Executive Director of Institutional Advancement

Overview: Cottey College is committed to providing students with a challenging curriculum at an affordable price. We are seeking a seasoned professional with expertise in institutional advancement to join our team as the Vice President for Institutional Advancement. In this role, you will play a critical part in shaping the College's fundraising strategy and executing comprehensive campaigns to achieve our goals.

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to serve as the Vice President for Institutional Advancement. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree and at least five years of increasingly responsible experience in institutional advancement, with expertise in working directly with constituent relationship management systems. They will be able to develop and implement effective strategies to engage key donors, advise on major gift solicitation, and direct staff and volunteers involved in fundraising efforts.

Responsibilities: Develop and implement strategic plans to increase philanthropic support; cultivate and steward major gift prospects; advise on major gift solicitation; direct staff and volunteers involved in fundraising efforts; oversee comprehensive campaigns and targeted fundraising initiatives; ensure robust participation from staff and volunteers to achieve institutional objectives.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree required; at least five years of increasingly responsible experience in institutional advancement; expertise in working directly with constituent relationship management systems; ability to develop and implement effective strategies to engage key donors; ability to advise on major gift solicitation; ability to direct staff and volunteers involved in fundraising efforts.