University of North Texas
Assistant Vice President for College and Unit Development
University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, United States, 76205
Seniority Level
Executive
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Administrative
Industries Higher Education
Position Overview As the leader of UNT College and Unit Development, the AVP will provide direction for university fundraising efforts in academic units, collaborating with respective deans and other senior administrators in developing impactful philanthropic agendas-consistent with UNT’s and colleges and units’ strategic plans-for major and prospective donors. The AVP will serve as a member of university advancement’s executive leadership team.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree and seven years of experience or any equivalent combination of education, experience or training.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of fundraising strategies in higher education.
Ability to communicate institutional vision and build strategic partnerships.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced Degree
Minimum ten years of professional fundraising experience or appropriate related experience.
Minimum five years of experience managing multi-level professional fundraising staff.
Experience in higher education fundraising preferred.
Competency in face-to-face solicitations at the principal gift level.
Extensive strategic planning experience and experience working with boards and volunteers.
Job Duties
Provide leadership and support in managing college and school development officers. * Supervise professionals within academic unit focused major gift team. Providing strategic direction, oversight, and coaching; strategize portfolio assignments and annual/campaign fundraising goals to maximize philanthropy and connection to UNT. Collaborate with the Assoc. VP of Development and the Vice President for Advancement on strategic initiatives across the University or campaigns focusing the broader fundraising effort. * Provide consistent communications and coordination, with the Assoc. VP of Development, to drive staff behavior, maintain and build a positive culture, and establish efficient and productive methods. * Collaborate with University Advancement team members to inspire trust, encourage creative thinking, and collaborate with other UNT staff and volunteers to significantly increase private gifts to UNT. * Recruit, select, motivate, train and mentor development officers for colleges and units. * Plan, establish clear performance objectives and goals, oversee, and formally evaluate the work of college and unit development teams. * Lead a team focused on and committed to relationship management both within the University and with constituents outside of the University. * Provide leadership for volunteer activities as appropriate including board development, cultivation programming, solicitation strategies, and the effective execution of these initiatives.
Maintain a personal major, principal and planned giving portfolio of prospects. * Raise significant levels of philanthropic support by building, growing and strategically managing a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors both personally and through management of team members portfolios.
Other duties as assigned. * Will work closely with Dean’s and Department Chairs, coordinating with the Assoc. VP of Development, to help identify strategic priorities and staffing needs. * To work closely with the Assoc. VP of Development and the VP of Advancement to provide strategic leadership regarding philanthropic development.
Physical Requirements
Communicating with others to exchange information.
Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
Environmental Hazards
No adverse environmental conditions expected.
Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm; Typical 40-hour work week with possible flex-time schedule and hybrid work opportunities.
Driving University Vehicle Yes
Security Sensitive This is a Security Sensitive Position.
Special Instructions Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.
Benefits For information regarding our Benefits, click here.
EEO Statement The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.
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Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Administrative
Industries Higher Education
Position Overview As the leader of UNT College and Unit Development, the AVP will provide direction for university fundraising efforts in academic units, collaborating with respective deans and other senior administrators in developing impactful philanthropic agendas-consistent with UNT’s and colleges and units’ strategic plans-for major and prospective donors. The AVP will serve as a member of university advancement’s executive leadership team.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree and seven years of experience or any equivalent combination of education, experience or training.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of fundraising strategies in higher education.
Ability to communicate institutional vision and build strategic partnerships.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced Degree
Minimum ten years of professional fundraising experience or appropriate related experience.
Minimum five years of experience managing multi-level professional fundraising staff.
Experience in higher education fundraising preferred.
Competency in face-to-face solicitations at the principal gift level.
Extensive strategic planning experience and experience working with boards and volunteers.
Job Duties
Provide leadership and support in managing college and school development officers. * Supervise professionals within academic unit focused major gift team. Providing strategic direction, oversight, and coaching; strategize portfolio assignments and annual/campaign fundraising goals to maximize philanthropy and connection to UNT. Collaborate with the Assoc. VP of Development and the Vice President for Advancement on strategic initiatives across the University or campaigns focusing the broader fundraising effort. * Provide consistent communications and coordination, with the Assoc. VP of Development, to drive staff behavior, maintain and build a positive culture, and establish efficient and productive methods. * Collaborate with University Advancement team members to inspire trust, encourage creative thinking, and collaborate with other UNT staff and volunteers to significantly increase private gifts to UNT. * Recruit, select, motivate, train and mentor development officers for colleges and units. * Plan, establish clear performance objectives and goals, oversee, and formally evaluate the work of college and unit development teams. * Lead a team focused on and committed to relationship management both within the University and with constituents outside of the University. * Provide leadership for volunteer activities as appropriate including board development, cultivation programming, solicitation strategies, and the effective execution of these initiatives.
Maintain a personal major, principal and planned giving portfolio of prospects. * Raise significant levels of philanthropic support by building, growing and strategically managing a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors both personally and through management of team members portfolios.
Other duties as assigned. * Will work closely with Dean’s and Department Chairs, coordinating with the Assoc. VP of Development, to help identify strategic priorities and staffing needs. * To work closely with the Assoc. VP of Development and the VP of Advancement to provide strategic leadership regarding philanthropic development.
Physical Requirements
Communicating with others to exchange information.
Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
Environmental Hazards
No adverse environmental conditions expected.
Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm; Typical 40-hour work week with possible flex-time schedule and hybrid work opportunities.
Driving University Vehicle Yes
Security Sensitive This is a Security Sensitive Position.
Special Instructions Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.
Benefits For information regarding our Benefits, click here.
EEO Statement The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.
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