Associate Vice President of Philanthropy

Job Description

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

• Recruit, train, and inspire fundraising staff, providing direction and coaching based on best practices in soliciting major, principal, summa (1k+) and planned gifts.
• Oversee the front-line staff, ensuring adherence to university policies and achievement of advancement goals.
• Work with VP, Advancement to establish and monitor specific revenue goals and performance targets for the front line-fundraising program, including Major Gift Officers, ensuring they align with broader university fundraising objectives.
• As a senior management team member, foster collaboration within the Division of Advancement, and across university departments, to ensure fundraising efforts support University priorities. This includes working closely with Academic Deans.
• In partnership with the Director of the Summa Giving Program, increase annual giving from key constituents, focusing on donations of $1k+ to continuously enhance the culture of philanthropy at Suffolk University.

Personal Fundraising from a Defined Portfolio

Advancement Leadership

Requirements / Qualifications :

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