Senior AVP, Advancement Services & Data Strategy

Rutgers University; New Brunswick (NJ); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office‑centric hybrid schedule

Comprehensive medical

Dental and vision insurance (no cost)

403(b) plan with matching employer

Vacation and wellness days

Tuition reductions

Professional development

Cell phone reimbursement

Job summary

Rutgers University Foundation seeks an Assistant Vice President to lead Advancement Services, overseeing research, prospect management, data analytics, and gift administration. The AVP will guide cross‑functional teams, strengthen governance, and align systems with fundraising and engagement goals across the enterprise.

This office‑centric hybrid role partners with university and foundation leaders to drive efficiencies, data‑driven decision making, and strategic change management, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s preferred.
• 10+ years leadership experience in advancement services or related fields.
• Experience with CRM systems and reporting tools.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide initiatives and change management.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise‑wide shared services for fundraising, engagement, and strategy.
• Oversee prospect development, data analytics, governance, and process improvement.
• Partner with leadership to enhance efficiency and data-driven decision making.
• Develop policies and governance standards ensuring data integrity and compliance.
• Provide strategic guidance to foundation leadership on prospect strategy and reporting.
• Lead change management for systems, staffing, and operations.

Skills

Leadership

Data governance

Prospect development

CRM systems

Salesforce experience

Analytics

Change management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Rutgers University Foundation seeks an Assistant Vice President to lead Advancement Services, overseeing research, prospect management, data analytics, and gift administration. The AVP will guide cross‑functional teams, strengthen governance, and align systems with fundraising and engagement goals across the enterprise.

This office‑centric hybrid role partners with university and foundation leaders to drive efficiencies, data‑driven decision making, and strategic change management, while