Vice President for Advancement

HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY - BROWNWOOD, TEXAS

Address of Job Location: 1000 Fisk Street, Suite 210, Brownwood, TX 76801

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Job Summary:

Howard Payne University invites applications and nominations for the position of Vice President for Advancement (VPA). This role reports directly to the President and is on the Executive Leadership Team. The Vice President for Advancement will play a key role in advancing the interests of the University as it seeks to make an impact for the Kingdom of God.

Howard Payne Mission Statement and Expectations:

The Mission Statement of the University is as follows: 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.

Every employee of Howard Payne University is expected to affirm the above mission statement, as well as strive to demonstrate the Core Values below.
1) Centered on Christ

2) Focused on Community

3) Called to service

4) Committee to Excellence

5) Dedicated to Stewardship

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.

Job Responsibilities:

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.

Job Requirements:

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.

Expiration Date of Job Posting: May 31, 2026