Vice President of Philanthropy

Job Description:

Salary

$180,000+

Location

Union, NJ (Hybrid)

Role Description

The Vice President of Philanthropy will be a key leader within the Kean University Foundation, responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing comprehensive fundraising strategies and campaigns focused on securing gifts of $25,000 or more, including principal gifts of $1 million+. Reporting directly to the President & CEO, this role will lead a dedicated team encompassing major gift, planned giving, corporate & foundation relations, and prospect development professionals. This individual will play a pivotal role in setting and achieving ambitious principal and major gift goals, ensuring a robust pipeline of donors, and working collaboratively with university leadership, faculty, and board members to advance the mission of Kean University through high-level philanthropic support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree. Master's and/or CFRE preferred.
• 10 years of progressive fundraising experience, with a focus on major and principal gifts in a higher education or complex non-profit environment.
• Track record of successfully closing six and seven-figure gifts.
• Experience in leading and executing comprehensive fundraising campaigns.
• Five years experience in management and proven leadership and team-building skills.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong strategic and analytical abilities.
• High level of discretion, integrity, and ethical conduct.

Company Description

The Kean University Foundation is the university’s philanthropic arm. It was founded in 1984 as a non-profit, tax exempt organization that advances the mission of Kean University by pursuing and securing private support to benefit Kean’s students, faculty, programs, and/or facilities.

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Ardú Advisors is assisting the Kean University Foundation with this search. Interested and qualified candidates should send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]