Associate Vice President of Development

Pace University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Pace University seeks an outstanding philanthropy professional for a senior role as the Associate Vice President of Development, empowered to develop and execute multi-year campaign strategies to build a robust pipeline of individual donors and prospects for the University.

The AVP will work across all schools and programs, including Lubin School of Business, Dyson College, Seidenberg School, College of Health Professions, Haub School of Law, and Sands College of Performing Arts.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multi-year campaigns and developing fundraising strategy.
• Ability to manage and grow a major gifts donor portfolio.
• Collaborates with senior leaders and schools/programs across the university.

Responsibilities

• Develop multi-year campaign strategies to build a robust donor pipeline.
• Oversee frontline fundraising strategies and policies for the department.
• Manage a prospect portfolio of 75-100 individuals and solicit major gifts.
• Collaborate with VP of Development and Alumni Relations and other senior leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Major gifts fundraising

Strategic planning

Donor relations

Team management

Job description

Pace University seeks an outstanding philanthropy professional and proficient team leader for a senior role as the Associate Vice President of Development (AVP) empowered to develop and execute multi-year campaign strategies to build a robust pipeline of individual donors and prospects for the University. The position will work across all of the University’s schools and programs: Lubin School of Business, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems, College of Health Professions, Elisabeth Haub School of Law, and Sand College of Performing Arts. This individual will be responsible for developing charitable giving programs with a focus on major gifts and managing the frontline fundraising strategies to significantly expand financial resources available to the University. The Associate VP will oversee the strategy and execution on the University’s priorities for growing contributed revenue including its current $300M comprehensive campaign — now nearing a successful close — focused on scholarships, capital projects, programs and centers, the Haub Law School, and Sands College of Performing Arts. The successful candidate will be expected to play a leading role in completing the campaign and directing post-campaign activities, including final solicitations, close-phase stewardship, donor recognition and transition to long-term stewardship and future campaign planning.

The Associate VP will oversee the strategy and execution on the University’s priorities for growing contributed revenue including its current comprehensive campaign focused on scholarships, capital projects, the Haub Law School, and performing arts programs. The Associate VP will also manage a prospect portfolio of 75-100 individuals and will be responsible for personally soliciting major gifts of $100,000 or more. The role will work closely with the Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations (VP) to evaluate regional and international fundraising strategies. The role will be responsible for driving departmental fundraising results and formulating/enforcing major gift policies and procedures for the department. The role will partner with the VP and DEVAR’s senior leaders to create volunteer engagement strategies to maximize potential support from alumni, parents, and University friends. The Associate VP will serve as a senior member of the Office to Development and Alumni Relations and will collaborate closely with all areas of the office to advance the major gift program. This position reports to the Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations.