Job description

Job ID: 298819

About Us

Join our Team at the College of Coastal Georgia!

Located on the southeast Atlantic coast in Brunswick, midway between Savannah, Georgia and Jacksonville, Florida, the College of Coastal Georgia is an undergraduate college in the University System of Georgia with an additional outreach through the Camden Center in Kingsland, Georgia. The College provides an affordable and interactive education in the natural beauty and abundant sunshine of Georgia’s Golden Isles, an area noted for world-class golf courses and resorts as well as amazing diversity of maritime habitats, wildlife and sea creatures. To learn more about the College of Coastal Georgia’s Vision, Mission and Values please click here: https://www.ccga.edu/about/visionmission/

Job Summary
Reporting to the Vice President for Advancement and working closely with the President, the Assistant Vice President for Development provides strategic leadership for the College¿s fundraising and development efforts. This position is responsible for advancing institutional priorities through the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major and principal gift donors while overseeing key development initiatives.
The Assistant Vice President serves as a senior member of the Advancement leadership team and plays a critical role in shaping and executing strategies that support the College¿s long-term philanthropic growth and external engagement.

Responsibilities
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• Provides strategic leadership for the College¿s major gifts and development initiatives aligned with institutional priorities.

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• Partners with the Vice President and President on high-level donor strategy, engagement, and relationship management.

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• Identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards major and principal gift prospects.

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• Develops and oversees a comprehensive major gifts strategy and donor pipeline to support institutional fundraising goals.

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• Assists in the planning and execution of comprehensive fundraising campaigns and advancement initiatives.

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• Supervises development staff and provides leadership, direction, and performance management.

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• Supports Foundation and Board engagement, including preparation of materials and coordination of development-related activities.

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• Represents the College with donors, alumni, community leaders, and external stakeholders and participates in donor engagement activities and institutional events.

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• Collaborates with academic and administrative units to align fundraising priorities with institutional needs and ensures effective stewardship practices and adherence to advancement best practices; performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree in related field.

Required Experience

• Minimum of 7¿10 years of progressive experience in fundraising, development, advancement, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success in securing major gifts and managing donor relationships.

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience

• Experience in higher education or nonprofit advancement.
• Experience leading fundraising initiatives or capital campaigns.
• Experience supervising professional staff.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of fundraising strategy, donor engagement, and advancement best practices.
• Knowledge of donor management systems and fundraising analytics.

SKILLS

• Strong leadership and strategic planning skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex initiatives.

USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

• Successful completion of background investigation and legal authorization to work in the US prior to employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the College of Coastal Georgia, as determined by the College of Coastal Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable a satisfactory credit check, Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statues, rules and regulations of this college and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

• College of Coastal Georgia is a Tobacco and Smoke-Free Community

How to apply

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The College of Coastal Georgia provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals in need of reasonable accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources at 912-279-5740.

The College of Coastal Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College supports equal employment opportunities for all persons without regard to race, color, creed, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, gender, national origin, status as a war veteran, age, disability, or any other status protected by law.

Based on the University system of Georgia’s policy, official sealed transcripts must be provided upon offer and acceptance of all Faculty positions.
As a condition of employment individuals will be required to provide proof of identity and eligibility for employment in the United States. In addition, employment is contingent upon successfully passing a criminal background check.