Associate Vice President of Advancement
- Employer
- Adelphi University
- Location
- New York, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Closing date
- Oct 20, 2022
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- Position Type
- Fundraising, Capital Campaigns, Fundraising Administration, Major Gifts, Other Fundraising
- Fields
- Academic Centers, Education
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with Adelphi
University in the search for an Associate Vice President of
Advancement.
Reporting to the Vice President of University Advancement and
External Relations, the Associate Vice President of Advancement
will be responsible for the oversight and execution of major and
planned giving, leadership giving, foundation and corporate
relations, advancement services, prospect research and management,
and donor relations. The Associate Vice President will maintain a
personal portfolio of major donors and prospects while bringing
strategic vision and discipline to the leadership, major, and
planned giving programs. The Associate Vice President will
supervise a team of gift officers and drive effective performance,
including developing and implementing best practices and systems in
advancement and promoting excellence in all aspects of
advancement’s work.
In partnership with the Vice President, the Associate Vice
President will oversee campaign operations that align with
Momentum 2: The Strategic Plan for Adelphi University
2022-2027. This will include developing compelling fundraising
campaigns that inspire donors; prioritizing the work of gift
officers to focus on campaign goals and objectives; developing
foundational reporting capabilities to track progress toward goal;
and being a relentless advocate for the team and University. The
Associate Vice President will supervise and work closely with the
Executive Director of Advancement Services on the development of a
comprehensive prospect research and management operation that
effectively identifies, prioritizes, and assigns leadership, major,
and planned giving donors and prospects for the campaign.
Once considered New York’s best-kept secret, the Adelphi University
of today is a modern metropolitan university dedicated to student
success and individualized learning. a main campus in Garden City,
the University hosts learning hubs in Manhattan, Hudson Valley,
Suffolk County, and online that provide educational opportunities
for over 7,000 students from 44 states and 65 countries. Adelphi is
a thriving community made up of eight schools and colleges offering
more than 200 programs taught by world-class faculty. With an
11-to-1 student to faculty ratio, students benefit from a
personalized approach to their education. Adelphi University is
guided by its mission to transform the lives of all students by
creating a distinctive environment of intellectual rigor, research,
creativity, and deep community engagement across four core areas of
focus: arts and humanities, STEM and social sciences, the
professions, and health and wellness.
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Adelphi a best
college among national universities for four years in a row. The
publication also named the University among the best colleges for
veterans, best value school, and top performer on social mobility.
In the 2023 ranking, the Nursing Program, Nursing Master’s Program,
and Graduate Social Work Program were all ranked in the top 200
among 2,000 programs in the United States. Adelphi has been
recognized by Phi Theta Kappa as one of the most accommodating
four-year institutions for community college transfer students for
the past six years and is featured in the Fiske Guide to
Colleges 2022 as one of the best and most interesting colleges
in the country. In 2020, Adelphi won the John L. Blackburn
Exemplary Models Award from the American Association of University
Administrators for their innovative Prep for Success
program and was named a Career Development College of
Distinction for 2022-23. Proud of its commitment to improving
the lives of all students, Adelphi University has consistently
received the INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in
Diversity (HEED) Award, which is given to the top 90 colleges and
universities with an outstanding commitment to diversity and
inclusion. And it was honored with a perfect five-star rating from
Campus Pride Index in 2022 for its support and initiatives
for the LGBTQIA+ community.
Historically, Adelphi has committed to advancing diversity in past
and current strategic plans. In Momentum 2: The Strategic
Plan for Adelphi University 2022-2027, this commitment is
reinforced through Transformational Goal #3: Establish Adelphi
as a Model of Diversity and Inclusion.
A bachelor's degree is required for this position as is at least
seven years of progressive experience within an advancement
program, including at least five years of experience directly
managing professional fundraising staff. Experience in higher
education is preferred. All applications must be accompanied by a
cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the
mission of Adelphi University as well as the responsibilities and
qualifications stated in the prospectus.
Preference will be given to candidates that apply by November 1,
2022.
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