Associate Vice President of Philanthropy

Associate Vice President of Philanthropy

The Associate Vice President of Philanthropy at Suffolk University is a critical leadership position tasked with significantly enhancing the university's fundraising capabilities. As a key member of the Advancement Division's Senior Management team, the AVP of Philanthropy leads efforts to fundraise for Principal and Major Gifts, the Summa Giving Program ($1k+), and Planned Giving initiatives. The AVP works in close coordination with the Vice President of Advancement to seamlessly integrate these efforts into the university's strategic advancement goals and to significantly increase year-over-year major donor support from alumni, parents, and friends of Suffolk University, thereby building a culture of philanthropy.

Primary Responsibilities

• Strategic Management and Supervision of Individual Gift Officers
• Personal Fundraising from a Defined Portfolio
• Advancement Leadership

Requirements / Qualifications :

Salary Transparency : Suffolk University provides salary ranges as a good faith estimate of what it reasonably expects to pay for a role at the time the position is posted. The actual salary offered to the selected candidate will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to, the position's scope and responsibilities, the candidate's experience, education, training, and applicable legal requirements. The listed pay range reflects base salary only and does not include additional benefits or compensation.

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