Livingstone College · 6 days ago
Vice President/Senior Institutional Advanceme
Salisbury, NC, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
8+ years expLivingstone College is a private historically black college committed to quality instruction and student success. They are seeking a Vice President/Senior Institutional Advancement Officer to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of fundraising and development programs, focusing on advancing philanthropic support through various giving channels.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and continuously refine a comprehensive institutional advancement strategy aligned with College priorities, strategic plans, and campaign objectives
Establish annual fundraising goals, operating plans, and budgets; monitor progress and adjust strategies to ensure performance targets are met
Provide regular, data-informed reports and analysis to senior leadership and governing bodies
Plan, execute, and optimize annual fund programs, including direct mail, digital giving, donor appeals, and stewardship initiatives
Support phonathon and emerging donor engagement strategies, as applicable
Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift prospects
Manage a personal portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects, with responsibility for closing significant gifts
Partner with senior leadership, Board members, and key stakeholders in solicitation efforts
Develop and grow a planned giving pipeline, promoting legacy and deferred giving opportunities
Coordinate planned gifts with donors, legal counsel, and financial advisors in accordance with college policy
Research, cultivate, and secure corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, and strategic philanthropic partnerships
Oversee proposal development, submission, reporting, and stewardship for institutional funders
Provide strategic oversight of donor database and CRM systems, ensuring data integrity, effective segmentation, accurate reporting, and alignment with fundraising strategy
Leverage data to inform prospect research, moves management, pipeline development, and campaign planning
Build, lead, and support a high-performing advancement team; hire, train, mentor, set performance objectives, and conduct evaluations
Foster collaboration across departments, including Finance, Alumni Relations, Communications, and Academic and Student Affairs
Engage faculty, staff, alumni, volunteers, and external partners in cultivation and stewardship activities
Design and implement donor stewardship and recognition programs that strengthen retention and lifetime donor value
Ensure compliance with college gift acceptance policies, donor gift agreements, ethical fundraising standards, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements
Uphold the highest standards of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality in all donor interactions
Additional Duties as Assigned
Qualification
Required
Minimum 8–10+ years of progressive advancement or fundraising leadership experience with documented, measurable fundraising results
Demonstrated success securing six- and seven-figure gifts and leading multi-channel fundraising programs
Proven experience developing and managing annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, and corporate/foundation fundraising initiatives
Strong experience with donor databases and CRMs (e.g., Raiser's Edge, Salesforce for Nonprofits, or equivalent), including reporting and data-driven decision-making
Successful experience leading and managing teams and cross-functional initiatives
Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
High level of integrity, judgment, and professionalism in handling sensitive donor and institutional information
Bachelor's degree required
Preferred
Advanced degree and/or CFRE (Certified Fund-Raising Executive) credential
Experience in higher education, nonprofit, or faith-based institutional advancement
Familiarity with capital campaigns and comprehensive fundraising initiatives
Experience working closely with Boards of Trustees and senior executive leadership
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Attractive benefits package
Company
Livingstone College
Livingstone College is a school in Salisbury.
501-1000 employees
Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Dr. Maria Arvelo Lumpkin
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