Assoc VC for Development

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Nominations and inquiries can be directed to:
Jim Sirianni, Managing Director
Abby Kallin, Senior Search Associate
DSG | Storbeck
ncat_avcdevelopment@dsgco.com
For more information about N.C. A&T State University, please visit: https://www.ncat.edu/

Reporting to the Vice Chancellor for University Advancement, the Associate Vice Chancellor for Development will be a fundraising professional with a strong understanding of Public Higher education. The AVC will oversee central fundraising programs, including annual giving, planned giving, corporate and foundation relations, major gifts as well as school, college and athletics development programs. Working in close partnership with the Vice Chancellor for Advancement, the AVC will help to grow and strengthen NC A&T’s overall advancement efforts.

A collaborative leader with a strong track record of fundraising, the AVC will work to establish a strategic and comprehensive fundraising operations. As a key member of the Advancement leadership team, the AVC will play a strong role in helping NC A&T prepare and launch a comprehensive and successful fundraising campaign.

The Division of University Advancement is one of seven administrative divisions at North Carolina A&T State University. Our mission is to support the university through the growth and management of private resources by expanding opportunities for engagement among alumni, friends and community members, strengthening the university’s brand, as well as improving marketing and communications.
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is one of America’s highly-respected universities, focused on interdisciplinary research, creative scholarship, exemplary undergraduate and graduate instruction, and community service and engagement. North Carolina A&T State University is one of seventeen institutions of The University of North Carolina System and is a Land-Grant and “High Research Activity” institution committed to fulfilling its fundamental purposes through exemplary undergraduate and graduate instruction, scholarly and creative research, and effective public service. The University offers degree programs at the baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral levels. The University enrolls over 15,000 students and employs more than 1,800 faculty and staff.

The ideal candidate will bring a master’s degree and at least five years of progressively responsible leadership experience within a mature development program, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. They will have demonstrated success managing and motivating teams in a collaborative environment, along with experience playing a leadership role in a university-wide campaign. This individual will possess exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with academic leaders, faculty, staff, donors, civic partners, and volunteers to achieve strong philanthropic results. The successful candidate will also demonstrate the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, creativity, and initiative, along with the flexibility to travel and work evenings or weekends as needed.

• Preferred experience in higher education fundraising.
• Personal success in cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major individual and institutional donors at the six-and seven-figure levels; the ability to inspire high net-worth individuals and major foundations and corporations to financial leadership.
• Proven success in leading high performing teams, as well as motivating and inspiring confidence in others.

• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and implement development programs of complexity, including the ability to envision and articulate future direction.
• Demonstrated experience with budget presentation, planning and resource management;
• An employment history highlighted by increasing levels of responsibilities.
• Desire to be a strong team player with a sense of humor.
• Experience leading/managing a comprehensive Campaign.
• Have an understanding of Planned Giving vehicles as well as Corporate and Foundation fundraising.
• Demonstrated ability to plan strategically in all aspects fundraising.

You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.

Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more;

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.