Chief Development Officer/ Associate Vice Chancellor for Advancement

Chief Development Officer/ Associate Vice Chancellor for Advancement - 2400000225

University of Tennessee Health Science Center , Memphis, TN

The University of Tennessee Foundation, Inc.

The University of Tennessee Foundation, Inc (UTFI) invites applications and nominations to fill the position of Chief Development Officer/Associate Vice Chancellor (CDO/AVC) for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Advancement division. The CDO/AVC is charged with leading all major giving and annual giving teams on the UT Health Science Center campus in the division of Advancement.

Reporting to the Vice Chancellor for Advancement, the CDO/AVC serves on the executive leadership team and is asked to contribute to the short-term and long-term direction of the Advancement division. The CDO/AVC will be responsible for all gift officers, following UTFI & UT Health Science Center policies and procedures in pursuit of meeting all annual fundraising goals at all levels (UTFI, UTHSC & College/Unit). The CDO/AVC will work closely with the Associate Vice Chancellor of Gift Planning and Principal Gifts to create a culture and system for success in all fundraising work on our campus.

The CDO/AVC will manage a team of 6 direct reports and will work with this team to build and maintain elite and dynamic relationships with all levels of academic leadership within every college/unit, to successfully advance Health Science Center’s mission and raise funds in support of the University’s Strategic Priorities.

In addition to a significant leadership responsibility, the CDO/AVC will manage a portfolio of high-level prospects. This position will work collaboratively with the Vice Chancellor and the Associate Vice Chancellor of Gift Planning and Principal Gifts to cultivate a relationship with the highest-level donors of the institution. This includes identification, qualification, cultivation, and stewardship activities related to effectively managing principal gift prospects.

Additionally, as a leader in the division, this position will help drive strategy for reaching campaign goals outlined by leadership of the division, university, and foundation. This will include University-wide fundraising initiatives such as UT Health Science Center Scholarship Campaign and College of Medicine/Interdisciplinary building project.

This is a limited duration appointment . A limited duration appointment period is for 12 months, with a maximum of thirty-six months depending on funding and satisfactory performance per University of Tennessee policy. The CDO/AVC will have an appointment period of thirty-six months.

Job Responsibilities

• Direct Leadership: Oversight of all gift officers within the UT Health Science Center division of advancement.
• Major Gift Fundraising: The CDO will manage a limited portfolio of high-level prospects, to include identification, qualification, cultivation, and stewardship activities.
• Collaboration: Partnership within and across UTFI and UT Health Science Center Advancement to create a systematic process for the research, qualification & development functions to grow in quantity and production while modernizing our efforts to maximize efficiencies.
• Division Leadership: Serve the division on the Vice Chancellor’s executive leadership team. Work with this group to build out the tools, resources and initiatives that will lead the division to be a destination advancement operation that is recognized nationally.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• A compelling track record leading philanthropic efforts, specifically in major gifts, for a large and complex organization with demonstrated advancement career progression.
• 4+ years of supervisory experience
• Experience in major gift fundraising & gift planning within higher education or health care.
• Experience in stewardship of major gift donors; superior interpersonal and communication skills; demonstrated analytical and creative problem-solving skills; computer literacy, including proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet and presentation applications.
• Experience in building consensus and vision among staff, donors, and institutional leaders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree
• Extensive experience in major gift fundraising, annual gift fundraising, and gift planning
• Experience in managing teams of fundraisers in higher education specifically health sciences.

Application Process:

Priority will be given to applications received on or before October 1, 2024 via our Taleo application system. Applications must include a completed candidate profile, cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without explicit permission of the candidate.

NOTE – When determining minimum qualifications, only information entered into the candidate profile can be considered. Please ensure your candidate profile is completed in its entirety as it relates to qualifying education/work experience.

Target Start Date: December 1, 2024

Benefits:

Recognized as a Top Employer by Knoxville Top Workplaces in 2022 and 2023, the Foundation’s greatest asset is our team. Foundation employees are eligible for a comprehensive suite of benefits that includes:

• Generous paid leave, accruing up to 24 days of vacation and 12 days of sick leave annually, plus 14 paid holidays and administrative closing days
• Flexible work arrangements, offering a hybrid schedule to most team members
• Education benefits for employees and their dependents at UT System campuses
• Retirement and deferred compensation plans, including 401(k), 403(b), etc.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Employee discounts to attractions, services, and goods

The Foundation:

The University of Tennessee Foundation, Inc. is an interdependent nonprofit corporation whose mission is to raise financial, public and political support for the University of Tennessee System. With 260+ employees supporting seven campuses and institutes, the Foundation works state-wide to enhance and support the educational and economic development goals of the UT System.

Health Science Center:

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center trains the next generation of health care providers for Tennessee, cares for the people from one end of the state to the other and researches the cures for the diseases that most affect all who call Tennessee home. Founded in 1911, the main campus is located in Memphis and includes six colleges: Dentistry, Graduate Health Sciences, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy.

The UT System:

The University of Tennessee System is comprised of campuses at Knoxville, Chattanooga, Pulaski, Martin and the Health Science Center at Memphis; the Institute of Agriculture.

The University of Tennessee Foundation, Inc. is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.

The University of Tennessee Foundation, Inc. will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.