Assistant Vice President of Development

The LSU Foundation is seeking a mission-driven, experienced professional with exceptional fundraising abilities to serve as Assistant Vice President of Development. Reporting to the Vice President of Development, the Assistant Vice President will build, manage, and inspire a dynamic team of development professionals and cultivate and solicit prospect donors with the potential to contribute major gifts aimed at meeting the strategic goals of the university and Foundation.

Baton Rouge, LA

LSU Foundation

<p>The mission of the LSU Foundation is to inspire and shepherd philanthropic giving to LSU and build long-lasting relationships with donors who bring life to current and emerging university priorities. Its desire is to support LSU in its quest to enhance the student experience, provide working capital to recruit and retain world-class faculty and staff, support life- changing research, and drive economic development. The Foundation is dedicated to stewarding each gift to maximize donors&rsquo; impact on making LSU one of the best universities in the world.</p> http://www.lsufoundation.org/jobs

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Assistant Vice President of Development

Overview: <p>The LSU Foundation is seeking a mission-driven, experienced professional with exceptional fundraising abilities to serve as Assistant Vice President of Development. Reporting to the Vice President of Development, the Assistant Vice President will build, manage, and inspire a dynamic team of development professionals and cultivate and solicit prospect donors with the potential to contribute major gifts aimed at meeting the strategic goals of the university and Foundation.</p> <p>With a creative, energetic approach to fundraising and constituent engagement, the AVP will help foster an atmosphere charged with enthusiasm and dynamism for institutional goals. Consequently, the ideal candidate will bring the stature, professional confidence, and proven ability to engage, motivate, and develop productive relationships with diverse leaders and volunteers, faculty, donors, prospects, staff, and other internal and external constituencies. Excellent communication, writing, and listening skills, as well as intellectual curiosity and dexterity, are requisite.</p> <p>The vision of the LSU Foundation is to catalyze transformational philanthropic support for LSU. The LSU Foundation will realize this vision through its mission to cultivate and invest in philanthropic partnerships to advance LSU's academic priorities.</p>
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Provide tactical leadership, management, evaluation, and motivation to all development personnel in the academic units to drive increased development activity and total contributions.&nbsp;</li> <li>Assist major gift fundraisers in the development of donor strategies and provide accountability to ensure continual development of the major gift pipeline.&nbsp;</li> <li>Serve on the Vice President of Development's management team and work with the VP to oversee the implementation of the focused campaigns and strategies.</li> <li>Maintain a modest portfolio of highly rated prospects, focusing on the identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gifts.</li> <li>Build strong collaborative relationships with university and foundation leadership, faculty, staff, colleagues, volunteers, alumni and, in doing so, further the culture of philanthropy across LSU&rsquo;s diverse community.</li> <li>Ensure the application of fundraising best practices, making certain that policies and practices comply with regulatory requirements, LSU Foundation policy, and donor intent.</li> <li>Maintain a work environment which encourages participation, promotes productivity, and utilizes clearly defined goals and methods with which to measure success.</li> <li>Partner effectively with Prospect Management, regularly attending operational- and strategy-focused meetings.&nbsp;</li> <li>Collaborate with other functional leads including annual giving, planned giving, corporate and foundation giving, and advancement services to ensure a high level of coordination and to foster a service-minded culture. &nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>Serve as subject matter expert for system enhancements (e.g. Advance) and as an advocate for all areas of development (annual giving, planned giving, principal gifts, etc.) regarding policy and process changes.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university</li> <li>A minimum of 7 years of successful fundraising experience reflecting a proven track record of building and maintaining a prospect portfolio and securing significant (five, six and seven figure) gifts, including the ability to effectively identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospects and donors, all within a higher education setting</li> <li>A minimum of three years of experience directing and managing a results-oriented team while maintaining best practices, camaraderie, and shared accountability</li> <li>Excellent communication skills (oral, written, and listening)</li> <li>Ability and willingness to travel and occasionally work evenings and weekends</li> </ul>