Grace College and Seminary makes employment opportunities available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (except where sex is a bona fide occupational qualification), pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, disability, citizenship status, military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. Grace College and Seminary is a Christian religious-affiliated organization and, as such, is permitted religious exemptions set forth in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Scope of Responsibilities:
The Vice President for Advancement will foster a culture of philanthropy by leading all aspects of institutional advancement including vision, strategic planning, development and management of a team-focused staff, and all fundraising campaign efforts and ensuring that fund development is carried out in ways that support and advance the institution’s values, mission, vision, and plans.
General Responsibilities:
The following duties are performed personally or through subordinate supervisors:
A. Duties:
1. Ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations, laws, ethical principles, and standards of professional conduct for fundraising executives; the institution’s policies and procedures; and accountability standards to donors.
2. Active cultivation and solicitation of major and lead donors.
3. Working closely with the president on donor contacts and president’s travel schedule.
4. Developing programs and strategies for the college and seminary that advance the causes of the institution among its constituency groups and secure constituency funding from multiple sources to promote the institution’s mission, vision, and values.
5. Directing, managing, and coordinating all fundraising programs for the college and seminary, including annual giving, corporate and foundation relations, major gifts/ capital campaigns, legacy giving, alumni giving, athletic giving, and giving programs for Centers of Excellence.
6. Reviewing and approving all foundation and grant requests and reports.
7. Managing alumni engagement by providing leadership in enhancing and expanding the relationship between the college and seminary and their alumni.
8. Working effectively with the institution’s marketing office to communicate clearly the institution’s mission, goals, value, and identity to donors and alumni.
9. Designing, cultivating, and implementing institutional recognition and acknowledgement programs, policies, and procedures.
10. Assisting the president with the relationship with the Charis Fellowship churches and national organizations.
11. Keeping informed of developments in philanthropy and fund development as well as the general field of higher education. Informing senior management, development committees, and the board on current trends, issues, problems, and activities in order to facilitate planning and policy making
12. Additional responsibilities to fulfill the mission of the institution or as assigned by the president such as serving on institutional committees.
B. Supervision:
1. Supervise regular and student employees including interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning and directing work, and coaching, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
2. Must have a mindset of mentoring employees under supervision. Should be able to lead in a way that sets a good example, promotes teamwork, and encourages a positive, efficient work environment.
Qualifications:
Minimum:
1. Bachelor’s degree. Graduate degree in business, finance, nonprofit, or other related degree strongly preferred.
2. Five years proven success in advancement, preferably in higher education.
3. Experience leading capital campaigns and successful fundraising from multiple donor channels.
4. Proven understanding of the essential components of advancement work and development office functions.
5. A highly competent enabler of people with a collaborative, team-building management style that builds relationships, evokes trust, and leads to accomplishment of the institutional vision.
6. Proven organizational skills, and ability to meet deadlines, set and manage expectations, and translate goals into achievable steps.
7. An entrepreneurial spirit by taking initiative and actively seeking to deepen current donor relationships and to forge new ones.
8. Effective oral and written communication skills, including delivering effective presentations.
9. Computer skills appropriate to advancement work.
10. Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule including travel 20% of the time.
11. Fully support the institution’s mission and doctrinal statement
Preferred:
1. Has seven years of advancement experience in private higher education.
2. Five years’ experience working among the institution’s constituency groups.
3. A working knowledge of the institution’s constituency profile.
4. Certification in fundraising.
5. An active participant in professional advancement associations.
Status: Full Time; Exempt
A completed employment application, resume, 2 employment references and a spiritual life reference must be submitted in order to be considered for employment. Applications are available in the Human Resource Office or can be downloaded at http://www.grace.edu, Employment. Applications are submitted by email to employment@grace.edu.
Posted: 6/4/24
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Dependent health insurance coverage
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Relocation assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Evenings as needed
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Education:
Experience:
- Fundraising: 5 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Winona Lake, IN 46590 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Winona Lake, IN 46590: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person