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Vice President of Institutional Advancement

Job ID

28134

Location

Borough of Manhattan CC

Full/Part Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

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POSITION DETAILS

The Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) is a vibrant, pluralistic learning community committed to students’ intellectual and personal growth. The College bridges the economic and educational opportunity gap for students, more than half of whom are the first in their families to attend college. Working to strengthen a culture of care inside and outside the classroom, we share a passion for learning with students worldwide. Strategically located in downtown Manhattan, the College is in close proximity to the artistic communities of Tribeca, SoHo, the dynamic downtown financial district, and the center of New York City government at City Hall. BMCC prides itself on the diversity of our students. We are an inclusive community that promotes mutual respect for each member’s ethnicity, gender, age, disability, religion, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, and national origin, among other personal characteristics. BMCC’s motto speaks to this shared purpose and possibility: Start Here, Go Anywhere. We strive to increase degree completion, successful transfer, career achievement, and service and leadership within our community, New York City, and beyond.

BMCC is seeking an accomplished leader to serve as Vice President for Institutional Advancement. Reporting directly to the College President, the Vice President will serve as a member of the President’s Cabinet and is responsible for implementing a vision to increase major gifts capacity and work toward an organized fundraising campaign. The Vice President is also the primary steward of the Board of Directors of BMCC’s supporting foundation, a separate 501(c)(3) organization with approximately $8 million under management. This key leadership position will play a crucial role in advancing the College's strategic goals, bringing visionary fundraising leadership marked by a solid history of increasing philanthropic support, the purposeful expansion and diversification of philanthropic revenue, extensive campaign and leadership experience, and success in soliciting and achieving significant gifts, and enhancing relationships with key stakeholders. This position will establish objectives and formulate strategies in fundraising, planned giving, foundation and corporate sponsorships, grants development, alum affairs, public relations, communications, community relations, and marketing. The successful candidate will bring a proven record of successful fundraising, strategic planning, and team leadership within the higher education sector.

In addition, this position will:

  • Work closely with the President, BMCC Foundation Board, Vice Presidents, Deans, faculty, staff, and alums to develop compelling funding requests to secure financial support for the annual fund as well as the College’s mission, program initiatives, strategic priorities, scholarships, endowed professorships, and other endowments.
  • Lead institutional advancement initiatives with a primary focus on project management strategies and execution.
  • Strategically support and execute the College and CUNY fundraising and development goals, employing innovative approaches to maximize donor engagement and philanthropic relationships.
  • Work collaboratively across the institution to develop a framework for fundraising planning and developing a pipeline and vision for philanthropy.
  • Provide leadership to strengthen relations and increase donor support by identifying, cultivating, and soliciting existing and new major donors for capital, annual, and endowment gifts; cultivate alums and friends of the College to become donors.
  • Establish and implement strategic alliances and partnerships with businesses, corporations, foundations, and social agencies that advance the College, with particular attention to economic development activities.
  • Lead the development and implementation of a strategy for metrics and measurement of fundraising.
  • Develop a portfolio of prospects and manage an aggressive calendar of outreach that effectively involves faculty, staff, alums, board members, and volunteers in the solicitation process to secure funds from the comprehensive database of prospects.
  • Create an external constituency beyond alums to ensure a diverse and robust pipeline of prospects for sustainability in fundraising to support initiatives at an institutional level.
  • Continuously improve the quality of alums and donor data.
  • Serve as the chief liaison to the CUNY Central office on all development/fundraising strategies and efforts and serve as chief spokesperson in the area of development.
  • Oversee and direct a strategic development communication strategy for all development communications and a social media strategy for fundraising in collaboration with the department of Marketing, Communications and External Affairs.
  • Assist in coordination of the President's Fund for Excellence and Innovation (PFEI).
  • Ensure the timely submission of reports to funding entities, maintaining accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
  • Conduct regular meetings to review the status and impact of critical activities, communicate key messages, coordinate work, raise and resolve issues that impact effectiveness, and build cohesiveness.
  • Strategize and develop special events.
  • Familiarity with the unique challenges and opportunities in higher education, particularly in the context of a large urban public university system.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is in CUNY's Executive Compensation Plan. All executive positions require a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and eight years' related experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master’s degree in a relevant field; advanced degree or certification in fundraising, philanthropy, or a related area.
  • Substantial experience in institutional advancement and successful fundraising and donor relations, preferably in a higher education setting, including experience with major gifts, campaigns, and donor relations.
  • Proven record of success in securing major gifts from corporations, individuals, and foundations, and/or implementing a range of fundraising activities, including special events, proposal submissions, and individual solicitations.
  • Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to inspire and guide a diverse team.
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to translate institutional goals into actionable plans.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including flexibility, ability to communicate professionally and diplomatically with a wide variety of constituencies.
  • Ability to lead and manage day-to-day department operations in a way that inspires subordinates, encourages synergistic work, and encourages personal growth.
  • A commitment to the importance of data capture and data integrity with experience in CRM software (e.g., Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge or similar).

CUNY TITLE

Vice President

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

$150,000.00 – 170,000.00*

  • Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates should provide a CV/resume using our online recruiting system CUNYFirst at https://cuny.jobs/.

CLOSING DATE

April 1, 2024

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

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