Assoc. VC for Advancement

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Life Insurance

Retirement Programs

Paid Tuition

Dependent Scholarships

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

13 Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) invites applications for the Associate Vice Chancellor for Advancement. This senior leader will plan, direct, and advance comprehensive fundraising strategies, donor cultivation, stewardship, and advancement operations, with a front-line role with donors and community leaders across the Lowcountry.

The AV C for Advancement will also serve as Executive Director of the USCB Education Foundation, identifying and cultivating major gifts and strengthening

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in a job-related field and five (5) or more years of job-related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job-related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, mentor, and develop the Advancement team, establishing goals, managing performance, and ensuring the team's work aligns with institutional priorities and fundraising strategies.

Skills

Relationship-building

Leadership

Fundraising

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a job-related field

Job description

Assoc. VC for Advancement Department: BFT Chancellor's Office

Advertised Salary Range: Part/Full Time: Full Time

About UofSC

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor's degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond. Inclusive Excellence Statement Advertised Job Summary Associate Vice Chancellor for Advancement Lead, Build Partnerships. Advance the Future of the Lowcountry. The University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) invites applications for an accomplished, relationship-driven, and strategic leader to serve as its Associate Vice Chancellor for Advancement. Located in the heart of South Carolina's beautiful Lowcountry, USCB serves the dynamic Beaufort, Bluffton, and Hilton Head Island communities—an extraordinary region known for its coastal lifestyle, strong philanthropic community, thriving business environment, and engaged civic leadership. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced advancement professional to help shape the next chapter of a growing university while building meaningful relationships with alumni, donors, corporate partners, foundations, community leaders, and friends of USCB.

Make an Impact

The Associate Vice Chancellor for Advancement is a senior-level leader responsible for planning, directing, and advancing comprehensive fundraising strategies and activities that support USCB's mission and institutional priorities. The Associate Vice Chancellor will provide strategic leadership for major and significant gift development, donor cultivation and stewardship, fundraising initiatives, advancement events, community engagement, and advancement operations. The position will maintain a highly visible, front-line role with current and prospective donors and key community stakeholders, including corporate, civic, state, and local leaders. Working collaboratively across the University, the Associate Vice Chancellor will partner closely with the Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Provost and the Executive Vice Chancellor for Finance & Operations to align philanthropic priorities with USCB's academic, operational, and strategic goals.

Lead the USCB Education Foundation

The Associate Vice Chancellor will also serve as Executive Director of the USCB Education Foundation, providing leadership for Foundation operations, governance support, donor engagement, and philanthropic initiatives. This leader will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual, corporate, and foundation donors, while developing long-term relationships that strengthen private support for USCB.

The Associate Vice Chancellor will also:

• Lead, supervise, mentor, and develop the Advancement team, establishing goals, managing performance, and ensuring the team's work aligns with institutional priorities and fundraising strategies.
• Build and execute comprehensive fundraising strategies designed to expand USCB's philanthropic reach and donor pipeline.
• Develop meaningful relationships with prospective and existing donors throughout Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Beaufort, and the greater Lowcountry region.
• Engage donors through personalized cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, special events, and strategic communications.
• Partner with University leadership, faculty, staff, alumni, volunteers, community leaders, and corporate partners to identify and advance fundraising opportunities.
• Recruit, engage, train, and motivate volunteers to assist with donor cultivation, solicitation, and the successful closing of significant gifts.
• Strengthen Foundation governance and ensure Advancement and Foundation activities support the University's strategic direction.
• Represent USCB professionally and effectively throughout the Lowcountry and beyond.

The Leader We Are Seeking

USCB is seeking a collaborative advancement professional who understands that successful fundraising begins with relationships, trust, credibility, and a compelling connection to institutional mission. The successful candidate will bring demonstrated experience in nonprofit fund development, with higher education advancement experience strongly valued. This individual should possess a strong understanding of fundraising techniques and university-level development principles, along with the leadership presence necessary to engage sophisticated donors, executives, volunteers, community leaders, and public officials. Particularly valuable is experience working with donors, corporate or business experience is also valued as a means of establishing common ground and meaningful connections with business and philanthropic leaders. Experience building or expanding a fundraising program within a nonprofit organization during an important period of growth and development is highly desirable.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Exceptional leadership and relationship-building abilities.
• Unquestioned integrity and sound professional judgment.
• An open, accessible, and engaging interpersonal style.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Strong reasoning, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• A proven commitment to collaboration and a collegial team approach.
• The ability to establish credibility and trusting relationships across the University and surrounding communities.
• An appreciation for the important role volunteers play in building an effective development network.
• A genuine understanding of and commitment to the distinctive educational opportunities offered by USCB.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree in a job-related field and five (5) or more years of job-related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job-related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Build the Future at USCB

At the University of South Carolina Beaufort, advancement is about more than fundraising—it is about building relationships that create opportunities for students, strengthen academic programs, expand the University's impact, and connect USCB even more deeply with the communities we serve. With campuses and programs positioned throughout one of the Southeast's most distinctive and rapidly evolving coastal regions, USCB offers an exceptional opportunity for an advancement leader to build upon existing relationships while creating new philanthropic partnerships throughout Beaufort, Bluffton, Hilton Head Island, the greater Lowcountry, and beyond. If you are an experienced advancement leader who can bring together strategy, philanthropy, community engagement, and relationship building, we invite you to consider joining USCB and helping lead the University into its next era of growth and impact.

Join USCB. Build relationships. Inspire generosity. Advance the future of the Lowcountry.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

General knowledge of fundraising techniques and knowledge of university-level fundraising methods and principles. Proven track record in nonprofit fund development with a preference for higher education experience. Proven leadership and written communication skills are crucial to success. An understanding of and commitment to the unique educational opportunities offered at the University is essential..

• Ability to command credibility and respect in forming trusting relationships across the University.
• Unquestioned integrity.
• Open and accessible interpersonal style.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Unrelenting commitment to a collegial team approach.
• Exceptional reasoning, problem-solving and analytical skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the type of high level, retirement focused donors that reside in the Hilton Head Island, Bluffton and Beaufort communities.
• Corporate business experience is valued in building a common ground with donors.
• Experience engaging, training, motivating and staffing volunteers in the cultivation, solicitation and closing of significant gifts; appreciation for the role of volunteers in building an effective development network.
• Experience building a fundraising program with nonprofit organizations early in their growth and development path.

Job Close Date

Special Instructions to Applicant Positions will remain posted on our employment website for a minimum of five (5) business days. After this period, postings may be closed at the department's discretion. Our site is updated regularly, and the length of the recruitment and screening process may vary depending on the position and related factors. If your qualifications are selected for further consideration, you will be contacted directly by phone or email.

Benefits

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.