Assistant Vice President - Advancement and Community Relations - 999920

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Primary Purpose:

Provides strategic leadership in fundraising, donor engagement, and community outreach to advance the mission and visibility of NSU Health. Supports the development and execution of comprehensive advancement initiatives that align with the university’s Core Values and goals, fostering philanthropic support, building strong community partnerships, and promoting NSU Health’s impact across the region.

Job Category: Exempt

Hiring Range: 

Pay Basis:  Annually

Subject to Grant Funding? No  

Essential Job Functions: 

1. Plans, directs, supervises, and coordinates work activities of subordinates and staff, including hiring, coaching, evaluating, and terminating, all in accordance with the University policies and procedures.
2. Works with a small portfolio that consists of transformational gift prospects.
3. Directs and integrates the activities of multiple, major project operations; ensures that project efforts are generally cohesive, consistent, and effective in supporting the University's mission, goals, and strategic plan.
4. Develops and establishes policies, strategies, and operating objectives consistent with those of the organization to ensure efficient and effective implementation of major cross-University projects and/or projects tied to strategic institutional priorities.
5. Participates in and oversees the development, implementation, and maintenance of individual project objectives and short- and long-range plans; develops tracking and evaluation programs to assist in the accomplishment of established project goals and objectives.
6. Develops and implements special events and programs designed to identify prospective donors, trains the professional community and to market the university giving opportunities. 7. Leads the process of securing major philanthropic gifts to support funding priorities of NSU Health.
8. Manages and advances with a portfolio of approximately 200 prospects each year.
9. Manages and implements initiatives in order to engage new donors to NSU and secure major/leadership gifts.
10. Supervises and works closely with the Campaign Committee to lead the process of securing major philanthropic gifts, some of which may be blended gift commitments.
11. Develops, administers and manages complex, multi-faceted budgets and business plans for component units, as it relates to project development and deployment at an institutional level; performs periodic cost and productivity analyses.
12. Recommends and participates in the development of university policies and procedures; may serve on University planning and policy-making committees.
13. Maintains currency of knowledge with respect to the University's strategic directions and plans, and relevant state-of-the-art systems and technology.
14. Oversees an inventory of NSU’s memberships community development groups.
15. Supervises the requests for leadership appearances for community partner events, ad requests, expo table and booth fulfillment and other benefits provided by partnering organizations.
16. Oversees the research and identify funding opportunities for federal grants.
17. Stays current on industry trends, best practices, and new funding opportunities.
18. Collaborates with program teams to develop budgets for grant proposals, ensuring alignment with programmatic needs.
19. Completes other projects as assigned.
20. Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Job Requirements: 

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Knowledge:
1. Broad knowledge of the principles and practices of annual giving, special events, major gifts, and major gift fundraising.
2. Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
3. Advanced knowledge of State and Federal laws as well as University policy and industry standards as it pertains to alumni,
prospect, and donor relations/ information.
4. Working knowledge of Information Management Systems.
5. Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training,
compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
6. Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning,
resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people
and resources.
7. English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of
words, rules of composition, and grammar.
8. Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Skills:
1. Complex Problem Solving – Proficient skills in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop
and evaluate options and implement solutions.
2. Speaking - Advanced skills in talking to others to convey information effectively.
3. Critical Thinking - Advanced skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative
solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
4. Active Listening - Advanced skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the
points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
5. Coordination - Advanced skills in adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
6. Judgment and Decision Making - Advanced skills in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to
choose the appropriate one.
7. Reading Comprehension - Advanced understanding of written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
8. Time Management - Advanced skills in managing one's own time and the time of others.

Abilities:
1. Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
2. Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and
sentences.
3. Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
4. Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
5. Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the
problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
6. Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
7. Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

Physical Requirements and Working Environment:
1. Speech Recognition - Must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person.
2. Speech Clarity - Must be able to speak clearly so others can understand you.
3. Near Vision - Must be able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
4. Travel - Must be able to travel on a daily and/or overnight basis.
5. May be required to work nights or weekends.
6. May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
7. May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, to include but not limited to pens, pencils, and computer keyboards.

Required Certifications/Licensures: Must possess a valid Driver's License and automobile insurance.

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree

Major (if required: 

Required Experience: Ten (10) years of experience in principle gift fundraising in a higher education or non-profit setting.

Preferred Qualifications: 

(1) Master's Degree
(2) CFRE Certification

Is this a safety sensitive position? No  

Background Screening Required?  Yes  

Pre-Employment Conditions: 

Sensitivity Disclaimer: Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.

NSU considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.