About Us - Values Overview:

Department Summary

The Division of University Advancement strives to transform lives and unlock potential through the power of philanthropy and engagement by awakening and stewarding pride and loyalty for the University of North Texas.

Established in 1890, UNT is one of the nation’s largest public research universities with more than 44,000 students. Ranked a Tier One research university by the Carnegie Classification, UNT is a catalyst for creativity, fueling progress, innovation and entrepreneurship for the North Texas region and the state. The university has earned designation as both a Minority-Serving and Hispanic-Serving Institution. UNT students earned more than 11,000 degrees last year from its 14 colleges and schools and the university offers 112 bachelor’s, 94 master’s and 38 doctoral degree programs, many nationally and internationally recognized. UNT’s world-class faculty are making breakthroughs every day, and its students and alumni are changing the world around them.

Position Overview

The Assistant Vice President of Donor Relations and Advancement Services serves as a member of advancement executive leadership team, creating and implementing strategies that will enhance the Universities fundraising and engagement efforts.

The AVP will oversee all programs and units within the Donor Relations and Advancement Services team at UNT, including donor relations, advancement services (data administration, analysis, business intelligence, and gift administration), and lifelong learning and community engagement activities. The AVP participates in planning, strategic direction, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities related to the university's development goals and campaign initiatives.

The AVP will be responsible for driving efficient business practices, delivering critical data intelligence to optimize all aspects of the advancement team’s efforts, strengthening donor retention and community engagement through programs and communications, and engage campus partners in developing a culture of philanthropy.

The AVP maintains UNT Policy related to university advancement, coordinates Public Information Requests (PIR), coordinates the SACS accreditation process, manages all UNT System Board of Regents Board Order submissions related to university advancement, manages gift acceptance and review including the gift documentation processes, is responsible for the timely submission of all official fundraising reports to IEP, VSE< USNWR, CAE and other reports requested by the President and the UNT System Board of Regents. The AVP manages the executive director of advancement services who oversees Advancement’s development database system (Blackbaud NXT).

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree and ten years of professional experience in fundraising, donor relations, public relations, or sales; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Extensive experience in a higher education environment, creating and implementing fundraising strategies for donor relations and stewardship, special events, data management, data integrity, data analysis, data reporting, lifelong learning and community engagement.

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate would have previous proven successful management experience in a higher education advancement organization as the Executive Director, Department Director, or similar where the organization was at least similar in size and structure to the University Advancement organization at UNT.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

None

Job Duties:

• Oversee the donor relations to enhance stewardship of the university's major gift donors by creating strategies to engage donors via personal acknowledgments, email, impact reporting, creating personalized stewardship plans, personal visits, special events, donor communications (press releases, e-newsletters, etc.) and recognition of personal philanthropic milestones via recognition societies. With Donor Relations, coordinate (and attend) donor events and meetings with the Vice President, President, and major donors to further engagement and fundraising goals.
• Creates strategies for data management, data analysis and reporting, donor relations and stewardship, gift administration, lifelong learning and community engagement. Strategies are reviewed with the executive team before implementation. Managers of each service area (donor relations and stewardship, data management, data analysis and reporting, lifelong learning and community engagement) will implement strategies with oversight from the AVP. 
• Oversee advancement services including data management, data analysis and reporting and gift administration. Maintain UNT Policies related to Institutional Advancement to align with Board of Regent Rules. Manages all UNT System Board of Regents Board Orders and Executive Session documents related to University Advancement. Serves as the advancement liaison to the Office of General Counsel for legal matters related to donor gifts, gift acceptance, contracts and gift documentation. Coordinates the SACS Accreditation process and related annual reporting through IEP.
• Oversee the lifelong learning and community engagement unit which manages the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and the UNT Retiree Association.
• Creates and monitors a budget related to all units.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm; Typical 40-hour work week with possible flex-time schedule and hybrid work opportunities. Nights and weekends, plus some overnight travel, will be necessary.

Driving University Vehicle:

Yes

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

Benefits:

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EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System immediately investigates complaints of discrimination and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.