Vice President of Development

Summary

We believe in the cause. We believe people matter. We believe in
selfless service. We believe in the future. The Vice
President for Development drives production, facilitates
collaboration, ignites innovation, and fuels the purpose of the
Texas A&M Foundation by providing strategic and people focused
leadership. The Vice President for Development is a coach and a
strategist, that invests in the talents of the fundraising teams,
coaches the Foundation system and builds momentum through
gratifying gift experience for donors and prospects. The Vice
President for Development is a key point of connection for Texas
A&M University academic and program leaders and builds trust as
the strategic partner for the university. Reporting to the Senior
Vice President, this accomplished fundraiser provides operational
leadership to a variety of teams and functions at the Texas A&M
Foundation. The Vice President for Development drives gift officer
performance with a commitment to data, analytics, the Foundation
fundraising system, and individualized development and coaching of
all team members. The Vice President of Development has adopted a
growth mindset and embodies the Aggie core values and the Texas
A&M Foundation’s mission, vision, and culture.

The Role and Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct leadership to the teams:
  • Principal Gifts
     
  • Stewardship and Donor Success
     
  • Charitable and Philanthropic Planning
     
  • Real Estate Gifts
     
  • Corporate Philanthropy
     
  • Foundation Relations
     
  • New Business Development
     
• Model fundraising and coaching:
  • Take an active approach in gift acquisition, strategy and
    development officer coaching
     
  • Adopt and adapt the Texas A&M Foundation fundraising
    system
     
  • Coach with consistency and high expectations
     
  • Demonstrate strategic development and project management skills
    applying the understanding to cross-collaborative efforts
     
  • Serve as content expert and contact, addressing inquiries
    regarding fund-raising policies and procedures
     
  • Build and maintain strategic partnerships
     
  • Serve as the key connection to assigned academic and university
    leadership
     
  • Model a trust-based approach to donor engagement
     
  • Invest in the growth of every team member