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

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303111058

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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.

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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.

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Ferris State University

Location

Big Rapids, MI 49307

Job Code Number

303111058

Positions Available

Expiration Date

6/26/2025

O*NET Code

11-2032.00

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