Posting DetailsPosition Information
Winthrop Position Title Associate Vice President for Advancement
State Title Associate Vice President
State Class Code UC61
State Pay TableAnnual Salary/Hiring Range $117,569 to $138,317; actual salary depends on qualifications.
Job Purpose Reporting to the Vice President for University Advancement, the Associate Vice President for Advancement manages the university's major gift and planned giving operations and raises financial support for the university's educational mission by soliciting individuals and organizations for annual, major and planned gifts.
Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree.
- At least five years of experience in fundraising or relevant non-profit organizational work, alumni relations, sales or related field.
- At least three years of experience in management or team leadership, including budgetary oversight and strategic planning.
Preferred Qualifications - Experience in higher education fundraising, preferably in major and planned giving.
- Proficiency with Raiser's Edge or similar fundraising software.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Summary - Extensive knowledge of the principles and best practices of fundraising and capital campaigns.
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
- Lead-by-example management style and demonstrated ability to empower, build and motivate individual performance while encouraging effective teamwork.
- Ability and willingness to embrace and promote effective change and to seek program growth and longer-term sustainability through entrepreneurial risk-taking.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in decision-making.
- Must possess a high degree of integrity, political sensitivity and diplomacy.
- Sufficient technical ability to master required software.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Job Summary - Manages a portfolio of donors in order to develop and cultivate relationships with alumni and friends of the university.
- Solicits major and planned gifts of $25,000 or more for capital needs, special programs, scholarships and leadership gifts to the Winthrop Fund.
- Provides effective leadership and supervision of development officers through one-to-one coaching and team meetings and effective prospect management.
- Sets short- and long-term goals for the major gifts team.
- Oversees growth of the planned-giving program in consultation with the Vice President.
- Works closely with advancement services and stewardship teams to develop strategies for expanding the overall donor pipeline, increasing donor engagement and promoting special events for giving societies.
Travel/Overtime Requirements Travel required correlative to fundraising responsibilities.
Telecommuting Employees are not eligible for telecommuting/remote work during their 12-month probationary period. After that time, certain positions may be eligible for telecommuting/remote work at the discretion of the supervisor and in accordance with Winthrop policies.
License/Certification Valid driver's license.
Type of Position Unclassified
Position Status Full-Time
FLSA Status Exempt
Hours Per Week 37.5
Months per Year 12
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number 2027049S
Open Date 10/29/2026
Close Date 11/19/2026
Special Instructions to ApplicantsPLEASE NOTE * A resume will not be reviewed to determine whether an applicant meets the qualifications outlined in the job vacancy notice (posting).
* Responses to supplemental questions are considered part of the application; failure to respond will result in disqualification. 
