Senior Vice President, Advancement
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SVP of Advancement leading fundraising, donor relations, and campaigns for Reach University. Building philanthropic support for workplace-based higher education and upward mobility.
Responsibilities:
- Lead all Advancement activities, including major gifts, annual giving, corporate and foundation relations, planned giving, and donor communications
- Mentor, develop, and coach Advancement team members, including in Powerful Conversations
- Design and execute comprehensive fundraising campaigns from quiet phase through public launch
- Build major gift pipelines, identify prospects, lead donor conversations, and personally manage key relationships and stewardship
- Advise the President and Board on fundraising strategy and donor engagement
- Manage relationships with internal teams to align gift processes, donor agreements, and public-facing materials
- Oversee donor recognition, stewardship reporting, and gift acknowledgment processes
- Ensure compliance with gift-accounting standards, laws, and regulations
- Manage fundraising reports, dashboards, and presentations
- Promote institution-wide understanding and engagement with fundraising priorities
- Analyze giving trends and donor data to inform decision-making and long-term planning
- Develop Reach University’s philanthropic engine to support access to higher education and upward mobility through workplace-based pathways
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree a plus
- 10+ years as a fundraising leader and business professional
- 5+ years as a VP of Advancement/Development or Chief Development Officer for a nonprofit or higher education institution
- 15+ years of experience in fundraising, sales, development, advancement, or a similar role
- Strong track record of securing major and principal gifts through relational, trust-based donor engagement
- Demonstrated people management skills
- Strong proficiency with CRM/donor databases
- Knowledge of gift-accounting principles and nonprofit fundraising regulations
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to analyze giving data and donor pipelines
- Experience optimizing advancement team structures and redesigning fundraising processes
- Expertise in multi-year fundraising and campaign planning, including major capital campaigns
- In-depth knowledge of gift structures, planned giving vehicles, prospect research, donor stewardship, and relational fundraising
Benefits:
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance plans
- Additional wellness programs
- Flexible Time Off policy
- Flexible remote-only work environment
- Professional development support and opportunities
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