Assistant Dean for External Relations Senior Director for Advancement CCI
Assistant Dean for External Relations Senior Director for Advancement CCI
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Job Description
The University of Tennessee Foundation Inc (UTFI) invites applications and nominations to fill the position of Assistant Dean for External Relations and Senior Director for Advancement for theCollege of Communication and Information (CCI)on the University of Tennessee Knoxville campus. Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Advancement and working alongside the Dean of the College of Communication and Information the Assistant Dean for Advancement will be responsible for the Colleges fundraising and external relations efforts building relationships across CCI as well as serving as a senior advisor to the Dean.
This role will oversee a dynamic team of advancement practitioners consisting of three frontline fundraisers a stewardship and events professional and an administrative support professional. In addition to their leadership responsibility the Assistant Dean will manage a portfolio of current and prospective major gift donors to CCI with the goal of cultivating and soliciting gifts of $50000 or more. The Assistant Dean will serve on the Deans executive team and the Associate Vice Chancellors unit leadership team. This position will also aid the Dean in managing the colleges Deans Advisory Board including selecting members collaborating with the Dean to set the groups agenda and organizing meetings on a regular cadence.
Responsibilities
Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Major Gift and Annual Giving:Secure significant philanthropic resources that will profoundly impact the colleges students and faculty and allow it to reach its full potential. These efforts include identifying cultivating soliciting (major and annual gifts) and stewarding alumni and friends regardless of gift size for CCI. The current goals for this position are 100 annual visits 1520 proposals over $50000 and $in private gift support. The Assistant Dean will also manage a portfolio of 6080 of the Colleges top current and prospective prospects.
Leadership and Management: Lead CCIs advancement office to ensure each team member meets or exceeds their annual metrics. This includes meeting regularly to evaluate the teams progress toward assigned goals provide timely coaching and advocate on the teams behalf.
Administrative: Serve as a senior advisor to the Dean on matters pertaining to fundraising and alumni and external relations managing the Deans travel for fundraising and alumni engagement interacting with CCI leadership (dean budget director department heads etc. campus leadership and serving as the face of the UT Foundation within CCI and to alumni and friends.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
The candidate who fills theAssistant Dean for External Relations and Senior Director for Advancementposition is required to have:
- Bachelors Degree
- 8 years of experience in a position related to development such as fundraising sales marketing or financialplanning
- 2 years of supervisory experience
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.
Preferred Education and Experience
In addition to meeting the required qualifications the preferred candidate will have:
- Masters Degree
- 6 years of experience in a position related to development such as fundraising sales marketing or financialplanning
Application Process: Applications must include a completed candidate profile cover letter resume and contact information for three professional 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:
- Generouspaid leave accruing up to 24 days of vacation and 12 days of sick leave annually plus 14 paid holidays and administrative closing days
- Flexible work arrangements offering a hybrid schedule to most team members
- Educationbenefitsfor employees and their dependents at UT System campuses
- Retirementand deferred compensation plans including 401(k) 403(b) etc.
- Comprehensive medical dental and visioninsuranceplans
- Employeediscountsto attractions services and goods
The Foundation:The University of Tennessee Foundation Inc. is a notforprofit 501(c)3 organization that serves as the preferred channel for private contributions benefiting students and faculty within the UT System. With a vision of being one of the topperforming advancement organizations in higher education UTFI is committed to enhancing the educational landscape across the University of Tennessee campuses.
The University of Tennessee Knoxville has been advancing knowledge and enriching lives since its founding in 1794. Tennessees flagship public research university UT Knoxville is a diverse community whose shared commitment to discovery creativity and education combines with a tradition of service and engagement to carry the Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. UTs campushome to more than 36000 students and 9000 faculty and staff membersis part of the vibrant city of Knoxville located on the Tennessee River with the Great Smoky Mountains nearby.
At the College of Communication and Information we strive to ignite students passions so they can carry on the torch of excellence. Once they become a part of the CCI community theyll learn to be innovative leaders thinkers and Volunteers in whatever calling they choose to follow in the communication and information world. We are part of a Land Grant Institution embedded in communities to make those communities a better place. Our alumni students faculty and staff strive to positively impact the lives of people in our state through our teaching scholarship creative work and through our engagement and service. CCI as a college is well poised to deliver upon all of those areas to become the most nationally distinctive but locally relevant College of Communication and Information in the country.
The UT System: The University of Tennessee System is comprised of campuses at Knoxville Chattanooga Pulaski Martin and the Health Science Center at Memphis; the Institute of Agriculture; and the Institute for Public Service.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
