Belmont University Looking for Associate Vice President of Development Full Time

Purpose: The Associate Vice President of Development provides strategic leadership and day-to-day management for the
Development team including leadership annual giving, major giving, planned giving, corporate and foundation giving, athletic giving, and
parent and family giving. The AVP of Development reports to the Vice President for Development and External Relations (DER) and serves as a
member of the leadership team for the Division of DER. Additionally, the AVP will manage a portfolio of major and principal giving prospects
and is responsible for the successful completion of measurable goals, both individually and as a team, such as face-to-face visits,
significant contacts, proposals delivered, and dollars raised.

Job Description

• Implement a highly successful
  major, principal, and planned giving program that significantly raises the bar of philanthropic support for Belmont University.
• Provide strategic leadership and day-to-day management for the Development team consisting of leadership annual giving, major giving,
  planned giving, corporate and foundation giving, athletic giving, and parent and family giving.
• In coordination with other leaders,
  establish appropriate goals and metrics for fundraising staff and provide accountable leadership in the attainment of goals.
• Work
  in coordination with the Vice President for Development and External Relations, AVP of Engagement, and AVP of Advancement Operations to
  provide strategic leadership to the Division of Development and External Relations.
• Support colleagues in Engagement, Advancement
  Operations, Athletics, Academic Units, and other areas within the University as part of an integrated institution with shared goals and
  objectives.
• Seek major and planned gifts in support of university priorities. Work in partnership with academic deans, university
  partners, and other colleagues to meet fundraising and engagement objectives.
• Maintain a portfolio of current and prospective
  donors to support capital, endowment, operating funds and annual support. Fundraising responsibilities include securing major gifts,
  principal gifts, and planned gifts. Portfolio management includes the generation of new prospective individual donors each year.
• Participate in campus committees and task forces, events, lectures and activities as necessary to better serve and understand the
  university.
• The above statements describe the job’s essential responsibilities and requirements. They are not an exhaustive
  list of duties that may be assigned to job incumbents.

Belmont University seeks to attract and retain highly qualified faculty
and staff that share the University’s values and will contribute to its mission and vision to be leading Christ-centered university in the
world.

Required Qualifications

• History of increasing leadership experience in a fundraising office,
  preferably at institutions of higher education
• Demonstrated success in fundraising and expert knowledge of best practices
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, team members, and
  institutional leaders
• Proficiency with computer technology and Microsoft Office software
• Excellent organizational, verbal
  and written communications skills
• Ability to articulate the needs, interests and accomplishments of Belmont University to a wide
  range of audiences
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment and the ability to respond to high-pressure situations
• Ability to thrive in an environment of hard work
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse
  community.

Belmont University is a Christian community. The university faculty, administration, and staff uphold Jesus as the Christ and as the measure for all things. As a community seeking to uphold Christian standards of morality, ethics, and conduct, Belmont University holds high expectations of each person who chooses to join the community. In compliance with federal law, including provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and Sections 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973/the American with Disabilities Act, Belmont University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, military service, or sexual orientation in its administration of education policies, programs or activities; its admissions policies; or employment. Consistent with applicable civil rights law, the University seeks employees of Christian faith who are committed to the mission of the University.  Click here to learn more.

Belmont’s Office of Human Resources will conduct ongoing evaluations of the means by which candidates for employment are sought, to the end that the pool of candidates will include qualified women, minorities, veterans and disabled individuals. Belmont University is an equal opportunity employer under all applicable civil rights laws.