Vice President, Advancement
Core
Design and implement a comprehensive advancement strategy to deepen relationships with alumni, donors, foundations, and strategic partners to drive fundraising and grant administration for a competency-based online university.
Role type
Senior Vice President, Advancement (Fundraising & Grants)
Builds
A cohesive fundraising ecosystem including major gifts, annual giving, corporate relations, planned giving, and grants administration.
Domain
Higher Education / Non-profit Fundraising
Required skills
Strategic leadership, major gift solicitation (5-7 figures), grant lifecycle management, donor stewardship, CRM and data analytics, budget management, cross-functional collaboration.
Preferred skills
Existing relationships with high-net-worth individuals ($100k+ donors), Master's degree.
Technologies
CRM systems, fundraising analytics platforms.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute advancement strategy; recruit and lead high-performing fundraising teams; oversee grants administration; cultivate relationships with high-net-worth donors and foundations; optimize resource allocation; champion technology use for donor engagement; serve as a trusted advisor to the President.
Seniority
Executive (VP), strategic leadership & team management.