Employment Status: Administrative

Description of Key Responsibility:

1. Possesses outstanding leadership qualities to achieve the advancement goals of the College.
2. Assists in the identification, recruitment, involvement and engagement of Board of Trustee members and assists in staffing the Advancement Committee of the Board.
3. Facilitates the College's achievement of its goals and objectives by planning and implementing long- and short-term strategies to secure gifts from private donors through major, planned and annual gifts.
4. Develops and oversees comprehensive, capital and special campaigns
5. Advises the President, senior College administrative officers, and members of the Board of Trustees on issues relating to College development and advancement by making presentations at meetings of the Board of Trustees, and preparing reports, recommendations, findings and other correspondence as required.
6. Holds a deep appreciation of the history and traditions of North Central College in advancing the College, and strongly support its role and mission.

1. Maintains a dynamic portfolio of high-level, high net worth prospects and donors, and solicits major and planned gifts, as well as strengthening endowment support.
2. Develops a unifying vision for advancement and to make actionable decisions based on the input from the President, Board of Trustees, staff and other key stakeholders. Ensures support of the institutional mission of the College by reviewing and approving unit plans, goals, and objectives; designing systems of effective controls to guide work toward expected outcomes; and evaluating progress toward accomplishment.
3. Maintains a dynamic portfolio of high-level, high net worth prospects and donors, and solicits major and planned gifts, as well as strengthening endowment support.
4. Mentors, trains, supervises and evaluates Office of Institutional Advancement staff through direction and leadership. Sets measurable and attainable goals, and evaluates outcomes to ensure fund-raising staff have the information and resources they need to succeed.
5. Supervises and manages personnel and advancement operations through a CRM database system.
6. Contributes to the overall success of the College by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the President.

1. Enables employees in the office to perform assigned tasks by assuming budgetary responsibility for all of College Advancement, coordinating the development of the annual budget, and retaining executive authority over all departmental budgets within the Office of Institutional Advancement.
2. Prepares or oversees the preparation of all content and materials needed for approved fundraising and public relations programs including proposals to donors and donor prospects, gift recognition/ acknowledgment materials, appeal letters, etc.
3. Monitor and address federal, state and local legislation which may impact the College, its students, and its operations

1. Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or conferences as directed.
2. Has knowledge and experience in delivering high-performing central services units such as Advancement Services, Finance and Operations areas.
3. Ensures that miscellaneous assignments related to College Advancement are completed in the best interest of the College by accepting and accomplishing tasks which are delegated by the President.

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Position Summary:

• Philanthropy
• Alumni and Family Engagement
• Annual Fund
• Advancement Services

About North Central College

North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. NCC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify the Office of Human Resources. Determinations for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Organization Type: Higher Education Institution

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