Assistant Vice President for Principal Gifts
Florida Atlantic University

Job Info

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Apply now to join FAU on its race to excellence. For more information on everything FAU has to offer, please visit www.fau.edu/jobs.  Position Summary:

Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Assistant Vice President for Principal Gifts, Boca Raton, FL.

Summary of responsibilities include:

• Oversee all functions of the Principal Gift operation and Foundation Relations.

• Build out team which will eventually comprise 3 to 5 members.

• Coordinate strategic engagement, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies for assigned and qualified principal gift prospects.

• Coordinate University strategies with unassigned principal gift prospects, including determining the interest and affiliation with the University.

• Work with university leadership to facilitate forward motion with $5M+ transformational gifts.

• Build relationships with fellow development officers, Deans, Directors, etc.

• Oversee principal gift proposals and gift agreements.

• Oversee Foundation Relations office.

• Personally manage a principal gift portfolio.

Minimum Qualifications:Master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and seven years of appropriate experience; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and nine years of appropriate experience required.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint required.

Experience with CRM databases required. Raiser's Edge preferred.


Preferred Skills and Experience:

Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across campus, including with development colleagues, deans, senior administrators, volunteers, and support staff.

Broad knowledge of fundraising principles and related experience working with high-level administration, volunteers, and donors.

Experience raising seven-figure and eight-figure gifts.

Experience building relationships with high-level volunteers, donors, and administrators.

Strong leadership, customer service and management skills including experience creating a team environment and motivating team members; establishing and administering clear performance goals, objectives and metrics for assessment; serving as a resource in developing prospect strategies and offering new approaches and techniques; and creating plans for professional development pathways for staff to enhance skills and support retention.

Willingness to travel, work nights and weekends.

Proven ability to collaborate and drive complex, multi-unit gifts.

Ability to exercise a high degree of independence in performing job duties.

Experience in higher education fundraising.Salary:$240,000 - $260,000 per yearCollege or Department:Institutional AdvancementLocation:Boca RatonWork Days and Hours:Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. with additional time as needed.Application Deadline: 2022-07-06-07:00Special Instructions to Applicant: Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711

Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.

Successful completion of a background check, which may include a motor vehicle check, credit check, fingerprinting or additional screening, is required for the selected candidate prior to the start date.

A resume and a cover letter are required for this position. Make sure to attach these required documents in the Attachments section of the application. Any missing required documents will result to disqualification.

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