Vice President for Philanthropy and External Relations

POSITION DETAILS

Medgar Evers College (MEC), a nationally recognized leader in urban-serving education, is one of twenty-five colleges within the dynamic City University New York (CUNY) System. Named for the late civil rights leader, Medgar Wiley Evers (1925-1963), the College's mission is to develop and maintain high-quality, professional, career-oriented undergraduate degree programs in the context of liberal education. Located in Central Brooklyn, MEC was established in 1970 with a mandate to meet the educational and social needs of the Central Brooklyn community. The College is committed to a student-centered education and advancing knowledge through scholarly research.

The College seeks a Vice President for Philanthropy and External Relations (VPPER) who is a dynamic leader with proven expertise in philanthropy and external relations. Reporting to the President, the VPPER will develop an aggressive fundraising and external relations plan to increase corporate, foundation, and individual gifts, as well as government grants, contracts, congressionally directed spending, and state legislative and city discretionary funding. The incumbent will also serve as Executive Director of the Medgar Evers College Education Foundation.

-Provide leadership and direction, in collaboration with the College President and the Foundation board for the foundation's fundraising, donor stewardship, and strategic planning efforts to support the College.

-Facilitate continuous development of the foundation board members through the selection process, orientation, and engagement

-Organize meetings for the foundation board, inclusive of meeting announcements, develop meeting agendas in consultation with the College President and the leadership of the foundation board, and provide support for the board committees

-Provide leadership in the creation and execution of a strategic fundraising plan and a strategic government relations plan and evaluate the progress of meeting the goals and objectives of each, while maximizing efficiency

-Develop the annual budget by unit and foundation priorities; prepare budget and fundraising progress reports and efficiently manage the resources.

-Organize and oversee employee giving campaigns, and other special events to support student success

-Work with academic deans to assist with fundraising priorities for each school

-Maintain an active portfolio of donor relationships, ensure retention of current donors, cultivate new donors, and develop strategies to encourage current donors to give at a higher level, in alignment with the College???s needs and the donor???s interest

-Ensure that gifts are administered in alignment with the donor???s intent

-Keep ongoing communication with the finance team, conduct regular reconciliations with the finance team

-Comply with federal and state guidelines as it relates to nonprofit organizations

-Submit requested fundraising reports to CUNY.

-Work with the scholarship coordinator to ensure alignment of scholarships with scholarship criteria and donor intent.

-Provide summary reports on state and federal policies that impact higher education and the implications for MEC

-Develop and lead funding strategies for local, state, and national policymakers, foundations, and corporations.

-Other related duties as assigned by the President

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is in CUNY's Executive Compensation Plan. All executive positions require a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and eight years' related experience.

The successful candidate must possess at the time of application:

• A graduate degree
• A professional fundraising certification such as the CFRE, CFRM, etc.
• Proven experience in fundraising and government relations
• Excellent communication skills

A preferred candidate should have these additional qualifications:

• At least ten years of senior-level managerial experience in higher education
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Ability to travel

CUNY TITLE

Vice President

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

$150,000-$186,000

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

HOW TO APPLY

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Candidates must attach a resume, cover letter, and three professional references (name, title, organization, and contact information).

CLOSING DATE

October 24, 2024

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About Medgar Evers College (CUNY)

Medgar Evers College was founded as a result of collaborative efforts by community leaders, elected officials, the Chancellor and the Board of Higher Education of The City University of New York. The College, named after the civil rights leader, Medgar Evers, was established in 1969 with a mandate to meet the educational and social needs of Central Brooklyn in New York City. The College is committed to the fulfillment of this mandate. In keeping with the philosophy of The City University and Medgar Evers College, we believe that education is the right of all individuals in the pursuit of self actualization. Consequently, the College's mission is to develop and maintain high quality, professional, career oriented undergraduate degree programs in the context of liberal education. The College offers programs both at the baccalaureate and at the associate degree levels, giving close attention to the articulation between the two year and the four year programs. The College has a commitment to students who desire self improvement, a sound education, an opportunity to develop a personal value system, and an opportunity to gain maximum benefits from life experience and from their environment.

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