Job Description

Chief Advancement Officer - WVTF reports to WVTF General Manager and the Assistant Vice President for Advancement - Colleges and Units. The position provides leadership and coordinates all aspects of fundraising activities for WVTF Public Radio with greatest attention to Annual and Major Giving, Planned and Principal Giving and Donor Relations.

Duties include: developing a comprehensive operating plan to outline goals and strategies; creating and implementing a balanced departmental budget; setting realistic revenue goals with station management.

Regular activities include: planning and implementing the station's major giving initiatives; oversee individual giving fundraising including collaboration with station programming staff for on-air fundraising; supervise corporate underwriting.

Working closely with General Manager this position is a key staff member in planning and executing station's internal and external messaging, especially as it relates to donor cultivation. Work with the General Manager as ex officio member of the WVTF RADIO IQ Friends Council to promote support for the radio station.

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree and related experience equating to an advanced degree or specialized fundraising training.
* Demonstrated successful record of accomplishment in fundraising.
* Demonstrated success in acquiring major gifts.
* Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
* Demonstrated experience motivating volunteers, professional staff, and donors.
* Ability to work as a team member within a multifaceted organization requiring collaboration, teamwork, and communication.
* Willingness to travel regionally and nationally, including overnights and weekends.
* Demonstrated ability to lead a program including goal-setting, evaluation, and planning.
* Must be able to communicate with key managers as well as all staff members.

Preferred Qualifications

* Master's degree along with relevant experience or advanced training in fundraising.
* Demonstrated experience in nurturing and soliciting major gifts.
* Experience in developing fundraising messages for on-air and marketing campaigns.
* Demonstrated, successful record of fundraising within a public radio setting.

Pay Band

N/A

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Commensurate with experience

Review Date

10/23/23

Additional Information

Livingston Associates is assisting Virginia Tech with this search

To apply for this position, candidates must submit a Virginia Tech faculty application online at www.jobs.vt.edu as well as send a resume, cover letter and five references to:

Livingston Associates
7345 S Pierce St.
Suite 101
Littleton, CO 80128
Email- info@livingstonassociates.net
Phone- 410.243.1974

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

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