Director of Advancement Services

Job Details

Job Posting: JR101877 Director of Advancement Services (Open)

Department: Advancement, PM

Position Type: Regular

Open Date: 06-01-2026

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement annual plans for continuous improvement of database systems, data integration across university platforms, and related technologies to ensure optimal data integrity and operational efficiency.
• Generate and oversee monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual financial reports in collaboration with the finance office, including donor benchmarking reports aligned with VSE and other gift reporting standards.
• Translate constituent data into actionable information to support fundraising strategies, moves management, and measures of success.
• Lead prospect research and pipeline discussions, including preparation of research briefs for events and meetings, to strengthen strategies for annual, major, and planned giving.
• Serve as liaison with key university offices — including technology, finance, financial aid, athletics, and academic units — to support data integration, collaboration, and software project prioritization.
• Coordinate and assess training needs for Advancement staff on database systems, business processes, and fundraising information systems to ensure consistent data integrity and institutional knowledge.
• Execute and maintain key knowledge management resources including business process documentation, procedural handbooks, policies, and guidelines.
• Manage access to alumni and donor data, safeguarding confidentiality, and overseeing coding tables, donor lists, and data requests.
• Anticipate constituent needs and ensure sound donor stewardship practices are reflected across all Advancement services and communications.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Master's degree preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated experience working with donor databases and advancement systems, including Ellucian Advance and Salesforce with the ability to support data integrity, reporting, and gift processing functions.
• Knowledge of Annual Giving operations, including campaign management, donor segmentation, solicitation strategies, and performance tracking.