Vice President, Development

Mar 25

Anticipated Start Date: TBD

Description

Reporting to the Senior Vice President (SVP) of Development and Alumni Engagement (DAE), the Vice President of Development (VP) will lead efforts to increase private individual support through strategic planning and execution. Overseeing individual giving at all levels—including annual, leadership, major, and planned giving—the VP will play an active role in identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors while effectively communicating the university’s mission and values.

With a deep understanding of best practices in fundraising, the VP will foster strong, collaborative relationships within DAE and across the university. They will serve as the primary fundraising partner to the provost and other key leaders of the institution as needed.

The VP manages a dynamic fundraising team and will have five direct reports which include: the Senior Director of Development, Parsons; the Senior Director of Development, Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts, New School for Social Research, and School of Public Engagement; the Director of Development; the Director of Annual Giving; and Development Associate. Additionally, they will partner with the SVP to plan team growth and will be responsible for recruiting, training, and mentoring new and existing members of the VP team. The New School is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and particularly seeks applications from members of underrepresented groups, as well as candidates who share this commitment.

Responsibilities

Oversee the development of a robust individual giving program and significantly grow the pipeline of individual gifts, including annual, leadership, major, and documented planned gifts.
Provide thought partnership to the SVP in strategizing and advancing the department's reach and capacity, including growing the principal giving portfolio and strengthening the donor cycle for the entire department.
Under the supervision of the SVP, design and lead Department-level initiatives and strategies that focus on improving efficiencies and outcomes across team units.
Maintain a dynamic portfolio of high-net-worth individuals in order to secure major, capital, and planned gifts, as well as advanced annual gifts and endowment support.
Foster an environment that cultivates trusting relationships and actively frame and communicate a clear strategic vision and fundraising plan that addresses new donor acquisition, pipeline development, cultivation of donors, and increased annual giving participation.
Provide guidance and information on ways that fundraising can support academic development priorities and initiatives to the Provost, Deans, Center Directors, and faculty as needed.
Partner with the Senior Director of Donor Relations to optimize the donor cycle and provide the individual giving team a robust pool of new prospects and stewardship strategy for existing donors.
Provide decisive, innovative and forward-looking direction for a committed and talented fundraising team, ensuring through mentorship, support, tools, and clear direction that they are meeting defined expectations and metrics designed to help grow the university's fundraising results.

Requirements

10+ years of progressively responsible development experience at institutions of similar size, scope and complexity to the New School.
At least five years of experience managing frontline fundraising staff.
Experience soliciting and closing gifts at the 6-figure level with 7-figure experience preferred
Ability to develop and articulate an aspirational philanthropic vision and strategy with realistic, measurable goals.
Record of success in expanding and diversifying individual donor base/pipeline, major and principal gift cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
Skilled at incorporating technology and using data to inform decisions and strategy.
Diplomatic leadership style with the ability to build consensus within and across various teams and functions.
Desire and ability to maintain productive, meaningful relationships and build philanthropic culture with all constituents – donors, potential donors, alumni, parents, students and community.
Higher education experience is strongly preferred.
Commitment to the mission of the New School a must.

Salary Range and Employee Benefits

The salary range for this role is $210,000 to $230,000.

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About the Organization

The New School is a university where scholars, artists, and designers come together to challenge convention and create positive change. The New School takes full advantage of its location in one of the most vibrant and diverse cities in the world. Comprised of five colleges- the College of Performing Arts, Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts, The New School for Social Research, Parsons School of Design, and the Schools of Public Engagement; as well as our European campus, Parsons Paris.

The New School also has extensive offerings in Continuing and Professional Education. The academic centers in New York City and Paris, along with hubs in Shanghai and Mumbai, offer over 10,000 students more than 135 undergraduate and graduate degree programs uniquely designed to prepare them to make a more just, beautiful, and better-designed world.

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