Director of Gift Planning, Monroe Park Campus
- Employer
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Salary
- Competitive
- Date posted
- May 8, 2018
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Development & Advancement
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
DIRECTOR OF GIFT PLANNING, MONROE PARK CAMPUS
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
Richmond, Virginia
The Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with Virginia
Commonwealth University (VCU) in the search for a Director of Gift
Planning, Monroe Park Campus.
The Director of Gift Planning, Monroe Park Campus will develop,
promote, and implement a gift planning program for the Monroe Park
Campus of VCU. The successful candidate will collaborate with
fundraisers, academic leaders, and faculty in identifying,
cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding gift planning prospects and
donors.
Virginia Commonwealth University, a major, urban public research
university, was designated in 2013 by U.S. News & World
Report as one the nation’s “up and coming universities,
recognizing its promising and innovative changes in academics,
faculty, student life and research.” VCU ranks among the top 50
public research universities in the country according to the Center
of Measuring University Performance, especially in the areas of
faculty awards, doctorates granted, and the number of post-doctoral
fellows.
VCU enrolls more than 31,000 students in 226 degree and certificate
programs in the sciences, arts, and humanities across its
campuses—the downtown Monroe Park and MCV Campuses, and campuses in
Fairfax, Virginia, for the schools of Medicine and Pharmacy, and
Doha, Qatar, for the School of the Arts. Hailed for its nationally
ranked programs in the arts, social work, and health sciences, VCU
is a cutting-edge teaching and research university with an
exceptional commitment to excellence, diversity, innovation, and
outreach. VCU secured $271 million in sponsored research in
FY16.
The Director of Gift Planning will join a team of fundraising
specialists who serve as an extension of the decentralized VCU
fundraising units. This expert in gift planning will work closely
with the Lead Development Officers of VCU’s Monroe Park Campus, as
well as the VCU Foundation, School of Engineering Foundation, and
School of Business Foundation. VCU has a very young gift planning
program, only 3 years old, and this position is a unique
opportunity for a professional who enjoys building and implementing
new fundraising opportunities. The health sciences campus of VCU
has a Gift Planning Officer who will work in partnership with the
successful candidate to realize efficiencies and maximize
donor-centered fundraising.
A bachelor’s degree is required for this position as is a minimum
of seven years of experience in a gift planning position,
preferably at an institution of higher education or nonprofit
institution. A graduate or law degree or CFP designation or
commensurate experience in higher education development is
preferred. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter
and résumé.
Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, and
persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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