Assistant Vice President of Individual Giving

Michael Manning

Professional Staff
Faculty Track
Position Title	Assistant Vice President of Individual Giving
Employment Status	Full Time
Months	12
Campus	Portland, ME
Description	Manage, implement, and evaluate all aspects of the identification, cultivation, and solicitation of individual donors and prospects for major and planned gifts. Collaborate with the President, Vice President of Institutional Advancement (VPIA), and other senior leadership to develop solicitation strategies for major donors and prospects. Create and implement a fundraising strategy for a comprehensive campaign. Participate as a key member of campaign leadership team. Oversee the implementation of the donor relations program. Develop a holistic, forward looking fundraising strategy to enhance prospect pipeline development through attentive, data driven portfolio management in collaboration with the IA leadership team. Manage a personal portfolio of 50-100 leadership donors and prospects.
Responsibilities	Develop, manage, and implement a data driven strategy to increase individual giving through principal, major, and planned gifts; in collaboration with the Advancement Services team, create analytic tools and guidelines to evaluate and communicate fundraising progress, and to inform strategic initiatives. Supervise and support the work of major gift officers through regular portfolio review and management, and annual performance goals in collaboration with the Manager of Prospect Research. Develop an overall fundraising strategy and gift table for a comprehensive campaign, in collaboration with the Vice President for Institutional Advacement. Collaborate with the Director of IA Communications to oversee and implement the marketing plan for the planned giving program. Serve as key member of campaign leadership team to advise the President, VPIA, trustees, and other University senior leadership. Manage a personal portfolio of 50-100 major gift prospects and donors, including cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship through a variety of engagement methods including personal visits. Supervise and support the work of the donor relations team to develop strategic and impactful stewardship initiatives. Develop and support cultivation and solicitation strategies for high level prospects in collaboration with the President, Vice President, Trustees and other key University personnel as appropriate. Keep abreast of current developments in the field. Understand and comply with the University of New England Safety Manual. Perform other related duties as assigned. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Direct supervision of two major gift officers and the Director of Donor Relations. SUPERVISION RECEIVED Direct supervision is received from the Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Qualifications	Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline and 10+ years of relevant fund-raising experience, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired. Demonstrated success in major gift fundraising, portfolio management, and developing inclusive fundraising strategies. Experience with all aspects of individual fundraising, including annual and planned giving. Motivated, goal oriented leader with strong planning, organization, communication, and analytic skills. Raiser’s Edge database experience desirable Ability to work effectively with and represent the university to a broad range of individuals and groups within and outside of the university, including strong general public relations, marketing and public speaking skills, as well as specialized donor solicitation skills.
EEO Statement Summary	Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran. Prohibited bias factors will not be permitted to have an adverse influence upon decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities.
COVID Vaccination Statement (PLEASE NOTE)	In order to protect the health and safety of the UNE community, UNE requires all students enrolled in classes on our campuses and all on-campus employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to the start of employment. The University allows for religious and medical exemptions to the policy, for most positions. Applicants who believe they are eligible for a medical or religious exemption to the vaccine mandate may seek the exemption through Human Resources after they receive a conditional offer of employment. Please note that no person to whom the policy applies will be finally employed or permitted to work if they are not vaccinated unless they request an exemption and are granted one.

Posting Number	20161419P
Open Date	01/12/2022
Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes

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1. Cover Letter
2. Resume

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1. Letter of Recommendation