Vice President, Advancement & Executive Director Broward College Foundation

Job Profile Summary

Broward College currently has an exciting job opportunity available for a Vice President, Advancement and Executive Director Broward College Foundation. The position requires a mission driven, value-based individual with the desire to be the best at their craft.

This senior management position reports to the President and serves in an executive capacity as the chief advancement and development individual. The Vice President, Advancement and Executive Director Broward College Foundation builds and fosters productive relationships among philanthropic, corporate, and community leaders.
The role also leads the Broward College Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization.

• A dynamic change agent and brilliant strategist who will excel in strategic business planning development for all advancement functions
• Strategic thinker with the ability to develop a long-term strategic plan as well as the ability to acknowledge and seize imminent opportunities
• Maintains current knowledge of trends and developments in all relevant fields within Advancement and Development
• Provides overall leadership and vision for prospect management and cultivation of high value/high potential donors
• Develops and manages meaningful donor relations and stewardship programs within the broad context of the college's mission

The Vice President, Advancement and Executive Director Broward College Foundation represents the college in various civic, community and professional organizations at the local, state, and national level as required.

• Provides executive leadership and maintains the highest standard of ethics and integrity
• Comfortable working in a culture that pursues excellence while maintaining the highest level of respect for each other as colleagues; one that takes pride in our responsibility to serve each other, our students, and our community
• Works closely with senior leadership and serves as the liaison to the Broward College Foundation Board of Directors
• Nurtures relationships with experience scaling small gifts to larger gifts

  

The position requires:

• Master's Degree
• Fifteen or more years of relevant experience including ten or more years of management/ leadership experience in large, public, or higher education institution
• Experience reporting to a board of directors preferred
• Strong investment management and financial management experience
• Experience generating seven figure gifts or clear evidence of the capacity to do so
• Proven business acumen
• Strong professional presence, public speaking, and interpersonal skills
• Proven success in managing and leading individuals and teams.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Broward College offers an exceptional benefits package including, but not limited to:

• Healthcare Insurance (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Options – Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension Plan or the FRS Investment Plan
• Wellness Program
• Vacation/Paid Time Off
• Winter and Spring Break Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement available to employees and family members

Broward College Cultural Attributes:

• Care for People – Leaders who Care for People are approachable and available to their teams, create an environment of appreciation, provide support and coaching for their team members’ careers and skill development, and treat everyone with respect and dignity, regardless of an individual’s position, point of view, or background.
• Character – A leader’s character is expected to be ethical, fair, compassionate, and respectful of others. Demonstrates a willingness to acknowledge their own errors and models equitable and fair decision-making.
• Competence - Competent leaders use a combination of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment to provide guidance, advice, constructive feedback, and resolutions to team members. Leaders deliver commitments on time and with high quality and take advantage of professional development.
• Composure - Composed leaders establish and maintain effective relationships with customers, demonstrate resilience in the face of challenges, and manage their own stress levels. They also welcome diversity of thought and embrace the messenger – they are open to receiving bad news without getting upset at the person delivering it.
• Courage - Courageous leaders cope with change and uncertainty and adjust to unpredictable situations. Leaders spotlight their own fallibility, when necessary, by acknowledging gaps in their knowledge or skills and making decisions as required, even