Vacancy AnnouncementPosition Information
Campus Title Assistant Vice President for Major Gifts and Strategic Initiatives
Department College Advancement
Position Summary The Assistant Vice President for Major Gifts and Strategic Initiatives (AVP) reports to the Vice President for College Advancement (VPCA) and is responsible for leading, managing, and directing the efforts of the college's major gift officers. The AVP maintains a personal portfolio of major gift prospects and leads strategic initiatives in partnership with the VPCA.
The position ensures the successful cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of financial contributions from alumni, friends, corporations, and foundations. The AVP serves as a member of the Vice President's senior management team and works closely with the College Advancement departments of alumni engagement and annual giving, and advancement services, ensuring effective collaboration and the implementation of current best practices.
The AVP maintains and strengthens connections with all members of the Geneseo community to create and facilitate a successful and enduring culture of philanthropy for Geneseo. The position also plays a central role in working in partnership with the VPCA to cultivate and maintain strong relationships with Geneseo's volunteer leaders in support of the college's philanthropic goals and priorities.
This position is designated as Management Confidential and serves at the pleasure of the President. It is not eligible for permanent appointment, nor is it represented by a collective bargaining unit. A full range of
benefits are available.
Required Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree
- Progressively responsible experience in higher education fundraising, including at least four years of direct experience supervising, mentoring, developing, and managing the performance of a major gifts team.
- Demonstrated experience personally securing major and/or planned gifts of at least six figures.
- Proven strategic leadership and business acumen, including the ability to collaborate with senior leadership to align divisional goals with institutional objectives and drive successful outcomes.
- Demonstrated excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including active listening, emotional intelligence, and public speaking, with the ability to effectively foster effective relationships with internal and external constituents.
- Exceptional integrity, mature judgment, and ability to maintain confidentiality with constituent information.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
- Willingness and ability to travel as needed.
- Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
- Candidates for this position must be eligible to work in the United States. VISA sponsorship is not offered.
Preferred Qualifications - Master's Degree
- Progressively responsible experience in higher education fundraising, including seven or more years of direct experience supervising, mentoring, developing, and managing the performance of a major gifts team.
License/CertificationOther Skills RequiredSupervision Received Reports to the Vice President for College Advancement.
Supervision Exercised Oversees the major and planned gifts staff as well as volunteers.
