Vice President for Advancement

Expectation and Condition of Employment

Howard Payne University, a church-related institution affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, seeks to employ evangelical Christians who are dedicated to teaching and service as they model the principles of the Christian faith and the University’s sincere religious beliefs.

Howard Payne University (hereafter, University) is committed to the integration of learning and Christian faith in the pursuit of truth. Employees are expected to embrace the Christian Mission Statement and Core Values of the University and must support the University’s affirmation of traditional Christian and Baptist beliefs by leading lives of service through active involvement in Christian activities both on campus and through a local church.

Mission Statement

Howard Payne University is a Christ-centered academic community dedicated to excellence by developing and equipping the whole person for intellectual inquiry, personal and professional integrity, and service to God and humanity.

Core Values of Howard Payne University

We believe and affirm that the University as an institution and each individual called to serve the Lord at Howard
Payne should strive to demonstrate a commitment to these five Core Values:

• Centered on Christ   (cf. Col. 3:17, Matt. 7:24)


• Focused on Community   (cf. Eph. 4:4-6, 1 Pet. 3:8)


• Called to Service   (cf. Mark 10:45, Phil. 2:3-5)


• Committed to Excellence   (cf. Gen. 1:31, 1 Cor. 9:24)


• Dedicated to Stewardship   (cf. Gen. 2:15, 1 Pet. 4:10)

Purpose

The Vice President for Advancement works with and advises the President on all matters pertaining to the management and operation of University Advancement. The Vice President for Advancement is responsible for leading the Advancement division in developing resources to ensure a strong base of financial support for the University and sends communications and marketing both internally and externally to strengthen HPU’s brand. In conjunction with the President, this position acts as a representative and ambassador to the University's constituents and promotes positive relationships and strong partnerships for the University.

Essential Functions:

Fundraising Leadership

• Works with the President, other Vice Presidents, and trustees on collaborative projects. Takes a leadership role in working with various groups and organizations on matters of mutual concern.


• Solicits alumni, businesses, foundations, trustees, faculty, staff, and other friends of the University for financial support.


• Directs the major donor solicitation program and develops long-range plans for the University fund raising.


• Enlists the involvement of the president, trustees, and other University officers in major donor contacts.


• Secures financial support for the University, including gifts for unrestricted operations; restricted operations; scholarships; endowment; and capital campaigns and projects.

Departmental Leadership

• Sets internal Advancement division policies and priorities. Develops long and short-term goals, strategies, and approaches to ensure successful annual fund and capital campaigns.


• Coordinates and supervises University Advancement fund raising programs, including donor contacts; annual fund; capital campaigns; foundation and corporate giving; estate and planned giving.


• Coordinates and supervises University Advancement support programs, including the use of development/alumni administrative software; contribution/pledge processing; contribution/pledge acknowledgements; donor recognition; special events to honor donors and to cultivate prospective donors; development publications; and the annual budget for the University Advancement departments.


• Supervises the Associate VP for Marketing and Communications and related efforts to strengthen HPU’s brand both on campus and externally with alumni and friends.


• Provides leadership for staff training in University Advancement responsibilities including: donor contact and cultivation, solicitation of selected major gift donors; gift needs analysis and proposal planning; contribution/pledge processing and acknowledgment; gifts stewardship; gift reporting; as well as personnel objectives and performance evaluation. 

Education

Required: Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred: Doctoral Degree

Experience: Proven track record of fundraising success with a minimum of ten years’ experience soliciting major gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations is required. Must be able to demonstrate solid capital campaign/major gifts experience.