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At Palm Beach State College, you will discover a place where ideas come to life and the heartbeat of a county begins. By joining us, you will be exposed to professionals from across the U.S. and abroad who are the strivers, reinventors, explorers, and influencers dedicated to developing talent that fills the most needed workforce roles. As the Panthers, we embrace a community of belonging, caring, and connection for our students and employees. We seek creative individuals to help PBSC fulfill its mission of inspiring hope, advancing skills, and transforming lives.

About this role

Responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive philanthropy strategy to drive revenue growth and strengthen donor engagement. Oversees annual, planned, and alumni giving; corporate and foundation relations; and donor communications to ensure a unified, donor-focused approach aligned with the College’s mission and fundraising goals. Builds a culture of philanthropy, cultivates key relationships, and directs a high-performing team to expand participation, grow the donor base, and secure major gifts.

What a day of an Associate Vice President, Philanthropy looks like:

Integrates fundraising initiatives across digital, direct mail, stewardship, and event channels to ensure coordinated donor engagement.
Develops and evaluates metrics to monitor philanthropic performance and drive continuous improvement. Utilizes data and analytics to guide decision-making, track donor behaviors, and strengthen the donor pipeline.
Manages a portfolio of leadership‑level donors, overseeing cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship efforts.
Leads the strategic development, implementation, and growth of a comprehensive Planned Giving program, including bequests, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder/unitrusts, beneficiary designations, and complex blended gifts.
Advances donor engagement strategies and events to strengthen relationships with individuals, corporations, alumni, foundations, and community partners.
Provides leadership, coaching, and professional development to staff. Leads and evaluates the work of direct and indirect reports to ensure effective performance.
Establishes short‑ and long‑term goals, priorities, and performance standards for philanthropic initiatives. Fosters a collaborative, inclusive, high-performing team culture that supports innovation, creativity, and results.
Builds and executes a data-driven annual giving program that increases donor acquisition, retention, and pipeline development through segmented appeals, digital campaigns, leadership annual gifts, and recurring giving initiatives.
Guides corporate and foundation fundraising strategy, including proposal development, partnership cultivation, grant alignment, and stewardship reporting.
Ensures compliance with gift acceptance policies, IRS regulations, CASE standards, and College Foundation procedures.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

We’d love to hear from you if you have the following:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree
Eight years of related fundraising experience
Experience in higher education or a non-profit organization

Knowledge of:

Microsoft Office Professional or similar application
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems, fundraising databases, and digital engagement platforms

Skilled in:

Motivating employees to apply the effort necessary to attain organizational and departmental goals
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills including policy and creative writing, group presentation, and individual coaching and counseling skills
Strategic thinking including effective planning, setting goals, monitoring progress, and making appropriate adjustments to plans based on circumstances and context

Ability to:

Maintain a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality
Interact in a positive manner with diverse populations and varying education levels of students, faculty, staff, and the public
Effectively communicate verbally and in writing on a regular basis with internal and external customers, build relationships, manage customer expectations, and take responsibility for a high level of service

Licenses, Registration, Certifications, or Special Requirements:

Regular physical attendance required
Valid Florida driver's license
Some periods throughout the year will require extended work hours including nights, weekends, and college closures

Preferred, but not a must:

Education and Experience:

Master’s degree
Experience with an advancement or foundation office within higher education
Experience with annual, planned, and alumni campaign planning

Knowledge of:

Donor pipeline development
Integrated fundraising models
South Florida’s philanthropic landscape and community networks

Work Environment and Physical Demand:

Reach and grasp objects
Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Stand for extended periods of time
Use of video display terminal
Use of manual dexterity and fine motor skills
Communicate information orally and in writing
Receive and understand information through oral and written communication
Proofread and check documents for accuracy
Operate motor vehicle
Work a fluctuating work schedule

This job description is intended to be generic in nature and describe the essential functions of the job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities, and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

The minimum base pay for this position starts at $87,971.00 annually; however, the offer may vary based on the candidate’s education and experience.

This position is open until filled with an initial review date of March 15, 2026.

Wait, there is more!

Culture: Be part of an inclusive, Panther First environment where every role has a purpose, and employees have a sense of belonging.
Education Benefits: Tuition fee waiver at PBSC, tuition reimbursement, degree recognition award, educational leave, and more. Public Service Loan Forgiveness institution.
Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, parental leave, and more.
Generous Time Off: Vacation, sick leave, holidays, and spring and winter breaks offering additional paid time off.
Panther Perks: Potential remote or hybrid opportunities, wellness programs, and apps related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
Professional Development: Leadership programs, professional learning workshops, and more.
Retirement Investments: State retirement plan options and voluntary 403(b) and 457 plans.

READY TO APPLY? Here's your application preparation!

Please review the following information to apply for a position at Palm Beach State College:

Carefully review the minimum qualifications advertised for the available position, as only applicants meeting the minimum requirements will be considered.
Background Check/ Drug Screen may be required based on the specific requirements of the position for which the application is being submitted. Employment is contingent upon passing a drug test and completing a criminal background investigation.
An essential goal of the Office of Human Resources is to respond to all applicants once a selection is made. Please take notice of the position closing date advertised. Whenever positions are filled, the Office of Human Resources responds to all applicants who have submitted applications.
The College conducts its employment activity within the State of Florida except for occasional brief and temporary pre-approved periods related to college travel.

Application Deadline

This position is open until filled

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