Senior Director of Advancement College of Architecture and Design
Senior Director of Advancement College of Architecture and Design
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Job Description
The University of Tennessee Foundation Inc (UTFI) invites applications and nominations to fill the position of Senior Director of Advancement for the College of Architecture and Design. Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor the Senior Director of Advancement is responsible for serving as the chief advancement officer for the College with complete oversight of the identification cultivation solicitation and stewardship of the Colleges annual major and principal gift prospects and donors. The Senior Director of Advancement will partner with the Dean and Associate Vice Chancellor for Advancement to advance the Colleges mission by conceptualizing and implementing fundraising strategies to increase financial support from alumni friends corporate partners and private foundations while establishing a sustainable fundraising model for the unit. The purpose of this position is meeting and exceeding individual and unit fundraising goals as well as managing and mentoring a team of advancement professionals to ensure their individual and collective success in building a comprehensive advancement program.
Responsibilities
Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Major Gift Fundraising: Responsible for identifying cultivating and soliciting annual and major gift prospects for the College of Architecture and Design. Partnership with Colleges Dean faculty and staff to execute meaningful engagement opportunities for current and prospective donors. Execute a fundraising plan to secure current and future philanthropic investments. Lastly implement a sophisticated stewardship program to properly acknowledge current and future donors for their investment in the College of Architecture and Design.
Leadership and Management: Responsible for leading the College of Architecture and Designs advancement office to ensure each team member meets or exceeds their annual metrics and the Colleges advancement expectations. This includes meeting regularly to evaluate the teams progress toward assigned goals provide timely coaching and advocate on the teams behalf. The Senior Director will serve on the Associate Vice Chancellors unit leadership council.
Other Duties and Responsibilities: Strategize with the Dean of the College of Architecture and Design to create develop and manage an advisory board that supports the Colleges mission. This includes collaborating with the Dean to select board members develop meeting agendas and engage board members throughout the year. Partner with the Colleges staff to build a strategy for development events and participate in staffing those events. Administrative responsibilities include but are not limited to partnering with the Dean and the colleges Director of Finance and Administration to determine an annual budget for advancement travel operations and entertainment as well as advise the dean on matters related to external relations and performing other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
The candidate who fills the Senior Director of Advancement position is required to have:
- Bachelors Degree
- 7 years of experience in a position related to development fundraising sales marketing or other relatable non profit experience
- 2 years of management experience to include volunteers and/or students
A valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record is required due to travel responsibilities of the position. UTFI reserves the right to consider all appropriate circumstances. In general any significant driving offense less than 12 months old will eliminate the application from consideration for the position.
Note Candidates holding a graduate degree must have at least 5 years of experience.
Preferred Education and Experience
In addition to meeting the required qualifications the preferred candidate will have:
- Masters Degree
- Awareness of the fundamental elements of architecture and design
- Ability to eloquently articulate the case for philanthropic support or possess transferable experiences
- Experience staffing a dean or executive leader
- Experience managing a volunteer board working on events and/or stewardship
Application Process: Applications must include a completed candidate profile cover letter resume and contact information for three professional references.References will not be contacted without explicit permission of the candidate.
When determining minimum qualifications only information entered into the candidate profile can be considered. Please ensure your candidate profile is completed in its entirety as it relates to qualifying education/work experience.
Questions about the search may be directed to .
Benefits: Recognized as a Top Employer by Knoxville Top Workplaces in 2022 and 2023 the Foundations greatest asset is our team. Foundation employees are eligible for a comprehensive suite of benefits that includes:
- Flexible work arrangements offering a hybrid schedule to most team members
- Comprehensive medical dental and vision insuranceplans
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
