Vice President of University Advancement and Alumni Engagement and Executive Director of the TWU Foundation - University Advancement

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Vice President, University Advancement & Alumni Engagement and Executive Director of the TWU Foundation

JOB SUMMARY

The Vice President for University Advancement and Alumni Engagement serves as the senior administrative officer responsible for fundraising and alumni engagement and as executive director of the TWU Foundation. Provides innovative and strategic leadership for planning, implementation and administration of comprehensive fundraising, foundation operations, and alumni initiatives on behalf of the University System and all its components. Fosters a culture of philanthropy within the University to increase ongoing private and public sector financial support benefiting the University, its students, employees, and the foundation. Work is performed under the administrative supervision of the Chancellor and President with broad latitude for independent judgment and initiative, and performance is based on the effective operation of the administrative function. The performance evaluation is conducted through the performance evaluation system and in accordance with the University Policies & Procedures.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to:     University Chancellor and President

Supervises:     May supervise Associate Vice Presidents, Assistant Vice Presidents, Senior Directors, & Directors

ESSENTIAL DUTIES - May include, but not limited to the following:

• Serves as a member of the Chancellor’s Cabinet, playing a critical role as a strategic voice in the creation, articulation, and implementation of institutional goals and objectives.

• Provides strong leadership that demonstrates and promotes TWU’s core values and inspires increased engagement and commitment.

• Leads, manages, supervises, and directs all areas of the University Advancement and Alumni Engagement Office including, but not limited to, annual giving, major gifts, corporate giving, foundation giving, planned giving, donor relations, data information systems, special

events, advancement services, advancement communications, alumni relations, and related programs.

• Develops and implements a strategic plan to guide all advancement initiatives across all three campuses, including innovative planning, implementation, and administration of a comprehensive fundraising initiative as well as performance measures designed to monitor and maximize the effectiveness of the University’s advancement programs.

• Compiles information and reports as needed for executive management.