Assistant Vice President
Purpose
Purpose:
In collaboration with the Vice President for Development, the AVP for University Development
will design and implement fundraising strategies for university-wide development programs and
initiatives and lead the University Development team in creating effective programming to
increase voluntary support of UT Arlington.
Essential Functions
Function 1:
Manages professional and administrative staff responsible for annual giving programs, Dial-aMav, Graduate School development, University Library development, Honors College
development and Division of Student Life development, Special Events and Constituent
Relations. Responsible for hiring, training, coaching and motivating the University Development
team.
20 % Time
Function 2:
Manages a portfolio of major donors and prospects; visiting, cultivating, soliciting and
stewarding them on an ongoing basis. Designs and implements a program to engage and solicit
prospects located in regions outside of the DFW area.
20 % Time
Function 3:
Works with Vice Presidents, Deans, Department Heads and Directors of Development to create
and implement strategies for successfully achieving development goals for annual giving and
special projects.
15 % Time
Function 4:
Designs and implements new programming to increase the amount of private voluntary support
coming to UT Arlington.
15 % Time
Function 5:
Serves as a senior staff member in the Office of Development, providing leadership in strategic
planning and the design and implementation of special projects and campaigns
10 % Time
Function 6:
Works closely with the Executive Director of the Alumni Association to create and coordinate
programming that will increase alumni support of UT Arlington.
10 % Time
Function 7:
Completes other duties as assigned to assist the Vice President in achieving fundraising goals.
10 % Time
Function 8:
% Time
Marginal/Incidental Functions
Marginal/Incidental Functions:
Other related functions as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree. Minimum of 5 to 7 years of progressively responsible experience in
development at a college, university or large non-profit organization. Executive level experience
in a development office with five years of management experience. Ability to lead, train and
motivate staff to superior performance. Exemplary communications and human relations skills
and broad experience in a development program. Exceptional writing and verbal skills. Strong
work ethic, integrity, excellent judgment, and the ability to perform quick strategic analysis.
Preferred Qualifications:
Optimistic, visionary and goal-oriented. Excellent planning and organizational skills with the
ability to motivate people. Well versed in budgeting and accounting.