Job Information
University of Maine at Presque Isle Executive Director of University Advancement in Presque Isle, Maine
Position Title:
Executive Director of University Advancement
Campus:
Presque Isle
Department:
Development & Alumni - IDEVL
Location:
Presque Isle ME
Bargaining Unit:
MGMT Group
Salary Band/Wage Band:
V/01
Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Length:
Fiscal Year (12 Months)
Statement of the Job:
The University of Maine at Presque Isle is seeking an Executive Director of University Advancement.
The Executive Director of University Advancement is instrumental in developing external relationships on behalf of the University of Maine at Presque Isle with foundations, agencies, alumni, and friends to secure funding through grants as well as through annual, major, and planned giving. This development professional will work with all campus constituencies to cultivate, solicit, and steward donors and other financial support for the University of Maine at Presque Isle.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Provide consistent cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship through personal visits, telephone calls, written proposals, and other communications for University priority projects.
Work with the President and other University staff, especially University leadership, to ensure full integration and coordination with all campus development activities.
Work directly with the President and CBO in setting and achieving institutional annual goals.
Develop and maintain professional relationships, especially with external constituencies, that advance the influence and reputation of the university.
Build productive partnerships with internal and external constituencies.
As a member of the leadership team, commit to organizational improvement by identifying opportunities to improve, and recommending possible alternatives for a situation.
Coordinate University of Maine at Presque Isle fundraising priority projects and plan cultivation events as assigned, and perform other reasonably related duties as needed.
Serve as the university’s liaison and ex-officio member to the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Foundation Board.
Based on the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant, the salary range is $70,000-$85,000 plus a 10% employer contribution to the UMS retirement plan. Additional benefits include medical, dental, vision, and tuition waiver programs for employees and dependents. The UMS is a recipient of the Wellness Councils of America’s Well Workplace Award and offers wellness programs.
About the University:
For more than a century, the University of Maine at Presque Isle has been helping students find their path to great professional careers providing its 1,300 traditional and non-traditional students from all areas of the state, country, and world with life-changing opportunities in a caring, small-university environment.
Further information about the University of Maine at Presque Isle can be found at https://www.umpi.edu/
The university sits on 150 acres surrounded by the rolling hills and potato fields of northern Maine and the university strives to be the region’s premier learning institution while helping to stimulate cultural and economic development in Aroostook County and the State of Maine. The university serves as an educational and cultural center for the area and its facilities are utilized for lectures, programs, concerts, dance performances, exhibits, and plays that benefit the entire region.
Learn more about what Aroostook County has to offer here (https://visitaroostook.com/) .
Qualifications:
The successful candidate should have:
Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively \with academic leadership , faculty and staff with members of the campus community , agency and foundation staff, prospects and donors.
Excellent organizational skills and successful experience managing events and other complex activities in support of development initiatives.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to make effective presentations to small and large groups.
Successful fundraising or grant solicitation experience in an academic or non-profit or related environment.
Ability to exercise good judgment, to demonstrate an understanding of ethics related to development activities and to use discretion in interactions with donors, prospects and others.
Experience with research and data analysis, preparation of effective and accurate reports, and other documents to support development activities.
Demonstrated experience and or desire to work within a matrix organizational environment.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree
Three years of experience in fundraising and solicitation of external grants or equivalent experiences
Interest in regular travel, requiring a driver's license
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree
Fundraising experience in a publicly funded entity
Experience with Ellucian Advance or similar fundraising software
Other Information:
Materials must be submitted via "Apply For Position" below. You will need to create a profile and application; upload:
A cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position with specific reference to the qualifications outlined above,
A resume/curriculum vitae, and
Contact information for three professional references
You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the university.
Search Timeline is as follows:
Review of applications to begin immediately.
Screening interviews to begin no earlier than: May 13, 2024
Tentative start date: As soon as possible.
WE ARE UNABLE TO CONSIDER APPLICANTS WHO NEED VISA SPONSORSHIP.
Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.
The University of Maine at Presque Isle is an EEO/AA employer, and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The following office has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Office of Equal Opportunity, University of Maine, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469 207-581-1226. TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
Required Documents:
Cover Letter, Resume/CV