Assistant Vice President of Advancement

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is seeking candidates who are eager to contribute to its Lasallian Catholic mission of awakening, nurturing, and empowering learners to ethical lives of service and leadership. We invite individuals to help transform lives through education, inspired by the Catholic Intellectual Tradition’s quest to understand the human experience through faith and reason and its embrace of all who are dedicated to learning from one another through authentic conversations in search of the truth. We are especially interested in and give preference to candidates who demonstrate a vision to create and nurture initiatives that will advance our mission within the scope of their duties and who will foster a culture of dialogue that, with respect for all people, supports the search for meaning and purpose in pursuit of excellence.

Job Summary

The Assistant Vice President of Advancement (AVP) serves as the senior operational leader for the Office of Advancement and is the principal deputy to the Vice President for University Relations. The AVP provides strategic leadership for the University’s comprehensive fundraising program while overseeing the daily operations, personnel, systems, and performance of the Office of Advancement.

Working in close partnership with the Vice President for University Relations, the Assistant Vice President advances Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’s mission by building a culture of philanthropy, strengthening donor relationships, increasing major and planned gifts, and ensuring excellence in fundraising operations and donor stewardship. The AVP serves as a key member of the University Relations leadership team and collaborates with the Vice President for University Relations to achieve the University’s philanthropic priorities.

In the absence of the Vice President for University Relations, the Assistant Vice President may represent the division in internal and external meetings, provide leadership for Advancement operations, and serve as the Vice President’s designee on assigned committees and initiatives. The selected candidate will be based out of the Twin Cities, Rochester, or Winona.

In this role, you will forge lasting relationships and make a profound impact on our Catholic educational mission in the Lasallian tradition by aligning benefactor passions with institutional needs. Your dedication to securing major gifts will directly contribute to the enrichment of our academic programs, support for faculty and students, and the expansion of transformative educational experiences.