| 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.
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| 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
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| 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. | |
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