Chief Advancement Officer Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy

Chief Advancement Officer

Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy is seeking a Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) to help lead efforts to develop the philanthropic support that will enable CMU and its academic units to fulfill their potential and continue their ascent.

The CAO will partner with the Dean of the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy to set a strategic advancement vision for the college, with oversight of a broad range of unit-level advancement functions encompassing major gifts, donor relations, annual giving, events, alumni and constituent engagement, and management of the unit's advisory board. The CAO will also serve as a member of the Dean's leadership team, in addition to being a senior leader within the division of University Advancement and serving as a member of the CMU Advancement Leadership Council.

This role will manage the advancement staff assigned to Heinz College and will carry a portfolio of the unit's top prospects, executing cultivation and solicitation strategies, and securing major, leadership, and principal gifts. In addition, they will be responsible for identifying, refining, and articulating their unit's fundraising needs, communicating those needs to internal and external audiences, and generating excitement for the Dean's top priorities while ensuring that frontline fundraisers across the university are equipped to advocate for their vision.

University Advancement at CMU is a matrixed and distributed organization, with staff based in central units and in the academic units. The Chief Advancement Officer is key to integrating college level advancement operations with centrally based advancement programs and resources, and will collaborate with fundraisers across CMU's schools, colleges, and centrally based units to develop cultivation and engagement strategies to achieve maximum impact across the institution. They will also partner closely with Advancement Information Services to define, measure, and report on their unit's success.

Primary responsibilities will include :

• Providing leadership and management of all Advancement-related activities in the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy.
• Serving as a senior member of the Dean's leadership team, as well as members of the CMU Advancement Leadership Council.
• Identifying and articulating fundraising priorities for assigned areas in support of strategic objectives.
• Setting the strategy for and supporting the development activity for the Dean, senior faculty members, key administrators, and other essential stakeholders.
• Coordinating fundraising activities with colleagues in corporate relations, foundation relations, and other advancement offices across the university.
• Collaborating with University Advancement departments, including donor relations, alumni relations, and advancement services.
• Reporting on the results of all advancement activities.
• Managing a portfolio of donors and prospects for the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy.
• Being accountable for reaching unit-based fundraising goals.
• Traveling domestically and possibly internationally.
• Developing and managing a budget to support advancement activities.
• Leading, coaching, and evaluating the performance of assigned staff.
• Creating an environment that rewards excellence, creativity, integrity, and teamwork.
• Helping maximize effectiveness across all levels of the organization through additional assignments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Adaptability, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within Carnegie Mellon University. We are in search of a team member who can effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.

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