VP, Institutional Advancement & Alumni Engagement

St. Catherine University; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Free tuition for employees

Health insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Sick time

Job summary

St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota, invites applications for a full-time Vice President of Institutional Advancement who will lead fundraising, alumni engagement, donor stewardship, and advancement operations.

The role reports to the President and collaborates with senior leadership and the Board to advance the institutional advancement strategy. The VP will strategize with the President, manage gifted portfolios, staff supervision, and analytics, and oversee departmental budgeting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Minimum of 5 years progressive experience in institutional advancement or nonprofit fundraising, including demonstrated success securing major gifts.
• Commitment to the core elements of the University's mission: Catholic, women and liberal arts.
• Three years of personnel supervision with ability to coach staff and make decisions in a nimble environment.
• Strategic thinking about how to financially raise money to achieve St. Kate's priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with the President, Board of Trustees and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Work with the President and senior leaders to strategize, cultivate, and solicit gifts to support the university's priorities.
• Recruit, mentor, and evaluate advancement staff; establish KPIs; oversee budgeting and donor relations.
• Lead fundraising strategies including annual fund, major gifts, planned giving, private foundation grants, and multi-year campaigns.
• Own the alumni strategy, directing high-impact initiatives and university-level partnerships.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

CFRE

Job description

St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota, invites applications for a full-time Vice President of Institutional Advancement who will lead fundraising, alumni engagement, donor stewardship, and advancement operations.

The role reports to the President and collaborates with senior leadership and the Board to advance the institutional advancement strategy. The VP will strategize with the President, manage gifted portfolios, staff supervision, and analytics, and oversee departmental budgeting