coordinate campaign volunteer structure and engagement efforts and oversees efforts to maximize the impact of campaign volunteers. Provides support for campaign leadership as appropriate. Plans campaign board meetings and schedules other working committees as needed to advance the campaign and its goals. Ensures the coordination of all university-wide campaign initiatives.
Team Leadership, Supervisory and Administrative Functions: Provides leadership and manages three Executive Directors and their teams to grow major gift and principal gift fundraising for the campaign. Provides strategic direction to the Planned Giving program and works closely with the Executive Director to grow planned giving fundraising for the campaign and beyond. Manages the Associate Director of the Campaign and provide the necessary work assignments, guidance, and coaching necessary to advance the campaign and its goals. Serves as a member of the Division of Advancement and External Relations executive management team. Serves as a liaison from the division for campus units and other campus programs as assigned by the Senior Vice President. Ensure administrative task related to functions are handled efficiently and effectively.
Supervise senior staff in development and campaign operations (five direct reports).

What You'll Need:
Baccalaureate degree required; Advance degree preferred.
A minimum of 10 years progressive development experience including extensive involvement in campaign leadership, planning and execution for academic institutions.
Experience managing a staff of professionals providing leadership, setting and evaluating individual goals, developing and sustaining appropriate training, mentoring, and assigning and monitoring coverage of primary areas of focus.
Ability to develop good working relationships with internal and external constituency groups and to work collaboratively with colleagues in a team environment.
Significant knowledge of working with volunteers and volunteer groups. Experience building and communicating campaign strategies. Discretion and an ability to interact with high-level donors.
Excellent communications skills, coupled with strong writing and presentation skills, as well as the ability to present before a group.
Sound organizational ability, a high degree of energy creativity and initiative; the ability to project the unique aims and values of DePaul University and its donors and alumni.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities and meet challenging and changing deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to develop strategic plans, implement programs, manage and implement change.
Ability to maintain highly confidential information on a variety of sensitive subjects.
Must be able work varied hours, including nights and weekends; occasional overnight and/or out of state travel for events and conferences.
Perks:
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DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by law.