Job location: 400 Claremont Blvd - LC40034

Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2019-06-11
Req: REQ-1725
Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination Statement                                    

 

In addition to its commitment to a harassment-free educational and working environment, the College is an equal employment opportunity employer. The College is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable state and federal laws on the matter. The College does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition or medical leave, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law. The College also prohibits the harassment of any employee on any of these bases.

 

Location:

Claremont, CA

 

Job Posting Title:

Assistant Vice President for Development

 

Job Details and Requirements:

 

BASIC FUNCTION:

Reporting to the Vice President for Advancement, the Assistant Vice President for Development (“AVP”) serves as the chief development officer, leading and mentoring the staff in the offices of leadership giving, planned giving, institute relations, athletic fundraising and international fundraising. Reporting to and in partnership with the Vice President for Advancement, the AVP will oversee solicitation assignments and fundraising travel;  lead the day to day implementation of the fundraising component of a shared campaign strategy; and establish and ensure policies and procedures are followed as they relate to harnessing the philanthropic potential of the college’s loyal constituencies. The AVP will work closely with Advancement Operations, Alumni & Parent Engagement, and Strategic Communications in the management of the donor life cycle and execution of the overall campaign strategy.

 

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

 

As directed by the Vice President and approved by the President and CMC Board of Trustees, plan and manage the fundraising component of CMC’s comprehensive campaign effort. Develop and implement an overall strategic plan for fundraising that supports the three pillars of the campaign to achieve the fundraising targets and overall goal of the largest campaign in liberal arts college history. 

Drive the execution of the strategic campaign plans through monitoring of metrics that allow for a strong pacing through the prospect pipeline, incorporation of planned giving through a blended gift strategy, and emphasis on continuing the growth of CMC’s participation rate.

Coordinate and leverage the involvement of Strategic Communications in donor messaging, external communications and social media.

Coordinate and leverage the involvement of Alumni & Parent Engagement through events, engagement and volunteer management.

Work closely with Advancement Operations to leverage the strength of research, the constituent database, and prospect identification and management strategies.

Provide consultation to the Vice President on all campaign related matters.

Manage a personal portfolio of key donors and donor prospects; actively engage in the cultivation and solicitation of major contributors and campaign leadership.

Provide creative leadership in prospect identification and strategy implementation to increase gift resources.

Oversee the Office of Planned Giving to increase gift resources through expanded alumni estate planning and through researching and designing a plan for internally housed donor advised funds.

Oversee the Office of Institute Relations in support of its work in identifying board members for the 11 research institutes and centers and in securing additional permanent funding for their faculty and student research and programming.

Collaborate with the Office of Strategic Initiatives and Institutional Philanthropy in developing strategies and materials to fulfill funding objectives and support leadership giving officers.

Strategically deploy office resources in developing a team or individual project approach to provide leadership, mentoring and management opportunities to junior advancement professionals to address challenges as they arise, such as international, athletic and institute fundraising.

Provide staff support to the College Advancement Committee and future campaign committees. Other duties as requested.

 

The successful candidate will also be able to perform the following essential functions:

• Regular attendance.
• Take and follow directions.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Receive and respond appropriately to constructive criticism.
• Display a positive attitude.
• Balance multiple tasks and priorities
• Performs other essential duties and tasks specific to the position.

 

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:

 

EDUCATION:  Bachelor’s degree is required.  Advanced degree encouraged and preferred. 

EXPERIENCE:  10 plus years of direct fundraising and management experience, with demonstrated success in both achievement of goals and progressive responsibility in managing a staff or office(s).  Direct experience with campaigns and working with senior administrators, board members and faculty is required. 

LICENSES:  A valid driver’s license or equivalent means of reliable transportation to off-site meetings and events is required. 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:  Individual must possess knowledge, skills, and ability to be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the position, or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge skills and abilities.

Requires excellent and demonstrated goal-oriented management skills.  Must be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and donor-centered.

Must have ability to lead, motivate, work creatively and develop consensus with advancement colleagues, volunteers and with members of the academic community.

Requires strong interpersonal skills and an ability to interface professionally with alumni, parents, administration, faculty, board members, and students.

Must be able to interact with donors in a way that reflects positively on the college.  Must be sensitive to donors’ interests and possess a thorough understanding of the development process.

Requires demonstrated superior organizational skills, an ability to work independently with minimal direction, and an ability to work well with others. 

Requires persuasive development writing and strong analytical and organizational skills. 

Requires knowledge of selective higher education development activities and processes.

Must understand and communicate the mission and history of the College’s liberal arts environment.

Knowledge of Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge software and the Blackbaud Net Community, or experience with similar relational database programs. Thorough knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.

 

OTHER:

REQUIRED HOURS:  The regular hours for this full time position are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday.  Holiday, weekend and evening work hours will be required.  Travel will be required.  Regular hours may vary due to needs of the College or division.  This is a 12 month position.

CLASSIFICATION AND STATUS:  This is a full time, 12 month, benefits-eligible, exempt position.

                                                     

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:                Light (up to 20 lbs.)
     

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:  Yes

GROOMING AND APPEARANCE:  The Claremont Colleges seek to maintain a neat and professional image at all times.

BACKGROUND CHECK:  The successful candidate will be required to undergo a full consumer background check.  Certain positions will require the successful completion of a post-offer physical agility test.  Employment is contingent on the satisfactory results of the aforementioned, in addition to compliance with requirements cited in this job description.

ADA/OSHA:  This job description defines the essential or fundamental job duties of this position.  It is assumed that employees hired for this position can perform the essential functions of this job without imposing risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or others.  It may also include marginal functions, generally defined within Title 1 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

DISCLAIMER: This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.  When duties and responsibilities change and develop, the College will review this job description and make changes of business necessity.

AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT:  Employment with the College is “at-will” meaning that the terms of employment may be changed with or without notice, with or without cause, including, but not limited to termination, demotion, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, duties, and location of work.  There is no agreement express or implied between the College and you for continuing or long-term employment. While the College has every hope that employment relationships will be mutually beneficial and rewarding, employees and the College retain the right to terminate the employment relationship at will, at any time, with or without cause.  The President is the only person who can modify or alter the at-will employment relationship.

Claremont McKenna College hires and promotes individuals on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristic or information, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.  Inquiries may be directed to the Director for Human Resources, 528 N. Mills Avenue, Claremont, California 91711-4015, (909) 621-8490.  All applicants must complete and submit an online application to be considered for an open position.

Employment is contingent upon new employee providing documents verifying U.S. citizenship or, for aliens, documents verifying legal permission to work in the United States, applicant's acceptability for positions requiring use of a college vehicle is contingent upon a driving record acceptable to the College's automobile liability insurance. Promotion from within is encouraged whenever qualified employees of Claremont McKenna College are available. Interested employees of the College are urged to contact the Office of Human Resources if qualified for any open position. Please do not contact departments directly.

Disability Accommodations                                                                                    

In compliance with applicable laws ensuring equal opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability, CMC will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual (applicant or employee) with a disability if the disability affects the performance of essential job functions, unless the accommodation results in an undue hardship for the College. Employment decisions are based on the merit and not an individual’s disability.               

An applicant or employee who requires an accommodation should contact the immediate supervisor and the Human Resources Office. If multiple accommodations are identified that do not pose an undue hardship for the College, the selection of an accommodation will be at CMC’s discretion. To request disability accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (909) 621-8490 or hr@cmc.edu for assistance.