University at Buffalo Looking for U230071 – Senior Director or Assistant Vice President for Planned Giving, University Advancement – University Advancement Full Time

Posting Category
Staff

Department
University
Advancement

Posting Number: U230071

Posting Link
https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/44352

Employer
U
B Foundation Activities

Position Summary

University Advancement has a vacancy for a highly-motivated and
energetic individual who will be tasked with securing planned gifts for the University at Buffalo. A Senior Director or Assistant
Vice President for Planned Giving title will be determined by the appointee’s level of qualification and experience. A relocation
to Buffalo, NY would not be required for the right candidate, particularly for those candidates that live in key strategic regions of the
United States including West Coast, Northeast or Southeast.

Joining a dynamic team of fundraising professionals, the Senior
Director/Assistant Vice President is responsible for helping to advance a comprehensive program that successfully meets the university’s
goals for short and long-term private support. Using a multi-tiered, donor-centric approach, the Sr. Director/AVP will work with potential
donors to identify ways to achieve their financial goals and maximize philanthropic giving.

Duties and assignments
include:

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of 100 prospects and donors in key geographic
  regions, capable of gifts of $100,000 or more (for Sr. Director) or $500,000 or more (for AVP), particularly those of a deferred or more
  complex nature. Support comparable efforts of key internal partners.
• Draft and support the drafting of gift proposals and ancillary
  materials designed to encourage planned gifts, specifically bequests, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts and lead
  trusts along with the gifting of assets beyond cash and marketable securities.
• Ability to travel 65% (or 85-90% if regionally
  based), including local visits, and work evenings and occasional weekends.

Desired candidates are those that seek a
challenging and metrics-oriented opportunity within a complex, diverse, and multidisciplinary organization. We are looking for candidates
who demonstrate intellectual curiosity, ambition, tenacity, and self-motivation, as well as a passion for the socio-economic impact of
higher education on families and our communities. Our team is goal-oriented, supportive, innovative and fun, and we are looking for new
colleagues who bring fresh perspectives and ideas.

Outstanding Benefits Package

Working at UBF
comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We
also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life
effectiveness. Visit our UBF benefits website to learn about our benefit
packages.

Division of University Advancement
Building stronger connections with UB’s
280,000+ alumni and donors worldwide is critical to the university’s goal: to situate UB among the nation’s top 25 public research
universities. UB alumni and friends are grateful and generous, supporting the largest, most ambitious fundraising campaign the university
has ever launched. Through the Boldly Buffalo: The Campaign for UB, we seek to raise $1 billion. We invite you to join our University
Advancement team and be part of our historic efforts.

About The University at Buffalo
The
University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New
York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic
excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a
culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to
learn more about the University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo is an
affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals
with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• A minimum of five years (Senior
  Director) or seven years (Assistant VP) of major and/or planned giving fund-development experience, professional relationship-based sales,
  or financial advising experience, including personal solicitation.
• Proven track record of individual success in achieving high
  level measurable goals in a fundraising, sales and/or financial sector environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the
  ability to listen and interact effectively with individuals with high financial capacity as well as financial and legal
  advisors.
• Technical/digital competence.
• Demonstrated commitment to collaboration and leading collaboration. The ability to
  work well both independently and collectively with a diverse team and donor/prospect constituency.
• Ability to travel 65% (or 85-90%
  if regionally based), including local visits, and work evenings and occasional weekends.

Salary Range
$85,000
– $135,000

Type
Full-Time

Is a background check required for this
posting?
No

Contact’s Name: Judy Mackey

Contact’s Title: Human Resources
Officer

Contact’s Email: [email protected]

Contact’s
Phone: 716-645-1526

Deadline for Applicants: Open Until Filled

Date to be filled:
10/02/2023

Number of References Required
3