Assistant Vice President for Campaign Operations

About Siena University:

Located in Loudonville, New York - just 10 minutes from the state capital of Albany - Siena empowers more than 3,400 students each year through a transformative journey we call the Education for a Lifetime. All members of the Siena University community work together to advance the University's mission to graduate Saints intent on making the world more just, peaceful, and humane. The Franciscan tradition, upon which Siena was founded, permeates throughout campus life. All community members are valued for their unique worth and recognized for their specific contributions toward the greater good. That spirit of belonging and respect reverberates across our 174-acre campus, which is ranked among the 50 most beautiful college campuses in the country by Condé Nast.  

Siena is leading the way in Catholic, liberal arts education, and the national rankings help tell our story. Siena ranks number one in New York for job placement; top 10 among all Catholic University in the country; and among the top three percent of all institutions in the U.S according to the Wall Street Journal. It has always been our community of dedicated and passionate Saints who make this campus a coveted destination to work, live, and learn. We hope you'll consider joining us.

Job Description:

Reporting to the Vice President for Development and Alumni Engagement, the Assistant Vice President for Campaign Operations will ensure the necessary information infrastructure is in place to meet our constituency engagement and fundraising goals in our comprehensive campaign and grow a culture of philanthropy on behalf of Siena University. This position will oversee and manage a team of nine the functions of Donor Stewardship, Development Operations and Prospect Research. The Assistant Vice President will be a liaison with the University's Information Technology department, the Finance Office and key faculty leaders, and will collaborate to ensure appropriate communication and integration. This position will also interact in support of campaign programs that involve University leadership, including the President's Cabinet, Board of Trustees, and Board of Advisors. 

Responsibilities 

• Strategic oversight and coordination of the functions of Development Operations, including Research, Stewardship and Development data services. 
• Expand the capacity of stewardship programs to deepen the engagement of donors in support of the University. Manage a priority stewardship program for top prospects and leadership donors; oversee stewardship program for St. Francis Society and President's Circle program.
• Manage the Development office's campaign reporting and analysis needs, including developing campaign reports, budgets, processes and analysis that will provide consistent and concise campaign data for constituents, including the Board of Trustees and President of the University.
• Research and implement applicable fundraising campaign software tools and/or database enhancements as necessary to support a comprehensive campaign. Collaborate to support the process and integration of a new CRM.  
• In partnership with the Finance Office, create a structure and plan for internal stewardship of funds allocated to programs managed by faculty and administrators. 
• Strengthen the focus and capacity of the donor research program to provide analysis and data to support campaign outreach, solicitations and strategies. Provide oversight and strategic guidance on building a Prospect Management system. 

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required. Masters degree preferred. 
• Minimum of 10 years experience with progressive responsibilities in leadership and management of teams in Development data management, stewardship programs and constituent research programs. 
• Leadership experience in large-scale fundraising campaigns, including strategic planning and major gift cycles, and strategic leadership of the Operations function within higher education or other non-profit organizations.
• Experience working with fundraising technologies and data analytics. Extensive experience with Banner/Ellucian database or similar fundraising CRM software products preferred. 
• Experience in oversight of policies and procedures related to campaign gift receipt and acknowledgement processes and data management in a campaign.
• Strong project management skills, data analytics, leadership, and deep knowledge of campaign best practices. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience managing budgets and allocating resources to core functions of the Development team during a multi-year comprehensive campaign. 
• Proven ability to analyze current systems and make enhancements to increase efficiencies. Candidates should be detail-oriented and possess strong professional judgement in donor relations.  
• Candidates must possess a valid driver's license and insurability at the time of appointment and must maintain such license and insurability throughout the tenure of employment.

Additional Information:

Annual Salary: $130,000.00

*The hiring salary above represents the University's good faith estimate at the time of posting in compliance with the Albany County Salary Transparency Law.

Benefits

Siena University offers a generous benefit package to eligible full-time employees. The highlights include:

• Retirement plan contribution equal to 10% of compensation (as defined under the plan) after meeting the plan's eligibility requirements
• Tuition reimbursement and exchange opportunities for eligible employees, spouses, and dependents
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Eligible University employees enjoy a work schedule that includes half-day Fridays in the summer and an expansive holiday schedule, including up to two weeks off during winter break.
• Other perks currently include complimentary breakfast Thursdays in the dining hall, access to University community lectures and productions, complimentary University gym and library memberships, discounted and complimentary tickets to Siena Division I sporting events, and more. Opportunities for remote work may be available as well.

Siena University is a Franciscan and Catholic institution and expects members of its community to be knowledgeable about its mission and to make a positive contribution to that mission.

Siena cares for and values each member of its workforce and actively supports upward mobility. We are a community of Siena Saints, and as we often say, the world needs more Saints.

Siena University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application Instructions:

Please submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references. 

A background screening is required for finalist applicants for all University positions.