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Associate Vice President for Advancement & Executive Director, The Ferris Foundation

Associate Vice President for Advancement & Executive Director, The Ferris Foundation

Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, MI, United States
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Position Title :

Associate Vice President for Advancement & Executive Director, The Ferris Foundation

Location :

Big Rapids (Main Campus)

Department :

70000 - Univer Advance and Mktg VP Office

Advertised Salary :

$146,000 - $156,000. Salary commensurate with education, experiences, and other requirements.

Benefits :

Comprehensive benefits package (health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position.

Admin / Admin Temp Benefit Plans

FLSA : Exempt

Temporary / Continuing :

Continuing

Part-Time / Full-Time :

Full-Time

Union Group : N / A

Term of Position : 12 Month

At Will / Just Cause :

At Will

Summary of Position :

  • The Associate Vice President for Advancement & the Executive Director of the Ferris Foundation provides strategic leadership to a team of gift officers and annual giving professionals to advance Ferris State University's philanthropic priorities by leading and developing a high-performing team, ensuring alignment with institutional goals and measurable fundraising success.
  • The AVP partners with the VP of University Advancement & Marketing and the university advancement leadership team to establish comprehensive fundraising strategies and integrate best practices, while personally managing a portfolio of high-capacity donors.
  • Additionally, the AVP fosters a culture of cross-campus engagement, collaborating with faculty, athletics, and key stakeholders to enhance donor participation and secure transformational and planned gifts that drive long-term institutional growth.

Position Type : Staff

Required Education :

  • Bachelor's degree.

    • Required Work Experience :

  • At least 8 years of progressive experience in advancement within higher education.
  • Demonstrated success in cultivating, soliciting, and closing six-figure and seven-figure gifts from various sources.
  • Experience with capital campaigns.

    • Required Licenses and Certifications :

    Physical Demands :

  • Office Environment
  • Moving
  • Reaching
  • Sitting
  • Twisting
  • Driving
  • Repetitive movement

    • Additional Education / Experiences to be Considered :

  • Advanced degree.
  • More than 10 years of progressively responsible and relevant fundraising experience at a university or comparable non-profit organization and a proven track record of securing leadership-level gifts and developing and executing successful comprehensive fundraising campaigns.

    • Essential Duties / Responsibilities :

  • Serve as the senior fundraising executive for University Advancement.
  • Serve as the Executive Director of the Ferris Foundation.
  • Proficiency and understanding of a wide range of digital platforms that includes; websites, social media platforms, and design software with a willingness to adopt new technologies.
  • Demonstrates an understanding of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, especially in working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
  • Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
  • Experience in creating and managing multi-channel digital fundraising plans, particularly for events such as giving days.
  • Demonstrated ability to bring innovation and leadership to fundraising efforts and capitalizing on the opportunities provided by the digital landscape.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience managing and inspiring teams, as well as working with cross-functional colleagues.
  • Strong analytical skills to interpret data and refine strategies.
  • Develop and manage the budgets for all Development efforts and programs.
  • Document development strategies and processes that includes; assessing networks, sample appeal letters, resources, and other creative ideas for raising funds.
  • Understanding of planned giving vehicles and strategies.
  • Ability to articulate Ferris State University's mission and vision in a compelling way.
  • Demonstrated commitment to ethical fundraising practices.
  • Operates university motor or personal vehicles safely while carrying out job responsibilities.
  • Any other duties assigned within the position classification area.

    • Marginal Duties / Responsibilities :

  • Serve on University committees as appropriate.

    • Skills and Abilities :

  • Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines.
  • Build and foster a success-oriented, accountable, high-morale, and positive environment that promotes teamwork and professional growth.
  • Demonstrated commitment, experience, and understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Develop and employ performance measurement standards to evaluate and monitor individual and team performance toward goals.
  • Proficient in the use of Raiser's Edge, Millennium, or similar database for recording information on all prospects and donors.
  • Demonstrated commitment, experience, and understanding for promoting opportunity for students, faculty, staff, and community.

    • Required Documents :

  • Cover Letter
  • Resume
  • Unofficial Transcript 1

    • Optional Documents :

    Special Instructions to Applicants :

  • Please include any fundraising credentials that you may have.

    • Initial Application Review Date :

    May 19, 2025

    Open Until Position is Filled? :

    Yes

    Posting Close Date : EEO Statement :

    Ferris State University, an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity employer, is committed to enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity within its community. Ferris offers employment opportunities to qualified candidates seeking careers in a student-focused environment that values opportunity, collaboration, diversity and educational excellence. Learn more about the Ferris Mission and community at ferris.edu . The University actively seeks applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups. For more information on the University's Policy on Non-Discrimination, visit : Ferris Non-Discrimination Statement .

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