Job Description

Serving as a member of the dean's senior management team, the Assistant Dean of Advancement (Assistant Dean) is responsible for planning and implementing an integrated approach to the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences (LAHS) advancement program by overseeing development, alumni relations, and marketing and communications programs to maximize the support and exposure of the college. The Assistant Dean serves as chief development officer and manager of the college's advancement program, with responsibility for securing private philanthropic support and producing targeted alumni and constituent engagement opportunities, as well as strategic marketing and communications that shape and extend the college's brand while furthering admissions, programmatic initiatives, or otherwise highlight college priorities. Dually reporting to the CLAHS dean and to the centrally based assistant vice president of advancement for colleges and units, the Assistant Dean oversees a staff of five, including the associate director of development, assistant director of leadership gifts, development associate, director of alumni relations, and director of marketing and communications.

The Assistant Dean of Advancement will:
- Assist with fundraising activities for the College of Liberal Arts & Human Sciences and within designated time frames.
- Travel, on average, five to eight days per month to cultivate, solicit, steward, and identify prospects for the College of Liberal Arts & Human Sciences.
- Have a portfolio of major and principal gift prospects.
- Have typical solicitation ranges of $100,000 to $1,000,000.
- Close $3,000,000 per year using a three-year rolling average.
- Develop and implement cultivation and solicitation strategies which include building, managing, and soliciting a portfolio of major gift prospects.
- Establish strong working relationships with central advancement, collegiate and constituent development officers and the College staff to foster a productive work environment.
- Work closely with the Assistant Vice President for Advancement - Colleges and Units, Dean, department heads, program and center directors to develop and implement cultivation and solicitation strategies in support of their programs.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree and significant fundraising experience or Master's degree.
- Demonstrated experience in fundraising, sales/marketing, advertising, public relations, communications or a related field.
- Demonstrated professionalism
- Strong communication skills with ability of motivating volunteers as well as donors.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work as a team member in a complex organization.
- Willingness to travel on a frequent basis.

Preferred Qualifications

- Successful track record in fundraising.
- Experience in higher education fundraising.
- Proven success in building productive relationships with senior administrators, key business leaders, faculty, staff, institutional boards, volunteers, and/or donors.
- Previous major gifts experience working with progressively complex strategies.

Pay Band

N/A

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Commensurate with experience

Review Date

11/10/23

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

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