This position will plan and implement strategies, develop visions, and provide leadership for the Annual Giving Programs.

Type of Recruitment
General Public

Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in higher education, business administration, or related field or a bachelor's degree in related field with equivalent experience to a master's degree may be substituted. Considerable development experience in a higher education setting. Some volunteer management and fund-raising experience within an annual and capital campaign setting. Demonstrated experience with successful fundraising operations. Some experience with automated calling systems and campus campaigns. Several years of experience managing employees. Experience in purchasing and general fund-raising database management. Demonstrated ability to make annual leadership solicitations of a $1,000 or more. General knowledge of gift processing procedures, to include acknowledgement and pledge letters, in a nonprofit or higher education setting. Ability to transition to a fund-raising role as required.

Preferred Qualifications
None.

Conditions of Employment
In accordance with Executive Directive #18 issued by Governor Ralph Northam effective September 1, 2021, all Old Dominion University employees who enter the workplace or work remotely must disclose their vaccine status to the designated university personnel. Employees who are not fully vaccinated or who refuse to disclose their current vaccine status, must undergo weekly COVID -19 testing and disclose weekly the results of those tests to designated university personnel .

Job Open Date
10/01/2021

Open Until Filled
No

Application Review Date
10/18/2021

Job Close Date
10/15/2021

Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required

Criminal Background Check
The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

Department Information

Equity Statement
It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, gender, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request
If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or consistent with contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

ODU Statement
Old Dominion University, located in the City of Norfolk in the metropolitan Hampton Roads region of coastal Virginia, is a state-assisted, Carnegie doctoral/research-extensive institution that serves its students and enriches the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world through rigorous academic programs, strategic partnerships, and active civic engagement. Its 24,000 students, including over 6,000 graduate students, form a diverse and multicultural community in six academic colleges. Through a collaborative and innovative approach to education and research, the University focuses on student learning and addresses critical needs in the professions. ODU's programs are offered on the main campus, at higher education centers in the region, and at numerous distance learning sites.



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