Associate Vice President for Advancement & Campaign Director
University of Portland - Portland, OR
The University of Portland seeks an Associate Vice President for Advancement & Campaign Director to plan, organize, and execute the university’s major gifts program, serving as the primary strategic, administrative, and management partner to the Vice President for University Relations. The Associate Vice President will serve as the team leader and supervisor for professional staff members dedicated to major gift fundraising and as the strategic manager of campaign operations, providing gift officers with the support and tools that they need to be successful in their roles. The Associate Vice President will also manage a portfolio of high value prospects and serve as the university's chief giving officer. Working in close concert with strategic partners across the university, including the academic schools and other divisions, the Associate Vice President will build upon the strategic planning process for University of Portland’s largest comprehensive campaign to date.
University of Portland is a thriving community of more than 3,500 undergraduate students who come from around the nation and the world, as well as over 1,000 faculty and staff. As an independently governed Catholic university, University of Portland addresses significant questions of human concern through disciplinary and interdisciplinary studies of the arts, sciences, and humanities, and through studies in majors and professional programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. As a diverse community of scholars dedicated to excellence and innovation, UP pursues teaching and learning, faith and formation, service and leadership in the classroom, residence halls, and the world. Because the university values the development of the whole person, it honors faith and reason as ways of knowing, promotes ethical reflection, and prepares people who respond to the needs of the world and its human family. University of Portland is Oregon’s only comprehensive university with schools of business, education, engineering, nursing, a College of Arts and Sciences, and a graduate school. There are more than 40 undergraduate programs and 30 minors, as well as 18 graduate programs, and more than 1,300 courses. The university features small class settings (9:1 student-faculty ratio) and award-winning faculty. UP was ranked #1 in the nation as top producer of Fulbright U.S. students among master’s level institutions. The university offers a rich resource for the community through educational opportunities, research, and experts, in addition to a host of community offerings such as athletic events, cultural events, speakers, and lectures.
"This is your opportunity to leave your legacy. In this role, you’ll plan, organize, and execute the university’s major gifts program while leading a transformative campaign. The Associate Vice President & Campaign Director is a principal giving officer who mentors staff in their gift development strategies. Working closely with partners across the university, including the academic schools and other divisions, you will build upon the strategic planning process and University of Portland’s largest comprehensive campaign to date. Join us as we walk boldly into the future." — Greg Naleski, Vice President for University Relations
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.
University of Portland is a thriving community of more than 3,500 undergraduate students who come from around the nation and the world, as well as over 1,000 faculty and staff. As an independently governed Catholic university, University of Portland addresses significant questions of human concern through disciplinary and interdisciplinary studies of the arts, sciences, and humanities, and through studies in majors and professional programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. As a diverse community of scholars dedicated to excellence and innovation, UP pursues teaching and learning, faith and formation, service and leadership in the classroom, residence halls, and the world. Because the university values the development of the whole person, it honors faith and reason as ways of knowing, promotes ethical reflection, and prepares people who respond to the needs of the world and its human family. University of Portland is Oregon’s only comprehensive university with schools of business, education, engineering, nursing, a College of Arts and Sciences, and a graduate school. There are more than 40 undergraduate programs and 30 minors, as well as 18 graduate programs, and more than 1,300 courses. The university features small class settings (9:1 student-faculty ratio) and award-winning faculty. UP was ranked #1 in the nation as top producer of Fulbright U.S. students among master’s level institutions. The university offers a rich resource for the community through educational opportunities, research, and experts, in addition to a host of community offerings such as athletic events, cultural events, speakers, and lectures.
"This is your opportunity to leave your legacy. In this role, you’ll plan, organize, and execute the university’s major gifts program while leading a transformative campaign. The Associate Vice President & Campaign Director is a principal giving officer who mentors staff in their gift development strategies. Working closely with partners across the university, including the academic schools and other divisions, you will build upon the strategic planning process and University of Portland’s largest comprehensive campaign to date. Join us as we walk boldly into the future." — Greg Naleski, Vice President for University Relations
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.