Senior AVP, Advancement & Major Gifts Strategy

Concordia University, Wisconsin; Mequon (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Pension Plan

Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor seeks an Assistant Vice President for Advancement to provide strategic leadership for major gift fundraising, campaigns, and donor relations. You will build a network of alumni and donors, personally qualifying, cultivating, and soliciting gifts of $25,000+ while supervising key advancement professionals.

Reporting to the VP for Advancement, you will advance university priorities, manage a 60–80 donor portfolio, and represent the university with integrity

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred.
• Minimum ten years in advancement, development or related field with success in major gifts.
• Experience fundraising in Lutheran or Milwaukee communities preferred.
• Experience supervising staff at director level preferred.
• Must understand donor databases and prospect management best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in planning, execution, and evaluation of major fundraising campaigns (comprehensive, capital, endowment, and special initiatives).
• Supervise director-level positions within the Advancement office, providing accountability and coaching.
• Cultivate and qualify major gift prospects, with emphasis on community connections and regional outreach.
• Manage a portfolio of approximately 60–80 major gift donors/prospects.
• Plan qualification, cultivation, and solicitation visits with key alumni, parents, and community leaders.
• Collaborate with VP for Advancement and other offices to align donor interests with institutional priorities.
• Represent Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor to internal and external audiences.

Skills

Major gift fundraising

Campaign strategy

Donor cultivation

Staff supervision

Alumni relations

Prospect management

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Donor database systems

Job description

Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor seeks an Assistant Vice President for Advancement to provide strategic leadership for major gift fundraising, campaigns, and donor relations. You will build a network of alumni and donors, personally qualifying, cultivating, and soliciting gifts of $25,000+ while supervising key advancement professionals.

Reporting to the VP for Advancement, you will advance university priorities, manage a 60–80 donor portfolio, and represent the university with integrity