What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President For Advancement position at Bluefield University?
Company Description
Bluefield University is a Christ-centered learning community committed to developing servant leaders who will make a positive impact on the world.
Role Description
This is a full-time on-site role for a Vice President for Advancement at Bluefield University located in Bluefield, VA. The Vice President for Advancement will be responsible for overseeing planned giving, alumni relations, annual giving, philanthropy, and prospect research activities.
Qualifications
Serve as the chief advancement officer of the University:
- Oversee the short- and long-range goals to meet institutional funding objectives that support the University.
- Appoints, leads, evaluates, and manages the Advancement staff.
- Establishes development policies, systems, and procedures.
- Develops and implements a comprehensive plan for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of annual, major, endowed, and planned gifts from constituent groups of the University, including alumni, parents, friends, and churches.
- Develops fundraising initiatives for foundation and corporate giving through effective and timely grant and proposal writing.
- Identifies and solicits potential contributors for special projects as needed.
- Assigns responsibilities for personal solicitation to members of staff, volunteers, and Trustees according to special interests or capabilities.
- Oversees the development of an effective alumni program to connect graduates with the University in an effort to provide alumni services, activities, and programs and to build the resources of the University.
- Plans and coordinates special events, such as banquets, lectures, or auctions.
- Supervises and coordinates workers' activities in maintaining records of contributors and grants and providing stewardship.
