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Vice President of Development, College of Engineering
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Overview
Job Description for the Purdue For Life Foundation. The Foundation offers opportunities to empower Purdue University alumni and foster a lifelong connection to the institution. The organization supports educational initiatives, scholarships, and programs that positively impact Purdue students and graduates. The Foundation emphasizes education and community engagement, providing a fulfilling work environment with opportunities to contribute to meaningful change and to collaborate with passionate colleagues.
The Purdue for Life Foundation and College of Engineering are seeking a bold, visionary leader to serve as Vice President of Development. This high-impact role offers visibility and influence as the chief fundraiser and strategic architect for the philanthropic vision of the College of Engineering. As a key leader within both Purdue For Life and the College, the Vice President will drive major and principal gift strategies, lead a high-performing development team, and collaborate with the Dean and senior leadership. Priorities include faculty excellence, student achievement, groundbreaking research, and strategic capital projects. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of a top-ranked engineering college through transformational philanthropy and strategic leadership.
Responsibilities The Vice President of Development plays a key role in executing the organization’s fundraising strategy. In collaboration with the Senior Vice President and three additional Vice Presidents, this role is accountable for providing strategic leadership to the unit fundraising teams. This role is accountable for the management, oversight and mentorship of Executive Directors and Senior Directors of Development for select colleges and fundraising units and will provide strategic direction and leadership on management issues and major gift strategy development for those units in addition to advancing the mission of Purdue University.
Fundraising Strategy and Execution
Working with the Senior Vice President for Development, establish and maintain university fundraising policies and programs within assigned areas.
Execute a comprehensive program to build philanthropic support for colleges, schools, departments, and other selected units of the University and its affiliated organizations.
Manage assigned Executive Directors and Senior Directors and serve as advisor to college/school/unit advancement activities.
Oversee and provide leadership in planning, organizing, and implementing strategies to increase the level of fundraising for assigned areas and for cross-functional initiatives.
Lead special campaign projects as assigned.
Work collaboratively with provosts, deans and directors to plan and direct major gift and personal solicitation programs.
Frequent travel and/or evening and weekend duties are required.
Additional Responsibilities:
Lead the process for evaluating and prioritizing unit campaign needs.
Continue to provide central coordination and support for academic units.
Manage unit areas and provide necessary resources, training, motivation, mentoring for each area to be successful.
Emphasize growth at the constituency level of the University’s premier giving clubs, President’s Council and the R.B. Stewart Society.
Maintain steady increase in number of donors of all types (alumni, friends, business, industry, faculty/staff, and foundations).
Emphasize building productive relationships and innovative activities between and among the units and offices of sponsored research.
Expand collaboration with academic deans, vice presidents and unit director.
Ensure the level of staffing, professional expertise, and operating budget for the Purdue For Life Foundation are appropriate to accomplish the university’s short- and long-range goals.
Contribute to development training and retention plans and continue efforts to diversify the development staff and volunteer base.
Provide leadership support to special focus or mini campaigns approved by the University.
Manage the annual benchmarking process and implement best practices for all areas of development, including annual, major gift, and planned giving programs and activities.
Manage and mentor approximately 25 professional staff representing colleges, schools, departments and units.
Make recommendations to the Senior Vice President regarding hiring, promotions, disciplinary actions, and terminations.
Serve as a major gift officer with a selected portfolio of top donors and prospects.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledgeable in all aspects of comprehensive university fundraising/campaign management.
Effective supervisory, coaching, and verbal/written communication skills and organizational ability.
Energetic, highly motivated, and able to ensure the execution of strategic plans to obtain large gifts.
Able to interact with stakeholders from a wide range of professional and cultural backgrounds.
Ability to represent the University with tact and diplomacy at all times.
Strong professional ethics and computer literacy.
Required Education, Experience and Benefits Summary
Minimum of 7 years professional experience in development/fundraising with a proven record of success.
University experience.
Supervisory/management experience required.
Bachelor's degree required.
Advanced degree preferred.
Job Level: Executive 1
Benefits Summary
10 paid holidays per year.
Accrue up to 22 vacation days a year.
Traditional pre-tax 403(b) and Roth retirement plans available.
10% employer contribution to your retirement plan and immediate vesting.
