State Technical College of Missouri Job Description Vice President for Advancement PCN: VPADV Compensation Level: 2 August 2017 I. POSITION IDENTIFICATION AND POSITIONSUMMARY The Vice President for Advancement is responsible for the advancement and overall operation of the Foundation for State Technical College of Missouri (State Tech). This is a non-tenured salaried position involving the performance of executive management functions. This position is a valuable team member in a shared governance work environment. The Vice President for Advancement serves as the development officer and as such is responsible for the fund-raising activities that include grant writing, solicitation of funds, corporate donations, major gift campaigns, scholarships, operating funds, alumni relations, and public relations. The position is also responsible for special projects as assigned including the advancement of institutional priorities. The employee in this position is expected to exercise a high degree of initiative and judgment in the performance of assigned responsibilities. This is an exempt, non-faculty 12-month "Executive" position. This is a "Safety Sensitive" position. II. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS A. Within State Tech thisposition: 1. Reports to the President of the College and is a member of the President's Leadership Team. 2. Supervises the staff in the Office of Advancement and Development. 3. Is directly involved with all departments of the College. 4. Is directly involved with the Foundation for State Tech Board of Directors.
B. Outside State Tech this positionmaintains: 1. Relationships with other organizations/agencies 2. Business & Industry - Statewide and beyond as appropriate. 3. Philanthropic Community - Nationwide. 4. Alumni of State Technical. 5. Secondary Education - Statewide. 6. Local Community. III. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions. This position is responsible for the direction, coordination, development, implementation, and accounting for: Fundraising activities including grant writing, solicitation of funds, corporate donations and relationship building, scholarships and scholarship fund management, operating funds, alumni relations, etc. Providing recognition of donors through stewardship, permanent displays, publications and special events. Establishing, growing, maintaining, and utilizing relationships with the alumni association. Annual fund program to include cultivating and stewarding gifts from local corporations, foundations, alumni, employees and friends of the College. Special events associated with the FoundationOffice. Capital campaign (as planned with the college and foundation) including overseeing and directing its progress and follow through. Cultivating the Foundation's prospective donors and current donors to maximize contributions. Managing the Foundation's endowment, financial and fiscal process. Formalizing a planned giving program with a strategy for marketing the program (i.e. workshops, direct mailings). Engaging regularly with volunteers and friends of the College. Attending social events local and statewide to engage with potential donors and establish relationships Overseeing the concept/design and coordination of the process for the production of external communication tools for the Foundation (i.e. newsletters, campaign pieces and other marketing materials). Managing the work of the Foundation Board of Directors through a decentralized committee structure to accomplish goals set forth through a strategic plan. Developing annual performance goals with the President that reflect this job description as well as a personal and professional growth plan. Working within a shared governance process.
Providing leadership and support in the areas of regional accreditation as appropriate. Providing support to fellow Leadership Team members on projects needing collaboration. Communicating needs to constituencies in a clear and timely manner. Responding to requests from constituencies in a timelymanner. Performing other duties as assigned by thepresident. IV. ACCOUNTABILITIES The VP for Advancement for State Tech is accountable for: Related budget items. Development and maintenance of fund-raising levels. Communication of needs to fellow administrators in a clear and timely manner. V. CORE COMPETENCIES The VP for Advancement will be expected to demonstrate the core competencies expected of all non-teaching employees of the College. Managing Your Job Clearly understands job purpose and how it relates to the overall mission of the department/college. Thinking Clearly Has the ability to clearly identify problems/issues and systematically follow them through to resolution. Thinks clearly and analytically and can express ideas with clarity as well as listen and process new information. Relating to Others Seeks to build positive working relationships through consideration and respect of others. Respects others' perspectives and seeks to understand different perspectives before asserting a position or solution. Communicates honestly and directly and does not engage in activities that tear down others. Is loyal and seeks to uphold the worth of persons and the College in all interactions. Projects a positive and professional image when representing the College or conducting College business. Building the Team Willingly collaborates and cooperates with others to help accomplish department and State Tech missions. Is dependable and follows through on commitments. Can see problems and opportunities from other functional points of view. Insists on processes and solutions that achieve positive results for all and not just a vocal few.
Delivering Results Delivers results timely and in a quality and accurate manner. Projects a professional image and appearance. VI. POSITION SPECIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. A. Qualifications Master's Degree is preferred. Minimum Baccalaureate Degree required. Demonstrated administrative/executive skills. Willingness to work flexible hours as needed to perform the tasks associated with the position. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write grants, reports, correspondence, fund-raising letters procedures, and other relevant documents. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to vendors, parents, Leadership Team, clients, supervisor, faculty, staff, students and other employees of State Tech. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent. Ability to apply accounting principles, such as bookkeeping, income statements, balance sheets to submit budgets. A combination of education and experience may be used in lieu of the above. B. Human Relations Aspects Strong interpersonal and human relations skills; Good command of the written English language, spelling, and grammar; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates and other employees; Organizational abilities; Superior computer operation skills. C. Problem-solving Skills Ability to work with little or no supervision; Ability to perform detailed work using statistical and financial data; Ability to use diplomacy and tact when dealing with problems; Ability to identify problems and determine the best course of action for their resolution; Ability to critically evaluate information for accuracy and usefulness in solving problems.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. D. Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time. The employee frequently is required to use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. He/she must be able to reach with hands and arms. He/she must be able to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk to other locations on campus. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. E. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.