Vice President for University Advancement

at  California State University Monterey Bay

VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT

Job no: 543528
Work type: Management (MPP)
Location: Monterey Bay
Categories: MPP, Administrative, At-Will, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

The successful VP will be a community-focused, collaborative, and innovative leader with a record of supporting a diverse student and alumni body. The successful candidate will possess many of the following professional qualifications and personal qualities:

• A deep appreciation and passion for the mission and aspirations of Cal State Monterey Bay, as well as the ability to articulate its uniqueness, importance, and relevance to all constituencies.
• Successful record of personally cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major individual and institutional philanthropic partners at high six-, seven-, and potentially eight- figure levels.
• Superior strategist with a holistic understanding of all aspects of advancement, alumni engagement vehicles, volunteer/board management, campaign management, and philanthropic partner relations.
• The ability to inspire philanthropic support from high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and foundations.
• Proven success building or expanding a comprehensive, sustainable fundraising enterprise and fostering a collaborative, high-performance team environment.
• A transparent, collaborative leadership style with superb decision-making and follow-up skills.
• Comprehensive financial background with technical skills in budgetary management and financial and strategic planning.
• Commitment to working in a team environment with shared goals; sound judgment and integrity; willingness to try new approaches and take appropriate risks; and a high level of energy, enthusiasm, and dedication to the mission and objectives of the institution.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with people at all levels of an organization, across a diverse range of educational, cultural, and social backgrounds; respect and appreciation for each individual.
• The intellectual depth, maturity, and confidence to establish credibility and garner the trust of volunteers, philanthropic partners, senior leaders, academic partners, colleagues, and staff.
• Excellent listener; clear, crisp, and compelling written and verbal communication; effective, engaging, and inspiring in public presentations.
• A keen eye for operational efficiency and optimal use of resources; the ability to develop, monitor, and effectively manage a budget.
• A sense of humor, a humble approach, and a level of comfort with ambiguity; an outgoing and positive personality.
• Willing and able to travel and work evenings and weekends, as needed, to meet philanthropic partners or otherwise represent the university.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible fundraising and managerial experience in development (including individual, corporate and foundation relations, deferred giving, grant development and annual programs, and a thorough understanding of gift management and stewardship), preferably within higher education.
• Significant experience planning and executing a successful comprehensive fundraising campaign.
• The ability to provide leadership in the use of technology and information systems to support all related development activities, including donor research and administration. Familiarity with new technologies, metrics, data analytics, electronic communication, social networking vehicles, and other innovations that can streamline and enhance the effectiveness of the advancement process.
• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office Suite required. Raiser’s Edge, PeopleSoft Finance and PeopleSoft Human Resources, and other Enterprise Resource Planning application experience highly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university; advanced degree preferred.

APPLICATIONS, INQUIRIES, AND NOMINATIONS

Rachel Ellenport is leading this search with Christina Garrison and Megan Gorman. Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. To apply, nominate, or inquire about the opportunity, please visit our website by clicking here.
Cal State Monterey Bay is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. We value and celebrate diversity in all its forms and strive to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. We consider qualified applicants for employment for their anticipated contributions and without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
To learn more about the California State University system, visit www.calstate.edu.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

CSUMB is an Equal Opportunity employer seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. We value and celebrate diversity in all its forms and strive to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. We consider qualified applicants for employment for their anticipated contributions and without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
To apply, visit https://careers.csumb.edu/en-us/job/543528/vice-president-for-university-advancement
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