Associate Vice Chancellor For Advancement

Description

Associate Vice Chancellor for Advancement

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

The University of Tennessee Foundation, Inc.  

 

 

The University of Tennessee Foundation, Inc (UTFI) invites applications and nominations to fill the position of Associate Vice Chancellor for Advancementon the University of Tennessee, Knoxville campus. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) will contribute to the university’s advancement goals and objectives by providing innovative, collaborative, and strategic leadership to a portfolio of advancement units across the UT Knoxville campus, as well as through fundraising via a personal portfolio.

As a leader within the Advancement division, the AVC will work collaboratively with senior leadership of the university, academic deans, and unit leaders to build strong relationships, develop strategy, and oversee fundraising initiatives in service of university-wide and unit fundraising goals. They will be responsible for refining and articulating their units’ fundraising needs; advocating for and amplifying those needs; and generating excitement for top priorities. The AVC will directly manage a team of six, with up to 20 indirect reports within their units’ advancement teams.

The AVC will carry a portfolio of top prospects, executing cultivation and solicitation strategies and securing major, leadership, and principal gifts. Additionally, the AVC will serve as a member of the division’s senior leadership team and will also work in support of university-wide campaigns and initiatives, as well as the Chancellor’s strategic priorities.  

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a compelling record of accomplishment in philanthropic giving and leading teams within a distributed and matrixed organization.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Leadership: Management of advancement officers and leaders within assigned units.
• Major Gift Fundraising: The AVC will manage a portfolio of prospects, including identification, qualification, cultivation, and stewardship activities.
• Collaboration: Partnership with university, academic, and advancement leadership to achieve goals in line with the institution’s mission, vision, and strategic goals.  

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

The candidate who fills the Associate Vice Chancellor position is required to have:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Eight or more years of advancement experience in major gift fundraising, annual giving, and gift planning
• Two or more years of management and supervisory experience

 

 

Preferred Education and Experience

In addition to meeting the required qualifications, the preferred candidate will have:

• Master’s degree
• Ten or more years of advancement experience in major gift fundraising, annual giving, and gift planning
• Higher education fundraising experience is preferred

 

Application Process: Priority will be given to applications received on or before June 5, 2024 via our Taleo application system. Applications must include a completed candidate profile, cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.  References will not be contacted without explicit permission of the candidate.

When determining minimum qualifications, only information entered into the candidate profile can be considered. Please ensure your candidate profile is completed in its entirety as it relates to qualifying education/work experience.

Questions about the search may be directed to hr@utfi.org.

Target Start Date: August 1, 2024

Benefits: Recognized as a Top Employer by Knoxville Top Workplaces in 2022 and 2023, the Foundation’s greatest asset is our team. Foundation employees are eligible for a comprehensive suite of benefits that includes:

• Generous paid leave, accruing up to 24 days of vacation and 12 days of sick leave annually, plus 14 paid holidays and administrative closing days
• Flexible work arrangements, offering a hybrid schedule to most team members
• Education benefits for employees and their dependents at UT System campuses
• Retirement and deferred compensation plans, including 401(k), 403(b), etc.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Employee discounts to attractions, services, and goods

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The Foundation: The University of Tennessee Foundation, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization that serves as the preferred channel for private contributions benefiting students and faculty within the UT System. With a vision of being one of the top-performing advancement organizations in higher education, UTFI is committed to enhancing the educational landscape across the University of Tennessee campuses.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has been advancing knowledge and enriching lives since its founding in 1794. Tennessee’s flagship public research university, UT Knoxville is a diverse community whose shared commitment to discovery, creativity, and education combines with a tradition of service and engagement to carry the Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. UT’s campus—home to more than 36,000 students and 9,000 faculty and staff members—is part of the vibrant city of Knoxville, located on the Tennessee River with the Great Smoky Mountains nearby.

The UT System: The University of Tennessee System is comprised of campuses at Knoxville, Chattanooga, Pulaski, Martin and the Health Science Center at Memphis; the Institute of Agriculture; and the Institute for Public Service.

 

The University of Tennessee Foundation, Inc. is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.

Job: Executive/Administrative
Primary Location: US-Tennessee-knoxville
Organization: Knoxville Development Pay
Schedule: Full-time
Job Posting: May 24, 2024, 10:47:41 AM