Health Savings Account – up to $450 annually towards medical expenses.
Employer funded Preventative Dental and Vision insurance.
Tuition discounts on eligible programs at Purdue University and Purdue Global for qualified employees, spouses, and dependents.
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The Purdue for Life Foundation and College of Engineering are seeking a bold, visionary leader to serve as Vice President of Development. This high-impact role offers visibility and influence as the chief fundraiser and strategic architect for the philanthropic vision of the College of Engineering. As a key leader within both Purdue For Life and the College, the Vice President will drive major and principal gift strategies, lead a high-performing development team, and collaborate with the Dean and senior leadership. Priorities include faculty excellence, student achievement, groundbreaking research, and strategic capital projects. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of a top-ranked engineering college through transformational philanthropy and strategic leadership.
Responsibilities The Vice President of Development plays a key role in executing the organization’s fundraising strategy. In collaboration with the Senior Vice President and three additional Vice Presidents, this role is accountable for providing strategic leadership to the unit fundraising teams. This role is accountable for the management, oversight and mentorship of Executive Directors and Senior Directors of Development for select colleges and fundraising units and will provide strategic direction and leadership on management issues and major gift strategy development for those units in addition to advancing the mission of Purdue University.
Fundraising Strategy and Execution
Working with the Senior Vice President for Development, establish and maintain university fundraising policies and programs within assigned areas.
Execute a comprehensive program to build philanthropic support for colleges, schools, departments, and other selected units of the University and its affiliated organizations.
Manage assigned Executive Directors and Senior Directors and serve as advisor to college/school/unit advancement activities.
Oversee and provide leadership in planning, organizing, and implementing strategies to increase the level of fundraising for assigned areas and for cross-functional initiatives.
Lead special campaign projects as assigned.
Work collaboratively with provosts, deans and directors to plan and direct major gift and personal solicitation programs.
Frequent travel and/or evening and weekend duties are required.
Additional Responsibilities:
Lead the process for evaluating and prioritizing unit campaign needs.
Continue to provide central coordination and support for academic units.
Manage unit areas and provide necessary resources, training, motivation, mentoring for each area to be successful.
Emphasize growth at the constituency level of the University’s premier giving clubs, President’s Council and the R.B. Stewart Society.
Maintain steady increase in number of donors of all types (alumni, friends, business, industry, faculty/staff, and foundations).
Emphasize building productive relationships and innovative activities between and among the units and offices of sponsored research.
Expand collaboration with academic deans, vice presidents and unit director.
Ensure the level of staffing, professional expertise, and operating budget for the Purdue For Life Foundation are appropriate to accomplish the university’s short- and long-range goals.
Contribute to development training and retention plans and continue efforts to diversify the development staff and volunteer base.
Provide leadership support to special focus or mini campaigns approved by the University.
Manage the annual benchmarking process and implement best practices for all areas of development, including annual, major gift, and planned giving programs and activities.
Manage and mentor approximately 25 professional staff representing colleges, schools, departments and units.
Make recommendations to the Senior Vice President regarding hiring, promotions, disciplinary actions, and terminations.
Serve as a major gift officer with a selected portfolio of top donors and prospects.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledgeable in all aspects of comprehensive university fundraising/campaign management.
Effective supervisory, coaching, and verbal/written communication skills and organizational ability.
Energetic, highly motivated, and able to ensure the execution of strategic plans to obtain large gifts.
Able to interact with stakeholders from a wide range of professional and cultural backgrounds.
Ability to represent the University with tact and diplomacy at all times.
Strong professional ethics and computer literacy.
Required Education, Experience and Benefits Summary
Minimum of 7 years professional experience in development/fundraising with a proven record of success.
University experience.
Supervisory/management experience required.
Bachelor's degree required.
Advanced degree preferred.
Job Level: Executive 1
Benefits Summary
10 paid holidays per year.
Accrue up to 22 vacation days a year.
Traditional pre-tax 403(b) and Roth retirement plans available.
10% employer contribution to your retirement plan and immediate vesting.
Health Savings Account – up to $450 annually towards medical expenses.
Employer funded Preventative Dental and Vision insurance.
Tuition discounts on eligible programs at Purdue University and Purdue Global for qualified employees, spouses, and dependents.
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