Position Summary:

The Associate Vice President for Alumni Engagement (AVP) is responsible for leading theplanning and growth for alumni engagement and university annual giving. As the Executive Director of the Alumni Association, this role willwork to support the Association’s vision of creating mutually beneficial relationships between the university and its alumni. This positionserves on the leadership team of the Vice President of Institutional Advancement.

Essential Duties andResponsibilities:

Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving

Leads alumni engagement and annualgiving staff in the annual planning and strategic growth of alumni engagement and annual giving programming.
Creates acomprehensive annual plan for alumni relations prior to the beginning of each fiscal year that details the strategy for the Alumni Board,campus events, regional events and social media outreach as well as goals related to annual giving participation from events.
Serves as Executive Director of the Campbell University Alumni Association and Board of Directors. The board supports the work of theAlumni Engagement office as active and engaged board members. The board is expected to have 100% giving participation annually which the AVPis responsible for soliciting. Meeting three times per year, the board is integral in the success of alumni programs and specialevents.
Oversees the university’s class reunion program that integrates in-person and virtual events along with annual givingactivities.
Partner with the Director of Annual Giving to develop a parent giving program and serve as it’s point of contact.
Partner with the Director of Alumni Engagement to develop a Campbell Alumni Chapter program.
Represents the Department atregional and on campus events.
Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor at all times.
Uphold and abide by CampbellUniversity policies and procedures, including but not limited to Title IX, and Information Security, including but not limited to; HIPAA,FERPA and other state and federal mandates.
Other job-related duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned atany time with or without notice.

Staff Management:

Supervise, train and manage efforts of thealumni relations and annual giving team, a position designed to support the department’s overall engagement efforts.
Evaluateworkload, set performance objectives, monitor performance and provide feedback on performance results, conduct regular staff meetings andshare information to keep Advancement staff abreast of alumni and annual giving activities overall.
Assure collaboration of AlumniEngagement team within Advancement Department on event management, newsletters, correspondence, and other communications with volunteers,alumni, prospective donors, existing donors, parents and friends of Campbell University.

Education/Experience:

Minimum of a four-year degree; a Master’s Degree in a relevant field ispreferred.
Experience in a higher education or non-profit sector desired.
At least 8-10 years of significant relationshipmanagement and fundraising experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability tocommunicate effectively to all groups through both oral and written channels.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and timemanagement skills.
Comprehensive computer skills, with the ability to learn and utilize new and emerging technology.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills in relating to university administrators, academic leaders, university advancementstaff, alumni, and other external audiences.
Demonstrated success in one-on-one communications and relationship-building withconstituents.
Ability to creatively manage alumni activities and identify engagement opportunities in an entrepreneurial,innovative, and forward-thinking manner.
Proven ability to lead, manage and organize multiple projects with energy, clarity,optimism, diplomacy, and integrity.
Ability to travel regionally and work some evening and weekend hours.
Demonstratetact, a positive attitude, courtesy, and discretion in dealing with trustees, faculty, staff, students, high-level university officials andthe public.
Work independently as well as function effectively in a team and within a diverse group of people.
Exerciseindependent judgment in complex, new, and/or stressful situations.
Manage multiple, concurrent projects, and meet setdeadlines.
Adaptability, flexibility, and a willingness to work in a changing environment.
This position demandsaccuracy, honesty, integrity, and the ability to work within the Christian mission of Campbell University.

To ApplyFor This Position:

Campbell University is unable to accept paper or email applications. Interested parties maysubmit their candidacy by clicking on the “Apply Now” button, or, if you are viewing this posting via an outside source, visit usonline at http://www.campbell.edu/employment/ to apply.IMPORTANT: A cover letter, CV, or resume, and contact information for three professional references are requested as part of theapplication process. Applications without these attachments may be considered incomplete. If you have any questions, or if you arean individual with a disability and need assistance completing an application for employment contact the Human Resources Department at910-893-1256 or email employment@campbell.edu. CampbellUniversity is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Campbell University maintains a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. Itis our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, andlocal laws and regulations. Accordingly, the University is committed to administering all educational and employment activities withoutdiscrimination as to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ethnicity or national origin, religion,disability, genetic information, protected veteran and military status and any other characteristic protected by law, except whereappropriate and authorized by law. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, the following employment decisionsand practices: hiring; upgrading; promotions; demotions or transfers; layoffs; recalls; terminations; rates of pay or other forms ofcompensation; selection for training, including apprenticeship; and recruitment or recruitment advertising.

Employees and applicantsof Campbell University will not be subjected to any form of harassment or discrimination for exercising rights protected by, or because oftheir participation in, an investigation or compliance review related to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discriminationin Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the VietnamEra Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998, or any other federal or statenondiscrimination law, rule, or regulation.

Campbell University also maintains affirmative action programs to implement our equalemployment opportunity policy. Employees or applicants who wish to review appropriate portions of these affirmative action programs mayschedule an appointment to do so by contacting Human Resources at the Buies Creek campus, during normal business hours.

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