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Loyola Marymount University · 1 month ago

Senior Vice President, University Advancement

Westchester Campus

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$381K/yr - $557K/yr

10+ years exp

Loyola Marymount University (LMU) seeks an energetic and innovative advancement professional to serve as Senior Vice President for University Advancement (SVP). The SVP will lead the university's fundraising organization, guide philanthropic efforts, and enhance the culture of philanthropy while managing a team of development professionals.

AlumniEducationTraining

No H1B

Responsibilities

Advance the mission, vision, and short and long-term goals of the University in concert with the University President and senior administrative colleagues. Engage University colleges, schools, centers, institutes, and programs and enhance the institutional culture of philanthropy. Maintain cooperative working relationships with faculty, coaches, and campus departments whose cooperation is essential to effective outreach and fundraising. Provide leadership to constituent relations programs in the areas of alumni relations, parent relations, and other key constituents. Create and execute fundraising plans that utilize best practices in major, annual, and planned gift programs to meet fundraising goals. Ensure dynamic processes in all phases of donor discovery, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. Work closely with the President to design and implement a comprehensive plan for developing key external alliances by cultivating individual and philanthropic support

Expand and diversify donor base/pipeline and work closely with other team members to secure funding for new initiatives. Maintain a dynamic portfolio of high net worth individuals and secure major, capital, and planned gifts, as well as advanced annual gifts and endowment support. In addition, work closely with the Boards of Trustees and Regents and support Board members as they take on active fundraising roles

Lead a team of fundraising and development professionals, including but not limited to hiring, inspiring, evaluating, and supporting the team towards accountable, goal-oriented outcomes

Establish and implement the infrastructure needed to grow the budget through the solicitation of major gifts, corporate and foundation support, and special events

Accelerate fundraising in future years by systematically and effectively strengthening the organization's overall fundraising capacity

Steward the campaign through ongoing comprehensive and effective campaign execution and monitoring

Be active and involved in the advancement profession and keep LMU visible among higher education peer institutions

Embody values of caring, compassion, justice, integrity, competence, and affirmation. Treat members of the campus community with fairness, dignity, and respect

Qualification

Fundraising successCampaign planningTeam managementBudget developmentCommunication skillsVisionary leadershipLeadership experienceRelationship building

Required

Typically a Master's degree with at least 10 years' experience in progressively responsible positions in development

Demonstrated leadership experience encompassing team management including selecting, evaluating, and inspiring for maximum performance

Proven track record of fundraising success

Ability to articulate the University's traditions, values, and perspectives

Demonstrated success in leading diverse work groups with complex challenges and opportunities

Proven ability to manage a variety of development operations, motivate and develop staff to potential, develop budgets, and design and manage efficient business processes

Demonstrated ability to provide effective long term vision and leadership in a changing higher education environment

Ability to maintain productive relationships with all constituents—internal, donors, potential donors, alumni, parents, community, and appropriate other entities

Exemplary communication skills (written and oral) evidenced by background in preparing comprehensive reports and executive summaries incorporating business trends, industry trends