Assistant Vice President for Advancement

Post Date
10/22/2025

Expiration Date
11/22/2025

Details:
The Assistant Vice President for Advancement provides strategic leadership in the planning, execution, and evaluation of a comprehensive fundraising program that supports the mission and strategic priorities of SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly). This position plays a key role in fostering meaningful relationships with alumni, donors, corporations and foundations to strengthen philanthropic support of SUNY Poly. The AVP oversees an existing portfolio of donors while identifying and engaging new prospects, working collaboratively with academic leadership to align fundraising priorities with donor interests. In partnership with the Marketing and Communications (MARCOM) team, the AVP helps to craft and implement compelling, targeted messaging to advance SUNY Poly's brand and impact. Provides staff supervision and contributes to leadership in the Office of Institutional Advancement/Alumni Affairs. This position has the authority to assist in determining, creating, and affecting policy for SUNY Poly.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Collaborate with the Vice President of Institutional Advancement to develop and implement a comprehensive advancement strategy to align with the University's strategic plan (30% of time)
-Provide leadership and oversight for fundraising campaigns, annual and planned giving, and corporate and foundation relations (15% of time)
-Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of donors and prospects (15% of time)
-Partner with deans from the College of Arts and Science and College of Health Science to identify fundraising priorities and match them with donor interests (10% of time)
-Oversee donor stewardship activities to ensure proper recognition, engagement, and retention of donors (10% of time)
-Provide leadership for Associate Director of Alumni Relations and Director of Annual Giving; complete performance management feedback and establish goals (10% of time)
-Collaborate with the MARCOM team to tell SUNY Poly's story and highlight alumni achievements, and strengthens the university's visibility and reputation (5% of time)
-Utilize Raiser's Edge to track donor giving and evaluate campaign effectiveness (5% of time)
-Other reasonable duties as assigned.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to: VP for Institutional Advancement

Supervises:
- Associate Director of Alumni Relations
- Director of Annual Giving

Provides Leadership to: Administrative Assistants in Office of Institutional Advancement

Salary Range: $125,000 - $130,000

Qualifications:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

- A bachelor's degree is required in Marketing, Business Management, Communications, or a related field from a college or University accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization; a master's degree is preferred.
- Five years of experience designing, implementing, and assessing successful fundraising campaigns, preferably in a higher education setting.
- Three years of experience providing leadership and supervision as part of an institutional advancement team, preferably in higher education or non-profit setting.
Experience in event management.

Employer:
SUNY Polytechnic Institute

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