Embry-Riddle: Celebrating 100 Years of Leadership in Aviation and Aerospace

As Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University marks its Centennial we proudly celebrate 100 years of advancing the future of flight and aerospace education. With vibrant residential campuses in Daytona Beach FL and Prescott AZ and a Worldwide network spanning nearly 120 global locations Embry-Riddle stands as the worlds largest aviation and aerospace university.

For a century we have led innovation in STEM education serving more than 30000 students around the globe. Our cutting-edge programs in Applied Science Aviation Business Technology Engineering Safety Security and Space empower the next generation of leaders to shape the future of flight exploration and discovery.

As we launch our next century we remain committed to excellence innovation and preparing graduates who will transform industries and redefine what is possible.

The Opportunity

Vice President for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement (PAE)

The Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement (PAE) is seeking a Vice President for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement who reports to the Senior Vice President for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement. PAE leads the Universitys fundraising and alumni engagement efforts and advances a culture of philanthropy across the University community including alumni students parents faculty staff corporations and foundations and friends.

As a member of PAEs senior leadership team the Vice President contributes to the divisions growth in philanthropic revenue toward annual and campaign goals. The Vice President will play a key leadership role in leveraging ERAUs history leadership and philanthropic partnerships to strengthen and scale a best-in-class individual giving program. This position partners closely with PAE leadership and campus stakeholders to plan and execute a comprehensive and integrated development program grounded in collaboration accountability continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making.

The Vice President provides strategic leadership for fundraising efforts aligned with ERAUs highest institutional priorities and establishes direction and goals for the individual giving program (principal major planned and lead annual giving) in coordination with the Senior Vice President. The Vice President serves as a senior advisor to the Senior Vice President and provides executive leadership and management of the front-line fundraising team including principal and major gift officers and related frontline roles with day-to-day oversight of fundraising activity supporting top strategic initiatives identified by the Senior Vice President and the President.

The Vice President will convene regular prospect strategy and management meetings with front-line fundraisers to assess progress optimize engagement plans and accelerate movement of top prospects through the pipeline. Importantly the Vice President will personally manage and grow a high-level portfolio of seven-figure prospects and will represent the University with professionalism discretion and confidence across high-stakes donor and partner relationships. The Vice President serves as a senior representative of the University and must be available for travel and relationship-building activities that include donor meetings strategic events and leadership engagements including occasional evenings and weekends.

Specific Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership Management and Communication

• Plan and implement an integrated individual giving program that maximizes philanthropic support for ERAU including principal major planned and lead annual giving.

• Partner with Assistant and Associate Vice Presidents and other PAE leaders to develop and achieve annual and campaign fundraising goals including strategies for sustained donor engagement and outreach.

• Recruit develop supervise and evaluate a high-performing major gifts team; set clear expectations and manage performance against established goals and metrics.

• Actively support the work of gift officers through training joint visits and coaching throughout the fundraising process.

• Strengthen collaboration across the University by engaging academic and administrative leadership faculty and key stakeholders in donor strategy relationship development and solicitation planning.

• Lead and support development of high-quality proposals presentations and solicitation strategies including preparing senior leaders to participate in donor meetings and solicitations.

• Lead and coordinate strategies for prospects shared across colleges or campuses to ensure alignment clarity and disciplined execution.

• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of cultivation stewardship and solicitation activities to ensure progress toward revenue goals and strong donor experiences.

• In consultation with the Senior Vice President establish and manage annual operating budgets to ensure fiscally responsible and high-impact fundraising operations.

• Strengthen forecasting and performance reporting to support accurate goal tracking.

• Maintain awareness of best practices and emerging trends in advancement and evaluate approaches that may strengthen performance and donor engagement at ERAU.

• Contribute to talent planning and management discussions including identifying gaps strengthening team performance and building bench strength.

• Partner with data and reporting teams to define reporting needs ensure transparency and support internal and external progress reporting.

• Ensure all fundraising activity is conducted in accordance with University policies gift acceptance guidelines and applicable ethical and legal standards; maintain appropriate confidentiality and professional discretion.

Fundraising

• Manage a personal portfolio of principal and major gift prospects with capacity at the $1 million level with emphasis on prospects capable of $5 million commitments. Lead by example setting visits delivering proposals and closing philanthropic gifts.

• Ensure gifts are appropriately stewarded through timely recognition consistent communication and coordination with donor relations and campus partners.

• Ensure accurate documentation reporting and follow-through related to commitments proposals gift agreements and stewardship deliverables.

Perks Await You at Embry-Riddle!

• Health Benefits:Experience comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage along with wellness programs that include preventive care and fitness memberships. Our flexible spending and health savings accounts simplify managing healthcare costs. Join a workplace that prioritizes your healthbecause your journey to wellness should be rewarding! Buckle up for a healthier happier you!

• Tuition Coverage:Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.

• Retirement Contributions:ERAU contributes an annual 6% gift of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution with no vesting period.

• Generous Time Off:Generous Time Off: Relax with 18 days of personal leave in your first year. Enjoy 9 paid holidays including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Years Day.

Required Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required; Masters degree preferred.

• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in advancement fundraising or related work including supervisory responsibility.

• At least 5 years of senior leadership or executive-level experience with demonstrated success leading major gift programs.

• Demonstrated ability to build strong partnerships across a complex organization and engage senior academic and administrative leaders.

• Proven ability to personally cultivate solicit and close major and principal gifts including seven-figure commitments.

• Strong people leadership communication and interpersonal skills with a track record of coaching and developing high-performing teams.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills a must.

• Available for travel and relationship-building activities that include donor meetings strategic events and leadership engagements including occasional evenings and weekends.

Application process/requirements

To submit your application for this opportunity please visit theEmbry-Riddle Career Siteand search for requisition number. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include:

• Cover letter

• Full Resume

• Contact information for at least three professional references (please note that references may be contacted as part of the interview/screening process)

Current Embry-Riddle employees:Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday.

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