Chief Development Officer - Higher Ed Philanthropy

Trinity Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy College seeks a Vice President of Institutional Advancement to lead fundraising strategy and donor relations. You will drive annual, major, and planned gifts, manage a portfolio of major donors, and coordinate with the MercyOne Foundation and Alumni Association to advance the college’s mission.

You will work with the President and Cabinet to develop long-term fundraising plans, oversee donor stewardship, and help expand corporate and foundation support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, or related field from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Five or more years of progressive experience in fundraising and working knowledge of fundraising strategies and operations in a large, complex advancement unit or organization.
• CFRE certification (preferred).
• Master’s or doctorate/terminal degree in public administration, higher education, business or related field (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of a fundraising strategy; create plans and campaigns to meet goals.
• Grow annual, major, and planned gifts and expand donor base across constituencies.
• Manage donor portfolios and facilitate President’s engagement with major donors.
• Advise on relationship-building and fundraising opportunities to optimize time and impact.
• Coordinate with MercyOne Foundation and Alumni relations; supervise scholarship distributions.
• Collaborate with leadership to monitor and forecast the development office budget.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Donor research

Portfolio management

Major gifts

Board engagement

Strategic planning

Leadership

Communication

Confidentiality

Higher education experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public administration/business administration/related field

Master’s or doctorate in public administration/higher education

CFRE certification

Job description

Mercy College seeks a Vice President of Institutional Advancement to lead fundraising strategy and donor relations. You will drive annual, major, and planned gifts, manage a portfolio of major donors, and coordinate with the MercyOne Foundation and Alumni Association to advance the college’s mission.

You will work with the President and Cabinet to develop long-term fundraising plans, oversee donor stewardship, and help expand corporate and foundation support.