Associate Vice Chancellor of Advancement Operations

Contribute as an experienced advisor for planning fund-raising initiatives and serve as a strategic partner to the ViceChancellor for Advancement. Advise on key strategic issues, e.g., gift processes, policies and gift agreements, as well as fundraising priorities, prospect engagement tactics and overall direction of the office. Provide guidance on issues relating to fundraising administration and operations, including prospect data, information technology, donor gift agreements, donor stewardship, budget, gift processing, finance, and personnel. Perform statistical analysis and evaluation of results and programs to aid in evaluating fundraising programs.

Lead a staff of fundraising professionals , including systems and reporting, information technology, prospect management and research, and donor relations/stewardship, foundation operations, and office administration. Establish best practices and provide direction for streamlining programs and initiating new programs. Lead strategic planning for Major Gift Prospecting and Operations programs.

Proactively manage all fundraising-related policies and procedures. Oversee and provide recommendations to Vice Chancellor for Advancement for policies requiring governance board approval, such as endowment minimums and naming of physical space. Ensure policies are implemented as executed and as written.

The mission of the Division is to expand the University's relationship with its many constituents for purposes of increasing both the financial and human resources of the University; to maintain the goodwill and support of the University's many constituents; and to market the University, its programs and services to their best possible advantage.

Bachelor's degree required with a minimum of seven years as advancement operations manager and supervisor, managing and training people, overseeing information systems, prospect research/tracking, donor relations. Familiarity with human resources and budgets required. Demonstrated ability to focus strategically while also effectively managing daily operations and implementing changes.

Candidate should be data driven in decision making, have strong analytic skills, and be able to build strong customer-focused teams. Candidate should have strong leadership and planning skills as a self starter and motivator with superior interpersonal skills. The chosen candidate will be an accomplished, energetic advancement operations leader with a track record of serving the complex needs of a large institution through successful management of a multi-faceted development operation. He or she will have excellent operational and technical skills matched with extremely effective interpersonal abilities and strong political acumen.

Additional Preferred/Desired Qualifications

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Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more;

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.