Associate Vice Chancellor

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

$151,075 - $168,776

United States, North Carolina, Greensboro

Sep 29, 2024

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Number	999009
Functional Title	Associate Vice Chancellor
Position Type	Administration - Staff
Position Eclass	E2 - SAAO II 12 Month Leave Earning
University Information	Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with nearly 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 1,100 faculty and 1,700 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit	Mission Statement Our mission is to inspire connections, investments, and engagements that drive excellence and opportunity. Our vision is of a University that illuminates potential, eliminates barriers, and ignites achievement. Purpose University Advancement staff members are dedicated to developing and maintaining strong and lasting connections to the University. How one perceives, interacts with, and supports UNC Greensboro forms the basis of all that we do. Whether we're engaging alumni, friends, community members, or corporate partners (and in many cases, even current students), we share a collective responsibility and passion for cultivating a wide variety of partnerships and experiences across the University, our community, and beyond. University Advancement includes: Development (Unit-based and Central), Alumni Engagement and Advancement Communications, Philanthropic Engagement, and Advancement Operations.
Position Summary	The University of North Carolina at Greensboro ( UNCG) seeks an experienced, collaborative, and ambitious advancement professional as it prepares to embark on its next phase of transformation and growth. The AVC will oversee all university advancement fundraising positions assigned to schools and units across the university. The AVC will work with the current team to creatively identify new donors, pursue known-but-untapped prospects, and further engage existing donors. The AVC will identify and harness the full breadth of cases for support that UNCG's mission and programs present, building a program that achieves both short-term success and long-term goals which will ultimately be transformative for the university. The AVC must become an integral member of the Greensboro community and take an active interest in the economic and cultural vitality of the city and the surrounding region. The AVC will reflect and embody the values of UNCG and its leadership, and serving the wider community with integrity, warmth, humility, grace, and humor. Responsibilities and Duties Strategic Fundraising Operations: Assess the effectiveness and potential of the existing advancement program; architect and build a strategic advancement operation to broaden and strengthen outreach efforts and provide sustainable and impactful philanthropic support. Advancement Strategy: Craft and implement a comprehensive multi-year advancement strategy that will drive philanthropic support for institutional priorities, aiming for annual increases in philanthropic revenue. Fundraising Leadership: Work with the VC, central development, and the prospect research teams to evaluate philanthropic capacity, identify growth areas, and craft fundraising strategies to raise volunteer and donor involvement at all levels. Personally, cultivate, solicit, and steward a select portfolio of major and principal gift prospects and donors. Team Building and Management: Assess the current team, filling open positions and hiring new staff as necessary. Build a high-quality, diverse team capable of meeting the needs of UNCG. Foster a professional environment that recognizes and rewards performance, supports innovation and risk-taking, builds confidence, and encourages teamwork. Operational Efficiency: Identify and address opportunities to streamline processes and optimize overall efficiency, productivity, and collaboration among staff members. Promote excellence through well-defined and measurable goals. Public Representation: Effectively represent the University and Office of University Advancement at University and community events.
Minimum Qualifications	Bachelor's degree required, plus a minimum of eight to ten years of progressively responsible fundraising and managerial experience building the infrastructure of an advancement program, preferably within higher education and a campaign setting. Depth of knowledge of best practices and all key areas of advancement.
Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates
Preferred Qualifications	Demonstrated success increasing the effectiveness of an existing development program and its staff, including individual and institutional philanthropy, through established objectives and performance standards and resulting in a transformative increase in philanthropic revenue for an organization. Proven success creating a team- and goal-oriented environment that empowers staff through active communication and delegation, and that builds confidence, promotes diversity of thought, and celebrates achievements. Demonstrated success personally cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gifts from individuals, foundations, and corporations. The credibility, emotional maturity, authenticity, and sound judgment required to effectively engage and leverage University leadership and volunteers in the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of key prospects and donors. Superb personal communications skills, both written and oral; the ability to understand and translate information for all audiences; clarity, crispness, and elegance in writing and speaking. Record of creative and entrepreneurial management; the ability to inspire, build, lead, mentor, and motivate staff; and to encourage change and growth in both people and programs. A strong commitment to personal and professional development, and the ability to build a robust, autonomous, and collaborative team. Outstanding interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work well with people at all levels of an organization and from a wide variety of diverse backgrounds. High degree of integrity, character, and emotional maturity, demonstrating respect for individuals at every level of an organization; humility, a sense of humor and life balance; an outgoing, optimistic personality; strong executive presence; commitment to the highest standards of professionalism. A desire to deeply engage in the University and local community. Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Recruitment Range	$151,075 - $168,776
Org #-Department	Development - 33801
Job Open Date	08/19/2024
For Best Consideration Date
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
FTE	1.000
Type of Appointment	Permanent
If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment.
Number of Months per Year	12
FLSA	Exempt