Assistant Dean for Alumni Affairs and Development

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Assistant Dean for Alumni Affairs and Development
The candidate will have dual accountability to both the Assistant Vice President for College Development in the Division of Alumni Affairs and Development and to the Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine. Will handle formulating, strengthening, and executing an integrated program of development and alumni-relations programs to maximize support for the College of Veterinary Medicine. Serve as the chief development officer for and direct the College’s grateful client, engagement and development programs, with responsibility for securing private philanthropic support in excess of $13 million or more annually. Provide professional support for the Dean and the CVM’s Advisory Council, which will involve serving as a member of the Dean’s senior leadership team; leading the development of overall fundraising and alumni outreach strategies to include the Dean’s involvement with prospects and donors to maximize support; prioritizing and coordinating Dean and faculty involvement in alumni affairs and development related events; ensuring all supporting information is prepared and available for the Dean; and ensuring that there is an effective link between the Division of Alumni Affairs and Development and the Dean. Set campaign and annual fundraising goals for the College. Promote the College of Veterinary Medicine to internal and external constituencies, and effectively pair interests with prospective sources of external support. Coordinate prospective initiatives with individual giving officers and other Alumni Affairs and Development colleagues. Serve as a major gifts officer for 15-30 prospective donors with the capacity to give $100,000 or more. Act as prime or secondary for assigned prospects, and help to create cultivation and solicitation strategies with prospect managers. Provide leadership and vision for AAD staff assigned to CVM and with CVM prospective donors in an effort to help raise fundraising results to the next level.Plan and coordinate events on and off campus. Build and steward firm and corporate relationships on behalf of the CVM. Duties will also include hiring, training, mentoring, managing, and evaluating staff, as well developing and overseeing an annual budget. Serve on division-wide committees and tasks forces that support the further development of the CVM's and University's alumni affairs and development program. Must have a Bachelor’s degree. Should have 10+ years of experience, or equivalent. A strong record of major and principal gift fundraising experience, including cultivation through solicitation and stewardship is required. Should have particular strength in developing strategic and comprehensive fundraising plans, executing against these plans to achieve goals and objectives, developing fundraising strategies. Must have possession of outstanding communication skills, both written and oral and the ability to build collaborative relationships. Should have prior experience leading and managing a comprehensive development operation, including effective leadership, direction, and supervision of an experienced professional staff. Should be proficient with desktop software, databases, and networked information systems. Advanced degree in law, business, or related field is a plus. Seasoned fundraising professional with experience working in a large, complex institution or university with professional schools is preferred. Experience in international fundraising and the cultural sensitivity it requires; knowledge of the players, strategies, and trends in global philanthropy is a plus. Specific experience working for a CVM would be beneficial. Knowledge of nurturing fundraising, working with high-level individuals to advance relationships that will lead to their investment in priority areas is preferred.

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