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Assistant Dean of Advancement

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE & LIFE SCIENCES

The Assistant Dean of Philanthropy will be a proven advancement leader and fundraiser who reports directly to the Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) with a dotted line reporting relationship to the Associate Vice Chancellor, University Development in University Advancement. The Assistant Dean is the college’s chief fundraising and engagement leader and will be responsible for managing the college advancement team and working closely with the Dean on strategic relationships and vision for Advancement. This position will build strong and mutually beneficial relationships between academic leadership, faculty, staff, donors, prospects, alumni, business and community leaders. The incumbent will work closely with University Advancement and the Dean in the areas of program growth, organizational alignment, and program effectiveness; closely collaborating in the areas of recruitment and retention, performance management and assessment, and professional development. The Assistant Dean also partners with the Principal Gifts team in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for University Advancement to cultivate and plan for the largest gifts to the college and/or the university.