Auburn University · 2 months ago
Executive Director, Advancement Compliance & Operations
Auburn, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$120K/yr - $228K/yr
8+ years expAuburn University is seeking an Executive Director for Advancement Compliance and Operations to join their operations and strategy team. This role involves serving as a key internal advisor to ensure organizational governance, regulatory affairs, and operational compliance within Auburn Advancement.
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Responsibilities
Champion Philanthropy: By safeguarding the integrity of gift agreements, you’ll play a crucial role in fostering trust with Auburn’s donors. Your oversight ensures that contributions are aligned with both donor expectations and Auburn’s mission, enhancing Auburn’s long-term ability to attract and steward philanthropic gifts
Organizational Integrity: Ensure that all Advancement policies and operational standards meet university and regulatory guidelines, serving as an advisor on non-profit governance and compliance
Driving Regulatory Compliance: Manage the review and maintenance of contracts, policies, and critical documents across Auburn Advancement and its’ affiliated organizations, ensuring alignment with university standards, leading industry practices, and legal requirements
Advancement Collaboration and Leadership: Work closely with Auburn Advancement colleagues, campus partners, and external counsel to provide guidance on matters involving donor confidentiality, gifts, including gifts of real property, and donor intent
On behalf of the Auburn University Foundation and other affiliated organizations, works collaboratively with Advancement staff on gift agreements as appropriate, ensuring university and regulatory compliance as well as with Advancement policies including donor intent
On behalf of Advancement and the affiliated organizations, draft, review, and/or manage materials related to gifts of real property, including conducting appropriate due diligence and makes recommendations to the VP of Advancement regarding real property contributions, and the retention, development, or sale of properties. Ensure accurate documentation and execution of related materials, collaborating with AU General Counsel and/or outside counsel as appropriate
Researches and advises Advancement leaders on a wide range of issues including, but not limited to, volunteers, clubs, gift acceptance, sponsorship guidelines, and applicable non-profit regulations
Reviews proposed contracts, leases, and other formal documents on behalf of Advancement leadership as related to the affiliated organizations
As directed by the Vice President for Advancement, partners with Auburn University’s Office of the General Counsel, Risk Management and Government Relations on formal matters related to advancement and fundraising
Proactively reviews potential implications of donor/data privacy and other laws impacting the Advancement function, the AU Foundation and/or the affiliated organizations
Manages all internal Advancement policies and procedures to ensure timely reviews, updates and training, and consistency with university policies. Ensures all organizational formal documents are processed and appropriately maintained in relevant systems
Assist Advancement leadership with formal record requests including donor/gift information involving the Auburn University Foundation, Auburn University Real Estate Foundation, and Auburn Alumni Association., Ensures appropriate referrals to the university’s General Counsel Office and/or external legal counsel on an ongoing basis
Provides guidance on compliance issues, including, but not limited to, record retention, donor intent, state charitable solicitation registration, insurance portfolios, and similar governance best practices
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Business, Finance, Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, or related field
8 years experience in non-profit governance, regulatory affairs, and/or compliance
Preferred
Juris Doctorate Desired
Experience as an attorney at law desired
Benefits
Generous benefits
Educational opportunities
Culture of support and work/life balance
Company
Auburn University
Auburn University is an institute of higher learning that offers undergraduate and graduate courses.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25.89MKey Investors
National Safety CouncilDENSO’s North America FoundationNational Institute of Food and Agriculture
2025-06-25Grant· $0.05M
2024-10-30Grant
2024-06-26Grant· $0.89M
Leadership Team
Kelli Shomaker
Sr. V-P for Business and Administration and CFO
Katherine Alldredge
Executive Support Specialist to VP Advancement & Chief Operations and Strategy Officer
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