Job Summary Central Washington University is recruiting an Assistant Vice President for Development to join our University Advancement team in Ellensburg, Washington or Seattle, Washington. This role is an important member of our team as they enhance the vision for the University. The role is a campus-based position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We're offering a salary, depending on experience, from $139,100 - $160,651 annually plus the awesome CWU benefits. Who we are: We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams. Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You'll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing, health services, police and public safety for the campus population of 10,000 students. Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-2023 academic year. In addition, for the seventh time in eight years, CWU is a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus. Tour our campus in Ellensburg here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjdhOegDa9A What we offer: Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program. Learn more: Benefits, Perks, and Leave. The Role: The Assistant Vice President for Development (AVPD) provides vision, leadership, and management for all facets of fundraising including leadership annual giving, mid-level giving and major gifts, and directors of planned, corporate and foundation giving. In addition, the AVP is expected to understand all aspects of the Advancement Services portfolio and some elements of the Financial Services portfolio to ensure that there is full integration between the fundraising team and the operational/financial management areas of University Advancement and the CWU Foundation. The AVP is responsible for the strategic oversight and implementation of key campaign management functions. The AVP works directly with donors and prospects, sometimes staffing the president, provost, other university leaders and volunteer board leaders in donor interactions. The AVP sets quantitative and qualitative standards of operation and performance for the team and manages performance against these standards. The position works closely with and coaches Deans and other university leaders to develop fundraising priorities and strategies to engage, cultivate and solicit donors around these priorities. As such the AVP is expected to understand, work with and develop a sophisticated and nuanced knowledge of all parts of the university where philanthropic support can make an impact, including academic units, athletics, and student success functions. This position is an active and collaborative member of the University Advancement leadership team and works closely with senior staff and the Vice President to facilitate increased levels of departmental communication, efficiency, and effectiveness. The AVP is a recognized leader of the CWU development program by university colleagues, donors, and volunteer board members. All employees are expected to support CWU's commitment to diversity and