Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Status: Exempt, Senior Management position reporting to the President.

About the role

Moore College of Art & Design seeks a dynamic, seasoned, and strategic advancement leader for Moore’s exciting next chapter. As the only independent college of art and design in Philadelphia, Moore has recently opened its admissions policy to be inclusive of all genders and is poised for growth, innovation, and reputational expansion. The Vice President of Advancement is a Cabinet-level position, collaborating with other senior leaders to shape and implement strategy for the College, working closely with select board leadership as the staff liaison to the board committee overseeing Advancement, and operating in close partnership with the President to achieve institutional advancement goals.

Purpose

Responsible for planning and implementing all fundraising for the College. Manages day-to-day operations of the Office of Advancement, including oversight of Principal Gifts, Major/Planned Gifts, Annual Fund, Scholarship fundraising events, Corporate/Foundation Relations, Stewardship initiatives, Alumni Affairs programs, and Comprehensive Campaign.

Responsibilities

• Plans and organizes the Advancement program to meet financial goals agreed upon by the Board, President, and CFO.
• Supports the President and Board in securing contributions—personally cultivates and solicits a limited number of comprehensive campaign/principal gift prospects.
• Organizes cultivation of major prospects with the goal of developing a proactive major gift program, including managing Major/Planned Giving staff.
• Oversees Annual Fund and Alumni Affairs programs and staff.
• Oversees strategies for all corporate, foundation, and public sector prospects to fund College priorities.
• Oversees coordination of Special Events, which typically include (annually) 5 small events, a large fundraiser, and regional comprehensive campaign events.
• Drafts proposals for major individual prospects, corporations, foundations, and public sector entities, as appropriate.
• Oversees preparation of periodic development reports.
• Directs stewardship activities for all major contributors: individuals, corporations, foundations, and public sector entities.
• Monitors development of department budget and expenditures.
• Supervises staff who report to the Vice President, as well as manages development consultants as appropriate.

Requirements

• Ability to plan, manage, and implement the fundraising goals of the College, including the Comprehensive Campaign, Principal Gifts, Major/Planned Gifts, Corporation/Foundation Relations, Special Events, Annual Fund/Sarah Peter Society, and other advancement initiatives.
• Bachelor’s degree and at least ten years’ experience in fundraising.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational abilities.
• Experience with Raisers Edge, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
• Knowledge of donor/wealth management systems.
• Knowledge of the Philadelphia-area fundraising community, especially individual major donors and prospects, is a plus.
• Knowledge of capital resource development.

Benefits

• 41 days of paid time off throughout the year for holidays, winter break, vacation, and personal days.
• 2 weeks of sick time.
• Health and dental benefits.
• 403b retirement plan with an immediate match and 100% vesting.

Physical Working Demands

No physical demands. Office setting.