Mount Marty University · 2 months ago
Vice President for Advancement
Yankton, SD
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
3+ years expMount Marty University is seeking a Vice President for Advancement to coordinate a comprehensive fundraising program. The role involves managing strategies for major gifts, capital campaigns, and corporate relations while maintaining a budget and collaborating with various departments to achieve fundraising goals.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Coordinate and lead the MMU’s major fundraising initiatives in ways that are consistent with the mission of the institution and advancement office best practices
Assume primary responsibility for advancement areas related to major gifts, capital campaigns and corporate relations
Manage and be accountable for the Advancement Office budget
Serve as an informed and knowledgeable advocate of Mount Marty University
Represent the university in the community and in community organizations
Serve or designate liaison to the Gregorian Fine Arts Association and Lancer Club
Design and/or coordinate publication efforts in support of all advancement programs including updating web site
Analyze effectiveness of major gifts, planned gifts, corporate and foundation relations and annual giving programs and strategies; recommend improvements or new creative strategies to involve more alumni and donor support for the university
Serve as a member of the President’s Leadership Team and maintain close working relationships with the President, Vice-Presidents, Board of Trustees, and benefactors
Develop and maintain a balanced development strategy that uses all appropriate giving programs to meet fund raising goals
Work with the President, Executive Team, Faculty, and Board of Trustees to identify fundraising goals and priorities
Collaborate with the marketing department to strategically create and leverage materials and storytelling that support advancement priorities and donor cultivation
Direct, plan, and evaluate programs and development of staff performance
Maintain cooperative working relationships with other campus departments
Advise and assist the President and Vice-Presidents in capital campaign leadership gift solicitations, and alumni matters
Perform other duties as assigned by the President
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree in business or related field
Three years' higher education fundraising experience
Strong organizational skills
Strong supervisory skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Must be willing to travel frequently
Valid driver's license
Professional deportment
Personal integrity
Strong written communication skills
Strong verbal communication skills
Knowledgeable of and committed to the mission of Mount Marty University
Preferred
Master's degree in business or related field
Company
Mount Marty University
Mount Marty University is a private, Catholic, Benedictine co-educational liberal arts university.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (1)
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Lori Read
Chief Financial Officer/Vice President of Finance & Administration
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