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Job Title  Associate Vice President, Development Operations    
Department/Organization  Development Admin    
Salary Grade  41    
Status  Full-Time    
Salary Range  $117,900 - $196,500 
   
Job Summary  Auburn University (www.auburn.edu) invites nominations and applications for the position of Associate Vice President, Development Operations. The successful candidate will serve as the chief financial and human resource officer for the University's Development Office and will include responsibility for Donor Relations, Research and Records and Development Marketing & Communications organizations. The position will be responsible for all finances including the development and management of a $10 million+ budget; managing the day-to-day human resources, including benefits management for 100+ professionals and facilitating office space assignments, changes and improvements, while following all university policies and procedures. The Associate Vice President, Development Operations will work very closely with the Auburn University Foundation Board of Directors, the Auburn University Real Estate Foundation and Spirit Foundation. The successful candidate will report to the Vice President for Development and directly manage 15+ individuals within their organization and will also be responsible for working with numerous other university departments including serving as liaison to the Accounting, Alumni and Development Support Services and Information Management units to ensure credibility and success. This opportunity will be located in Auburn, Alabama. 

Auburn University is one of the nation's premier land, sea, and space grant institutions. It is a high research activity institution offering Bachelor, First Professional, Master, Educational Specialist, and Doctorate degrees. As of Fall 2009, the university has 1,176 full-time faculty, 154 part-time faculty and, 24,602 students from all fifty states and approximately 100 countries; including 19,926 undergraduate students; 3,689 graduate students; and 987 first professional students. Auburn University is nationally recognized for its commitment to academic excellence, positive work environment, exciting student life, and the beauty of its campus. It is geographically located in a moderate climate with easy access to both beach and mountain recreational facilities along the rapidly developing I-85 corridor between Atlanta, Georgia and Montgomery, Alabama. 

Those with interest in this position should submit a resume'; a letter of application indicating experience as it relates to the position description; and names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of a minimum of three current references to: 

Search Committee - Associate Vice President, Development Operations 
Attention: Managing Director 
Breckenridge Partners 
Email: [log in to unmask] 
Fax 847-291-4191   
 
Minimum Qualifications  Minimum qualifications are a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or related field and a minimum of 10 years progressively responsible financial management experience directing fundraising programs and policies while working directly with foundations and their boards. Knowledge of Internal Revenue Service gift regulations, fundraising strategies and techniques and accounting principles and practices is required. A background in managing multiple direct reports with disparate areas of responsibility to include strong budgetary management, human resource and operations management and communications is necessary. The successful candidate must also possess the ability to work effectively with staff, administrators, board members, alumni and corporate entities. One should have proven skills as an administrator with experience recruiting, organizing, leading, managing, evaluating and mentoring staff while fostering professionalism and a commitment to strong institutioommunication skills with superior organizational abilities, and a collaborative team oriented style within a complex foundation environment is a must.    

Desired Qualifications  Financial and/or budget management experience working with foundations and boards at a major college/university is desired.