March 11th, 2024
University of Maryland
Associate Vice President for Development of Schools, Colleges, and Units
( maryland | On-site )
About the Organization
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park (https://shadygrove.umd.edu/universities/university-maryland-college-park) is a public land-grant research university, the state’s flagship institution and home to more than 41,000 students, 14,000 faculty and staff and 414,000 alumni. The 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders; federal departments and agencies; and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for faculty and students are ubiquitous in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. It is also close to Baltimore, a major center for commerce and higher education in Maryland. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance its stature of preeminence in its three missions of teaching, scholarship and full engagement in the community, the state of Maryland and in the world.
Job Description
Reporting directly to the Vice President for University Relations and serving as a key member of the Division of University Relations' senior leadership team, the AVP will direct thirteen of the fundraising programs within the University of Maryland's schools, colleges, and specific units that are historically for nearly 90% of the university's fundraising attainment (those units totaled more than $230 million in FY2023 out of a total attainment of more than $252 million). Following the monumental success of the Fearless Ideas campaign, which more than doubled Maryland's now $1.2 billion endowment, the new AVP will be a significant leader in the design and planning of the next campaign which is currently in the silent phase and will publicly launch in fall 2025.
In close partnership and collaboration with the Vice President for University Relations, Assistant Vice President for Central Development, the school/college deans, and additional university leadership, the AVP will establish ambitious fundraising goals and develop performance metrics for development units and staff; driving efficiency and maximizing philanthropic support; utilize data analytics tools to identify trends and formulate strategies to drive the gift officer metrics framework; work with development officers and campus partners to create and execute donor strategies; provide training and mentorship to fundraising staff; and maintain their own portfolio of high-level prospects.
The successful candidate will have a master's degree and at least 15 years of fundraising experience and strength in developing thoughtful donor strategies, preferably in higher education; progressive experience supervising and managing staff, budgets, and developing and implementing annual goals; extensive experience managing and working with high level donors; experience in fundraising and capital campaigns; and developing and implementing special events.
All applications, nominations and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the leadership profile found at https://apptrkr.com/5094894
WittKieffer is assisting the University of Maryland in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by April 29, 2024. Nominations, inquiries, and application materials can be directed to: Jen Meyers Pickard, Ph.D., and Lauren Bruce-Stets at MarylandAVPDevelopment@wittkieffer.com.
Benefits Information:
Benefits Overview for Regular Exempt Employees: https://pa-hrsuite-production.s3.amazonaws.com/1231/docs/2079811.pdf
Additional Information:
https://uhr.umd.edu/benefits/additional-benefits/
Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.