What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Advancement Officer position at East Central University?
Job Title: CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER
Department: ECU Foundation
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer, ECU Foundation
FSLA: EXEMPT
SUMMARY
The Chief Advancement Officer is responsible for planning, managing, and executing strategies
to increase East Central University and the ECU Foundation’s revenue and visibility.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Reports directly to the CEO of the Foundation.
• Manage day-to-day activities of advancement staff.
• Prepare and execute an annual strategic plan in conjunction with the Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Operating Officer.
• Create and steward relationships with alumni, donors, Foundations, and other
organizations for the benefit of East Central University.
• Set goals and expectations of advancement staff; monitor and report on these items.
• Create and execute a program for stewardship training in conjunction with the Sr.
Advancement Officer.
• Help plan and execute fundraising events on and off campus in conjunction with the
Office of Alumni Relations as well as ECU Events & Marketing staff.
• Lead all major fundraising campaigns and other major fundraising initiatives for the
benefit of East Central University.
• Prepare and manage initiatives of fundraising goals with each ECU Dean.
• Manage fundraising activities with faculty, staff, and department leaders.
• Be able to properly articulate the vison of East Central University.
• Conduct face-to-face solicitations of donors.
• Serve as the relationship manager of the President’s top prospects.
• Support and advise the CEO, the Foundation Board of Directors, and other senior staff on
cultivation and solicitation of major gift donors and prospects.
• Identify opportunities to enhance Foundation Board confidence and impact in fundraising
conversations.
Essential Functions
• Must have professional integrity and strong business acumen.
• Must have the ability to travel nights and weekends as needed.
• Must have the ability to analyze data to assess trends and adjust strategies.
• Must have experience managing projects in a fast-paced, multifaceted organization.
• Must have knowledge of marketing strategies and brand value.
• Must have the ability to develop and execute short-term and long-range strategic plans.
• Must have the ability to organize a variety of projects and priorities.
• Must maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
Qualifications & Skills
• Bachelor’s degree preferred with minimum of eight to ten years of related work
experience in fundraising or sales.
• Proven track record in fundraising from diverse sources.
• Proven track record of leading people and processes within complex organizations,
including motivating teams to successfully reach and /or exceed fundraising goals.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and creatively with a diverse set of
stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, energy, and enthusiasm with the ability to
build long-term relationships and represent ECU to internal & external audiences.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills to present to a diverse set of
audiences.
• Must be able to use Microsoft Word & Excel.
• Knowledge and experience with Blackbaud products is desirable.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to
10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the
ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions
of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is
usually moderate.
East Central University, in compliance with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admission, employment, financial aid, and educational services. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Employment Services Director, 1100 E. 14th St., Danley Hall 111, Ada, OK 74820, (580) 559-5260.
Please ensure you have completed the Affirmative Action Disclosure Statement with your application.
Affirmative Action Disclosure Statement (Fillable).pdf
Salary : $90,000
