Associate Vice President - Advancement

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Please note this position will be located in Phoenix, Arizona.

NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

Northern Arizona University has implemented a salary reduction with personal flex time program in fiscal year 2021, as a result of COVID-19. It is possible for this position to be subject to this program. Details can be found on the HR website.

The Associate Vice President, Central Advancement will lead cross-institutional fundraising priorities and programs for NAU Advancement|Foundation at Northern Arizona University. The AVP, Central Advancement is responsible for the comprehensive strategy, performance, and supervision of existing and new Central Advancement fundraising programs, including annual giving, corporate and foundation relations, planned giving, principal giving and strategic initiatives fundraising including the Office of Native American Initiatives. The position also provides oversight of the North Valley Campus operations for Advancement|Foundation. The Central Advancement team is a high-performing, collaborative team that works across the institution and cross-functionally within NAU Advancement|Foundation to secure gifts supporting university-wide priorities, initiatives, and programs. The AVP will ensure effective strategy, implementation, evaluation, reporting and refinement of Central Advancement activities to support and achieve the divisions annual and Comprehensive Campaign goals and objectives. This includes ensuring the Central Advancement program has clear strategic objectives, measurable outcomes, aspirational work plans, performance metrics, and is well positioned for university-wide benefit and service. They will serve as an active member of the Advancement Executive Leadership team, assisting with strategic planning and implementation of Advancement priorities. The position will be responsible for personally managing a portfolio of donors and prospects. The position will report to the Vice President for Advancement and the Chief Executive Officer of the NAU Foundation.

NAU is in the planning stage of a Comprehensive Campaign. As Northern Arizona University launches this critical campaign, the AVP, Central Advancement will be officed in Phoenix and respond to the strong need for principal and major gifts outreach in the greater Phoenix and Tucson areas, including the build-out of NAU Advancement|Foundation’s Office and presence in Phoenix. Emphasis will be on securing and increasing major and principal gifts supporting university-wide initiatives tied to the University’s strategic plan.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Central Advancement Leadership, Strategy, and Supervision

• Provide vision, strategic guidance, supervision including the development of performance metrics for individual major gift officers and units reporting to Central Advancement inclusing Principal Gifts, Planned Gifts and Annual Giving


• Oversee selection, performance management, and coaching for Central Advancement team.


• Work closely with university leadership, staff and college/campus partners to ensure clear understanding of priority objectives and expected outcomes. Work collaboratively with NAU Advancement|Foundation team members to ensure effective implementation of division activities to enhance annual and Campaign goals.


• Provide program and budget oversight to Central Advancement team, ensuring efficient stewardship of resources.

Principal and Major Gift Fundraising

• Manage a personal portfolio of principal and major gift donors and prospects in support of university-wide fundraising priorities.


• Coach team member involvement with high-level donors and prospects and work closely with other university and advancement leaders to ensure top-level donors are effectively engaged and activities are coordinated.


• Build trust among internal and external partners and stakeholders through collaboration, partnership, communication, and transparency.

Division and University Leadership and Service

• Participate as a member of the NAU Advancement|Foundation Executive Leadership team assisting with strategic planning and implementation of priorities.


• Assist in the development of policies and procedures to guide the daily operations of the Division.


• In collaboration and consultation with the Associate Vice President of Constituent Development, provide systematic planning and reporting to include such items as forecasting, pipeline activity and status reports, budgetary reports, annual reports, etc.


• Mentor and provide guidance to development officers regarding best practices in prospect and donor engagement and fundraising, trip planning and follow-up, stewardship, and building working relationships with university administrators, faculty, NAU Foundation Board, and volunteers.


• Serve as a representative of the Vice President of Advancement in meetings, committees, or with activities as assigned.


• Develop opportunities to provide team members professional growth experiences to enhance their skills as development professionals.


• Participate in NAU Foundation Board and development initiatives by guiding Board members’ activities as appropriate and assigned.


• Perform other related duties as assigned.