Associate Vice President for Development, Schools, Colleges and Units

The Associate Vice President for University Development (AVP)
directs fundraising programs within the Schools & Colleges,
including Athletics, the Smith School of Business, the College of
Computer, Mathematical, & Natural Sciences, the A. James Clark
School of Engineering, the College of Agriculture & Natural
Sciences, the School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation,
the College of Arts & Humanities, the College of Behavioral
& Social Sciences, the College of Education, the College of
Information Studies, the Philip Merrill College of Journalism, the
School of Public Health, and the School of Public Policy.
The AVP will be directly responsible for the management
of the fundraising teams responsible for historically 70% of annual
fundraising attainment.   The AVP plays the pivotal
role in planning and executing the annual fundraising goal as well
as university-wide fundraising campaigns, in partnership with the
Vice President for University Relations and the Assistant Vice
President for Central Development, as well as in close
collaboration with the School/College Deans. The AVP will
work closely with Deans and other campus leadership, developing
fundraising priorities and strategies for their respective Units.
  The AVP will establish ambitious fundraising goals
and develop performance metrics for development units and staff,
driving efficiency and maximizing philanthropic support.
The AVP will utilize data analytics tools to identify
trends and formulate strategies to drive the gift officer metrics
framework. The AVP will work with development officers
and campus partners to create and execute donor strategies; provide
training and mentorship to fundraising staff; and maintain their
own portfolio of high-level prospects.  
The AVP will encourage collaboration and interdependence
between University Development and the Alumni Association to
maximize synergy in outreach and engagement efforts.
The AVP will also play a lead role for University
Relations with the University of Maryland College Park Foundation
Board of Trustees, and will be responsible for the development
committee of the University of Maryland College Park Foundation
Board of Trustees.   The AVP will represent the
University before multiple internal and external constituencies.
They will report directly to the Vice President (VP) of University
Relations and serve on the VP’s Senior Leadership team.  
The AVP will travel approximately 20% of the time and
have the availability to work evenings and weekends as necessary
for events, donor meetings, and programs. The AVP will
represent the University before multiple internal and external
constituencies.